I'm Still Cheering for the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team

byOakwood

Required String Notes:EBEF#BD#

Tune to Custom Tuning (EBEF#BD#)

Play each string and match the pitch using your microphone. Targets are set to this song’s exact tuning (EBEF#BD#).

Custom Tuning (EBEF#BD#)

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Target: 82.4 Hz

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E82

B123

E165

F#185

B247

D#311

How to Tune from Standard to Custom Tuning (EBEF#BD#)

Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 4 of 6 strings to play “I'm Still Cheering for the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 6	E2	E2	Leave as is
String 5	A2	B2	Tune up a whole step
String 4	D3	E3	Tune up a whole step
String 3	G3	F#3	Tune down a half step
String 2	B3	B3	Leave as is
String 1	E4	D#4	Tune down a half step

Recommended string gauge: .010–.046. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (.010–.046) · affiliate link

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"I'm Still Cheering for the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team" by Oakwood is played in Custom Tuning (EBEF#BD#) (EBEF#BD#). Starting from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 4 of 6 strings: string 5 up to B, string 4 up to E, string 3 down to F#, string 1 down to D#. Some strings go down and others go up, so the tension shifts across the neck. 1270 other songs in our catalog use Custom Tuning (EBEF#BD#).

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Tunings Close to Custom Tuning (EBEF#BD#)

Already tuned to EBEF#BD#? These tunings are just one small change away.

Esus2 Tuning (E B E F# B E)7 songs

E - B - E - F# - B - EOnly string 1 differs: E instead of D#.

Custom Tuning (EBD#F#BD#)4 songs

EBD#F#BD#Only string 4 differs: D# instead of E.

Custom Tuning (DADEAC#)2 songs

DADEAC#Same chord shapes, every string a whole step lower.

Custom Tuning (EBEEBD#)1 song

EBEEBD#Only string 3 differs: E instead of F#.

Oakwood’s Guitar Tunings

Oakwood plays 1 of 2 songs in our catalog in Custom Tuning (EBEF#BD#). Most-used tunings:

DADAC#E TuningD - A - D - A - C# - E1 song
Custom Tuning (EBEF#BD#)EBEF#BD#1 song

Gear for Custom Tuning (EBEF#BD#)

Strings and tools that make playing "I'm Still Cheering for the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team" in Custom Tuning (EBEF#BD#) easier.

Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (.010–.046)

Recommended gauge .010–.046. Tension stays close to standard, so a regular set works without any setup changes.

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D'Addario Universal Micro Headstock Tuner

A headstock tuner makes switching in and out of this tuning quick, even on stage or without a mic.

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D'Addario Pro-Winder (winder + cutter)

Retuning 4 strings means a lot of turning — a winder speeds it up and trims new strings too.

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“I'm Still Cheering for the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "I'm Still Cheering for the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team" by Oakwood in?

"I'm Still Cheering for the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team" is played in Custom Tuning (EBEF#BD#): EBEF#BD#, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "I'm Still Cheering for the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team"?

Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 5: tune up a whole step (A2 → B2). String 4: tune up a whole step (D3 → E3). String 3: tune down a half step (G3 → F#3). String 1: tune down a half step (E4 → D#4). Leave the other strings as they are.