The original key of Why Did You Leave by Alton Ellis, Phyllis Dillon is Bb major.
The primary chords used in Why Did You Leave are Cm, Bb, G, Dm, F.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Bb, G, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Why Did You Leave is approximately 176 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Why Did You Leave using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Alton Ellis, Phyllis Dillon.
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