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Straight From The Heart by The Allman Brothers

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Straight From The Heart by The Allman Brothers runs at 132 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of A major. It is built on 6 chords — A, E, D, Dm, Bm7, C#m7. Released in 1981.

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

Straight From The Heart — The Allman Brothers
Tempo 132 or 66 half-time
Key A major verified
Time 4/4 signature
Length 3:47 runtime
Released 1981 Southern Rock
Chords 6 shapes below
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🎚 Tuning: This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, 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 132 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.

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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 Straight From The Heart in?

Straight From The Heart is in A major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.

What tempo is Straight From The Heart?

Straight From The Heart runs at 132 BPM (or 66 half-time).

What chords does Straight From The Heart use?

Straight From The Heart is built on 6 chords: A, E, D, Dm, Bm7, C#m7.

Does Straight From The Heart 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 Straight From The Heart in?

This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.