Lying In State

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To play the Easy Chords for Lying In State, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: DM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[Dm]

[Dm]What we are witnessing is [Dm]the decline of western civilization
[Dm]Crushing our potential and piling it [Dm]on, how will history portray us?
[Dm]Attack the family, attack [Dm]their faith and dreams
[Dm]Attack the body and [Dm]the head will fall
[Dm]A lasting legacy or [Dm]ruin brought in haste?
[Dm]The enemy of truth [Dm]is lying there in state
[Dm]Another day, another manufactured [Dm]crisis keeping the people distracted
[Dm]There's no one playing by the [Dm]rules anymore, how will history portray us?
[Dm]A broken backbone with [Dm]nothing left to lose
[Dm]That hate the sight of [Dm]all the ones that do
[Dm]A lasting legacy or [Dm]ruin brought in haste?
[Dm]The enemy of truth [Dm]is lying there in state
[Dm]A shiny new agenda, [Dm]birthed from a depraved mind
[Dm]Of failing us on [Dm]purpose to culturally sanitize
[Dm]Its opiates for the masses [Dm]under cloak as hope and change
[Dm]The new normal, or [Dm]just more of the same?
[Dm]The perfect plan [Dm]must have an alibi
[Dm]And the perfect pawn [Dm]to spew the party line
[Dm]Of the perfect falsehood [Dm]spoke a thousand times
[Dm]The perfect words [Dm]cover the greatest crime
[Dm]♪
[Dm]Hell is turning [Dm]itself inside out
[Dm]To lead its path [Dm]up to meet us
[Dm]And we [Dm]deliberately take
[Dm]A step, one foot [Dm]closer to the grave...
[Dm]To the grave

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Dm (D Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 5

Chord Count 11 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Metal

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Lying In State by Megadeth is played in the key of Dm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Dm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti F (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Am (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut), diikuti Gm (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Lying In State by Megadeth: sounding in Dm (Capo Fret 5, shape Am) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Dm (Capo on Fret 5 (played in Am shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bb, F, Eb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Dm to G 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 – G – Bb – Bdim – III – v – Em – iv – Eb – G#7 – C#m

Song chords:

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Dm G Bb Bdim

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

F Am Em Gm Eb G#7 C#m

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key DM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 5 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 5 transforms fingering into Am, maintaining Dm sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

i Dm Tonic

ii° Edim Supertonic

III F Mediant

iv Gm Subdominant

v Am Dominant

VI A# Submediant

VII C Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: DM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – G – Bb – Bdim – III – v – Em – iv – Eb – G#7 – C#m • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 5

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Lying In State (Megadeth)?

To play the Easy Chords for Lying In State, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Lying In State?

The original recording key for Lying In State by Megadeth is DM. 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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