Yellow Means Floor It

byKhaki Cuffs

Required String Notes:DADADE

Tune to Custom Tuning (DADADE)

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

Custom Tuning (DADADE)

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Target: 73.4 Hz

-50WAITING+50

D73

A110

D147

A220

D294

E330

How to Tune from Standard to Custom Tuning (DADADE)

Start in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E) and change 3 of 6 strings to play “Yellow Means Floor It”:

String	Standard	Target	What to do
String 6	E2	D2	Tune down a whole step
String 5	A2	A2	Leave as is
String 4	D3	D3	Leave as is
String 3	G3	A3	Tune up a whole step
String 2	B3	D4	Tune up 3 semitones
String 1	E4	E4	Leave as is

Recommended string gauge: .009–.042. Some strings are tuned well above standard, so lighter strings keep tension and neck stress in check.Ernie Ball Super Slinky (.009–.042) · affiliate link

Song Overview & Tuning Breakdown

"Yellow Means Floor It" by Khaki Cuffs is played in Custom Tuning (DADADE) (DADADE). Starting from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E), you retune 3 of 6 strings: string 6 down to D, string 3 up to A, string 2 up to D. Some strings go down and others go up, so the tension shifts across the neck. Khaki Cuffs uses this same tuning on 1 other song in our catalog, so you can stay tuned and keep playing.

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Tunings Close to Custom Tuning (DADADE)

Already tuned to DADADE? These tunings are just one small change away.

DADAC#E Tuning17 songs

D - A - D - A - C# - EOnly string 2 differs: C# instead of D.

Custom Tuning (DADABE)12 songs

DADABEOnly string 2 differs: B instead of D.

CGCGCD Tuning (Csus2 Modal)12 songs

C - G - C - G - C - DSame chord shapes, every string a whole step lower.

DADADD (Tremonti)4 songs

D - A - D - A - D - DOnly string 1 differs: D instead of E.

Khaki Cuffs’s Guitar Tunings

Khaki Cuffs plays 2 of 10 songs in our catalog in Custom Tuning (DADADE). Most-used tunings:

DADAC#E TuningD - A - D - A - C# - E8 songs
Custom Tuning (DADADE)DADADE2 songs

Gear for Custom Tuning (DADADE)

Strings and tools that make playing "Yellow Means Floor It" in Custom Tuning (DADADE) easier.

Ernie Ball Super Slinky (.009–.042)

Recommended gauge .009–.042. Some strings are tuned well above standard, so lighter strings keep tension and neck stress in check.

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

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“Yellow Means Floor It” Tuning FAQ

What tuning is "Yellow Means Floor It" by Khaki Cuffs in?

"Yellow Means Floor It" is played in Custom Tuning (DADADE): DADADE, from the lowest to the highest string.

How do I tune my guitar to play "Yellow Means Floor It"?

Start from standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). String 6: tune down a whole step (E2 → D2). String 3: tune up a whole step (G3 → A3). String 2: tune up 3 semitones (B3 → D4). Leave the other strings as they are.