Unholy Hymns

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Key: AM

Tuning: Standard

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[Intro]
[Am] [E] [Am] [Dm]
[G] [Am] [Am7] [E]

[Verse 1]
[Am]Here we are the [C]end of the line
[E7]The world's in flames [Am]but I'm feeling fine
[C]The fight's over [E]my race has run
[Am]Never be sorry for [Dm]what I have done
[G]Oh what [Am]have I done?
[Gadd13]Hey Saint Pete [E]how do I look
[Am]Sorry I didn't [C]spend my life [E7]reading your book
[Am] [C] [E7] [Am]
[Dm]

[Chorus 1]
[Gadd13]I'll be fine don't [Am]pray for my sins
[G]I'm going down [E7]singing unholy hymns
[Am]Unholy hymns
[C]I've been sent [E]down under the mountain
[Am]The seventh seal's broken [C]the trumpets are sounding
[E]We're all stuck [Am]in Hell forever
[Dm]At least we'll be [Gadd13]singing these hymns together
[Am] [G] [E]

[Verse 2]
[Am]I'll never fit into this storyline
[C]I won't eat your bread I won't drink your wine
[E]I'll be fine don't pray for my sins
[Am]I'm going down [C]singing unholy hymns
[E7]Matthew, Mark, Luke and James
[Am]It's time to march [Dm]the saints to their graves
[Gadd13]It's me against the world in this fable

[Instrumental 1]
[Am]Which one is Cain [G]and which one is Abel
[E]I'll be fine don't [Am]pray for my sins
[Asus2]I'm going down singing unholy hymns
[Bb]I'll be fine don't [Am]pray for my sins
[C]I'm going down singing unholy hymns
[E]I'll be fine don't [Bb]pray for my sins
[C7]I'm going down singing unholy hymns

[Bridge]
[Am]I'll be fine don't [B]pray for my sins
[Bb]I'm going down [Am]singing unholy hymns
[C]I'll be fine don't [B]pray for my sins
[Bb]I'm going down [Am]singing unholy hymns
[C]Oh oh [B]oh oh
[Bb]Oh oh [Am]oh oh
[C]Oh oh [B]oh oh
[Bb]

[Outro]
[Am]Oh oh [C]oh oh
[B]Oh oh [Bb]oh oh
[Am]Oh oh [C]oh oh
[B]Oh oh [Bb]oh oh
[Am]Oh oh [C]oh oh
[B]Oh oh [Bb]oh oh
[Am]Oh oh [C]oh oh
[B] [Bb] [Am] [Dm]
[G] [Am] [G] [E7]
[Am] [Dm] [G] [Am]
[G] [E7]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Unholy Hymns

Released 1995

Genre

Acoustic Acoustic Punk

Songwriter The Bridge City Sinners

Chord Version Options

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Am (A Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 12 Unique Chords

Genre Acoustic

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Unholy Hymns by The Bridge City Sinners is played in the key of Am with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Am (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Dm (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), diikuti G (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti Am7 (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti C (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Gadd13 (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Unholy Hymns by The Bridge City Sinners: sounding in Am without capo at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Am (Standard tuning without capo) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bb, B) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Asus2 to Bb requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – E – iv – VII – i – III – E7 – VII – Asus2 – Bb – III – B

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Am E Dm G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Am7 C E7 Gadd13 Asus2 Bb C7 B

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key AM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family AM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Am Tonic

ii° Bdim Supertonic

III C Mediant

iv Dm Subdominant

v Em Dominant

VI F Submediant

VII G Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 12 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (Bb, B)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Gadd13, Asus2)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: AM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – E – iv – VII – i – III – E7 – VII – Asus2 – Bb – III – B • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Unholy Hymns (The Bridge City Sinners)?

To play the Easy Chords for Unholy Hymns, 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 Unholy Hymns?

The original recording key for Unholy Hymns by The Bridge City Sinners is AM. 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

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Album Unholy Hymns

Released 1995

Genre

Acoustic Acoustic Punk

Songwriter The Bridge City Sinners

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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