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There But For Fortune by Joan Baez

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There But For Fortune by Joan Baez runs at 103 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of Bb major. It is built on 6 chords — Bb, Ebm, Gm, C, F, Eb. Released in 1965.

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There But For Fortune — Joan Baez
Tempo 103 beats per minute
Key Bb major verified
Time 4/4 signature
Length 3:15 runtime
Released 1965 Folk
Chords 6 shapes below
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🎚 Tuning: This recording sits about 49 cents sharp of concert pitch (A=452.6Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.
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What to watch for

At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord.

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Frequently asked questions

What key is There But For Fortune in?

There But For Fortune is in Bb major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.

What tempo is There But For Fortune?

There But For Fortune runs at 103 BPM (beats per minute).

What chords does There But For Fortune use?

There But For Fortune is built on 6 chords: Bb, Ebm, Gm, C, F, Eb.

Does There But For Fortune need barre chords?

Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.

What tuning is There But For Fortune in?

This recording sits about 49 cents sharp of concert pitch (A=452.6Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.