Spiders

Q: How to play the easy chords for Spiders (System of a Down)?

To play the Easy Chords for Spiders, 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 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: CM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[Cm]

[Cm]The piercing [Cm]radiant moon
[Cm]The storming [Cm]of poor June
[Cm]All the life [Cm]running through her hair
[Cm]Approaching guiding light
[Cm]Our shallow [Cm]years in fright
[Cm]Dreams are made, [Cm]winding through my head

[Bb]Through my head
[Cm]♪
[Bb]Before you [Ab]know, you're awake
[G]♪
[Cm]Your lives [Bb]are open wide
[Cm]The V-chip [Bb]gives them sight
[Ab]Of all the life [G]running through her hair
[Cm]The spiders [Bb]all in tune
[Cm]The evening [Bb]of the moon
[Ab]Dreams are made, [G]winding through my head
[Cm]Through my head
[Bb]♪
[Cm]Before you [Bb]know, awake
[Ab]♪
[G]Through my head, [Cm]through my head
[Bb]♪
[Cm]Before
[Bb]You know
[Ab]♪
[G]Before you know
[Cm]I will be [Bb]waiting, all awake
[Cm]♪
[Bb]Dreams are made, [Ab]winding through her hair
[G]Dreams are made, [Cm]winding through her hair

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Cm (C Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Metal

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Spiders by System of a Down is played in the key of Cm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Cm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Spiders by System of a Down: sounding in Cm (Capo Fret 3, shape Am) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Cm (Capo on Fret 3 (played in Am shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bb, Ab, C#) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Cm to Bb 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 – Bb – Ab – G – C# – E

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Cm Bb Ab G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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C# E

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key CM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into Am, maintaining Cm sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family CM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Cm Tonic

ii° Ddim Supertonic

III D# Mediant

iv Fm Subdominant

v Gm Dominant

VI G# Submediant

VII A# Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: CM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – Bb – Ab – G – C# – E • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 3

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Spiders (System of a Down)?

To play the Easy Chords for Spiders, 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 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for Spiders by System of a Down is CM. 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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