Perfidia by The Ventures
Perfidia by The Ventures runs at 152 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of C major. It is built on 6 chords — G, C, D, A, Am, Dm. Released in 1960.
✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →
What to watch for
Only 6 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 152 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
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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 Perfidia in?
Perfidia is in C major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Perfidia?
Perfidia runs at 152 BPM (or 76 half-time).
What chords does Perfidia use?
Perfidia is built on 6 chords: G, C, D, A, Am, Dm.
What tuning is Perfidia 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.