Against the Grain

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Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[C5]Three thousand miles of [E5]wilderness overcome by the flow
[C5]A lonely restitution of [E5]pavement pomp and show
[C5]I seek a thousand answers [E5]I find but one or two
[C5]I maintain no discomfiture [E5]my path again renewed
[C5]Against the grain
[E5]That's where [C5]I'll stay
[E5]Swimming upstream
[C5]I maintain [E5]against the grain
[C5]Here labeled as a [E5]lunatic sequestered and content
[C5]There ignored and [E5]defeated by the government
[C5]There's an oriented public [E5]who's magnetic force does pull
[C5]But away from the [E5]potential of the individual
[C5]Against the grain
[E5]That's where [C5]I'll stay
[E5]Swimming upstream
[C5]I maintain [E5]against the grain
[C5]The flow is getting stronger [E5]with small increments of time
[C5]And eddies of new ideas [E5]are increasingly hard to find
[C5]You need all that the other [E5]has your right to seize the day
[C5]But in all your acquisitions [E5]you will soon be swept away
[C5]Against the grain
[E5]That's where [C5]I'll stay
[E5]Swimming upstream
[C5]I maintain [E5]against the grain
[C5]There's a common consensus [E5]and an uncomfortable cheer
[C5]A reverberating chorus [E5]that anyone can hear
[C5]It sings, 'Leave your cares [E5]behind you just grab tenaciously'
[C5]This lulling sense or [E5]purpose will destroy us rapidly
[C5]Against the grain
[E5]That's where [C5]I'll stay
[E5]Swimming upstream
[C5]I maintain [E5]against the grain
[C5]Against the grain
[C5]Against the grain
[C5]Against the grain

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key C (C Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 2 Unique Chords

Genre Melodic Hardcore

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Against the Grain by Bad Religion is played in the key of C with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C5 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Against the Grain by Bad Religion: sounding in C without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C5 to E5 requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – E5

Song chords:

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C5 E5

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of C without a capo.

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piano Chord Family C

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of C. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – E5 • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Against the Grain (Bad Religion)?

To play the Easy Chords for Against the Grain, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Against the Grain?

The original recording key for Against the Grain by Bad Religion is C. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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[C5]Three thousand miles of [E5]wilderness overcome by the flow
[C5]A lonely restitution of [E5]pavement pomp and show
[C5]I seek a thousand answers [E5]I find but one or two
[C5]I maintain no discomfiture [E5]my path again renewed
[C5]Against the grain
[E5]That's where [C5]I'll stay
[E5]Swimming upstream
[C5]I maintain [E5]against the grain
[C5]Here labeled as a [E5]lunatic sequestered and content
[C5]There ignored and [E5]defeated by the government
[C5]There's an oriented public [E5]who's magnetic force does pull
[C5]But away from the [E5]potential of the individual
[C5]Against the grain
[E5]That's where [C5]I'll stay
[E5]Swimming upstream
[C5]I maintain [E5]against the grain
[C5]The flow is getting stronger [E5]with small increments of time
[C5]And eddies of new ideas [E5]are increasingly hard to find
[C5]You need all that the other [E5]has your right to seize the day
[C5]But in all your acquisitions [E5]you will soon be swept away
[C5]Against the grain
[E5]That's where [C5]I'll stay
[E5]Swimming upstream
[C5]I maintain [E5]against the grain
[C5]There's a common consensus [E5]and an uncomfortable cheer
[C5]A reverberating chorus [E5]that anyone can hear
[C5]It sings, 'Leave your cares [E5]behind you just grab tenaciously'
[C5]This lulling sense or [E5]purpose will destroy us rapidly
[C5]Against the grain
[E5]That's where [C5]I'll stay
[E5]Swimming upstream
[C5]I maintain [E5]against the grain
[C5]Against the grain
[C5]Against the grain
[C5]Against the grain