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This Should Go On Forever by Rod Bernard

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This Should Go On Forever by Rod Bernard runs at 75 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of Gb major. It is built on 6 chords — Db, Gb, Ab, Eb, Eb7, Db7. Released in 1959.

✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →

This Should Go On Forever — Rod Bernard
Tempo 75 or 150 double-time
Key Gb major verified
Time 4/4 signature
Length 2:44 runtime
Released 1959 Soul
Chords 6 shapes below
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🎚 Tuning: This recording sits about 27 cents sharp of concert pitch (A=446.9Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.
🎸 Tap a chord to hear it Every shape in this song, on a real fretboard.

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. Listen for the 7th in these chords — it's the note doing most of the harmonic pull, and it's the first thing that disappears if you fret only the plain triad underneath it.

Practice at the right tempo

This song sits at 75 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.

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Frequently asked questions

What key is This Should Go On Forever in?

This Should Go On Forever is in Gb major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.

What tempo is This Should Go On Forever?

This Should Go On Forever runs at 75 BPM (or 150 double-time).

What chords does This Should Go On Forever use?

This Should Go On Forever is built on 6 chords: Db, Gb, Ab, Eb, Eb7, Db7.

Does This Should Go On Forever 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 This Should Go On Forever in?

This recording sits about 27 cents sharp of concert pitch (A=446.9Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.