She's Funny That Way in F

Neil Moret / Richard Whiting(1929)swing
Do Re MiC D E
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C7♯5
C7♯5
C7♯5
C7♯5
C7♯5
C7♯5

Chord Diagrams — She's Funny That Way in F (Guitar)

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She's Funny That Way in F

Key of F

F major is the gateway to barre chords. While F itself requires a full barre at fret 1, the remaining diatonic chords (C, Dm, Am, G, Bb) mix open and barre shapes. The open high E acts as Fmaj7's seventh, adding unexpected richness. F is a intermediate-level key on guitar because the open high E string is the major seventh of F, creating a lush Fmaj7 resonance even in basic shapes, but the F barre chord itself is the first big hurdle for beginners. This key mixes open and barre shapes, making it a good intermediate challenge that builds fretboard fluency.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through F to C (descending perfect fourth), C to A (descending minor third), A to D (ascending perfect fourth), D to A# (descending major third), A# to A# (ascending unison), A# to G (descending minor third), G to G (ascending unison), G to C (ascending perfect fourth), C to C (ascending unison). The root motion by larger intervals (fourths and fifths) gives each chord change a strong, decisive character. When the progression loops, the bass returns from C to F by perfect fourth.

Scales for Improvisation

F major pentatonic works because every note is either a chord tone or a safe passing tone — there are no avoid notes. For soloing, this means you can play freely without clashing. Over dominant seventh chords, F Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

swing4/4 · 28 bars · Form: AB

Chords: FMaj7, C7♯5, Am7♭5, D7, A♯Maj7, A♯m7, G7, Gm7, Cm7, C7.

Scales for Improvisation F bebop, F bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of F