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The Past Should Stay Dead

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Key: EM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Em]Tailored sheets to [Cadd9]fix this dirty bed
[D]For once this dirt [Em]won't come all off
[Cadd9]It can't [D]be pushed aside
[D]Wind is blowing through closed doors [Em]with shadows dancing in the hall
[Cadd9]Now hit the floor, [D]crawl to the side
[C]We've all [D]made better moves
[Am]Despite the slowing [G]of our feet
[D]For once let's leave [G]the dreaming to someone else
[Am]Our time [Em]has slipped away
[D]We're sinking faster, [Em]faster, no more play
[D]Get ready [Am]for the catch
[C]I'm at the next [G]step, waiting for a year
[Cadd9]And all at once, [D]it leaves you breathless
[Cadd9]With next to [D]nothing but open hands
[Cadd9]Reach out, [D]hold on tight
[Cadd9]I know it [F#m]hurts but keep trying
[D]And with your luck [F#m]this won't be over quick
[D]Out of the [F#m]blue it strikes you
[Am]What's left to catch but [F#m]the fear of letting go?
[Am](The fear [C]of letting go)
[D]I'm biting down
[Em]The stress [G]gets harder now
[D]The mood [Cadd9]is let down
[D]Let it play [Em]for the last time
[G]Take this last [Cadd9]second to know
[Em]For once don't [F#m]be so weak
[Em]Back up the feelings [D]that you claim now
[Em]Fall deeper into a [D]world that you can't explain
[Em]For once don't [F#m]be so weak
[D]I see the [F#m]mistake and it's you
[D]Don't try [F#m]another line
[D]I know [G]the truth
[Am]And let [F#m]it save you
[G]When nothing [Em]else will
[D]I will let [F#m]it save you
[G]When nothing [Em]else will
[Am](Let it [C9]save you)
[D]The mood [Cadd9]is let down
[D]Let it play [Em]for the last time
[G]Take this last [Cadd9]second to know
[Em]We know who [Cadd9]does it best
[D]Wind is blowing through closed doors [Em]with shadows dancing in the hall
[Cadd9]Now hit the floor, [D]crawl to the side
[C]We've all [D]made better moves
[Am]Despite the slowing [G]of our feet
[C]Let hate [Am]save you
[G]When nothing [Em]else will
[D]I know [G]the truth
[Am]It won't [Em]save you

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album The Past Should Stay Dead

Released 1970

Genre

Emo Indie

Songwriter Emarosa

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Em (E Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre Emo

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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The Past Should Stay Dead by Emarosa is played in the key of Em with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Em (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Cadd9 (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti D (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti C (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti Am (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), diikuti G (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti C9 (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for The Past Should Stay Dead by Emarosa: sounding in Em without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Em (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Cadd9 to F#m 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 – VI – VII – VI – iv – III – F#m – VI

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Em Cadd9 D C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Am G F#m C9

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key EM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key EM Open chord finger positions

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

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Diatonic Matrix

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

i Em Tonic

ii° F#dim Supertonic

III G Mediant

iv Am Subdominant

v Bm Dominant

VI C Submediant

VII D Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (F#m)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Cadd9, C9)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: EM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – VI – VII – VI – iv – III – F#m – VI • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for The Past Should Stay Dead, 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.

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The original recording key for The Past Should Stay Dead by Emarosa is EM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album The Past Should Stay Dead

Released 1970

Genre

Emo Indie

Songwriter Emarosa

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[Em]Tailored sheets to [Cadd9]fix this dirty bed
[D]For once this dirt [Em]won't come all off
[Cadd9]It can't [D]be pushed aside
[D]Wind is blowing through closed doors [Em]with shadows dancing in the hall
[Cadd9]Now hit the floor, [D]crawl to the side
[C]We've all [D]made better moves
[Am]Despite the slowing [G]of our feet
[D]For once let's leave [G]the dreaming to someone else
[Am]Our time [Em]has slipped away
[D]We're sinking faster, [Em]faster, no more play
[D]Get ready [Am]for the catch
[C]I'm at the next [G]step, waiting for a year
[Cadd9]And all at once, [D]it leaves you breathless
[Cadd9]With next to [D]nothing but open hands
[Cadd9]Reach out, [D]hold on tight
[Cadd9]I know it [F#m]hurts but keep trying
[D]And with your luck [F#m]this won't be over quick
[D]Out of the [F#m]blue it strikes you
[Am]What's left to catch but [F#m]the fear of letting go?
[Am](The fear [C]of letting go)
[D]I'm biting down
[Em]The stress [G]gets harder now
[D]The mood [Cadd9]is let down
[D]Let it play [Em]for the last time
[G]Take this last [Cadd9]second to know
[Em]For once don't [F#m]be so weak
[Em]Back up the feelings [D]that you claim now
[Em]Fall deeper into a [D]world that you can't explain
[Em]For once don't [F#m]be so weak
[D]I see the [F#m]mistake and it's you
[D]Don't try [F#m]another line
[D]I know [G]the truth
[Am]And let [F#m]it save you
[G]When nothing [Em]else will
[D]I will let [F#m]it save you
[G]When nothing [Em]else will
[Am](Let it [C9]save you)
[D]The mood [Cadd9]is let down
[D]Let it play [Em]for the last time
[G]Take this last [Cadd9]second to know
[Em]We know who [Cadd9]does it best
[D]Wind is blowing through closed doors [Em]with shadows dancing in the hall
[Cadd9]Now hit the floor, [D]crawl to the side
[C]We've all [D]made better moves
[Am]Despite the slowing [G]of our feet
[C]Let hate [Am]save you
[G]When nothing [Em]else will
[D]I know [G]the truth
[Am]It won't [Em]save you