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Key: EM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[Em] [Bm] [C] [Em] [Bm] [C] [Em] [Bm] [C]

[Em]Free in [Bm]the knowledge
[C]That one day [Em]this will end
[Bm]Free in [C]the knowledge
[Em]That everything [Bm]is changed
[C]And this was [Em]just a bad moment
[Bm]We were [C]fumblin' around
[Em]But we won't [Bm]get caught like that
[C]With soldiers [Em]on our backs
[Bm]We won't get [C]caught like that
[Em]A face [Bm]using fear
[C]To try [Em]to keep control
[Bm]When we [C]get together
[Em]Well then, [Bm]who knows?
[C]If this is [Em]just a bad moment
[Bm]And we [C]are fumblin' around
[Em]But we won't [Bm]get caught like that
[C]Soldiers on [Em]our backs
[Bm]We won't get [C]caught like that
[Em]I talk to the [Bm]face in the mirror
[C]But he [Em]can't get through
[Bm]I said, "It's [C]time that you deliver"
[Em]"We see [Bm]through you"
[C]I talk to the [Em]face in the mirror
[Bm]Now, he [C]can't get through
[Em]Turns out we're [Bm]in this together
[C]Both me [Em]and you

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Free In The Knowledge

Released 2022

Genre

Post-punk Punk

Songwriter The Smile

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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 Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 9 Unique Chords

Genre Post-punk

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Free In The Knowledge by The Smile 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 Bm (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut), diikuti C (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti D (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti Gsus2 (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Cmaj7 (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti Am7 (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Free In The Knowledge by The Smile: 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 (Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Em to Bm 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 – v – VI – A – VII – III – VI – iv – A/C#

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Em Bm C A

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

D Gsus2 Cmaj7 Am7 A/C#

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: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (Bm)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: EM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – v – VI – A – VII – III – VI – iv – A/C# • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Free In The Knowledge (The Smile)?

To play the Easy Chords for Free In The Knowledge, 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 Free In The Knowledge?

The original recording key for Free In The Knowledge by The Smile is EM. 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?

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Free In The Knowledge

Released 2022

Genre

Post-punk Punk

Songwriter The Smile

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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