About Damn Time | TAB
Let’s look at some TAB to understand how the chords work—starting with the verse:
It’s just a Bbm triad, even though the chord symbol says /Eb. Leave that Eb to the bass player.
For the Bb11, it’s simply an Ab triad. Again, let the bass handle the Bb. I could have described it as Ab/Bb—it’s the same thing.
Back to Bbm/Eb. Had it been a Bbm7/Eb, that too could be interpreted as an Eb11 chord.
There’s another guitar part playing muted strums, but I found it cleaner and more effective in a live band setting to leave those out rather than blend them in.
Here’s the bridge—this is slightly modified as well.
Start by sliding into the Bmaj7—don’t hit the top string until beat 2. Quickly switch to Bbm7. These two chords suggest we’re in the key of Gb or F#, since a major chord followed by a minor chord a semitone apart must be IV – III.
That would make Abm7 chord II, Gbmaj7 chord I, and Bb11 leads us into a chorus that feels like it’s in Eb Dorian.
So, we’re playing in two keys here: Eb Dorian and Gb major—a typical modal interchange used in Disco, Funk, and Jazz.
Here’s the chorus. Compare it to I Heard It Through The Grapevine—we’re hinting at a II – V from the Ionian key of Db, but Eb is home. It’s Dorian, and that’s always what makes us want to dance!
Notice the difference between the verse and chorus: I’m playing further up the shape. Gbmaj7 and Bbm7 are essentially the same here, and we don’t play the /Eb bass. I’ve just added a few extra rhythms.
Ab and Bb11 are also essentially the same shape.
This style is all about minimalism, consistency, and finding your place in the groove.
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