The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace
The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace runs at 107 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of C major. It is built on 3 chords — C, Dm, G. Released in 1974.
✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →
What to watch for
Only 3 chord shapes here — get each one clean on its own before worrying about switching between them at tempo.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 107 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
Learn the theory
Play it on a live fretboard
Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is The Night Chicago Died in?
The Night Chicago Died is in C major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is The Night Chicago Died?
The Night Chicago Died runs at 107 BPM (beats per minute).
What chords does The Night Chicago Died use?
The Night Chicago Died is built on 3 chords: C, Dm, G.