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Key: FM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

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[Intro]
[Fm] [Fsus4] [Dbmaj7/F] [Fm] [Db] [Bbm] [Fm] [Eb] [Db] [Bbm] [Fm] [Eb]

[Fm]I can't see
[Fsus4]I can't see
[Dbmaj7/F]Got no scars cut on my [Fm]skin, only my truth is wearing thin
[Db]And it hollows [Bbm]me, it hollows me
[Fm]I hate the darkness of my past, [Eb]the cold rebelling, it drives me mad
[Db]And it follows me, it's [Bbm]carving the heart out of me
[Fm]I've got to bleed it [Eb]out, all my thoughts intoxicated
[Fm]'Cause the weight on [Fsus4]me, it buries me alive
[Dbmaj7/F]It pulls me down [Fm]right into the darkness
[Db]It pulls me down, [Bbm]and I can't resist
[Fm]Let me feel it 'cause [Eb]I don't know, I can't see
[Db]All I feel's [Bbm]I'm breaking up
[Fm]Oh, can't you see [Eb]it's taking over, over me?
[Fm]Can't you see?
[Fsus4]Yeah, you want me to fight it, [Dbmaj7/F]and you want me to let go
[Fm]Yeah, you tell me to fight it, [Db]and you damn me if I don't
[Bbm]So let me bleed it out [Fm]and purge me, I can't see
[Eb]No, I can't see, [Db]no, I can't see

[Db]♪
[Fm]'Cause I [Eb]feel I'm breaking
[Db]I can't see
[Fm]♪
[Eb]I can't see
[Db]My defiance made me strong, but [Fm]now I'm doubting what I've done
[Eb]And it's killing [Ebadd13]me, it's killing me
[Eb]I hate to see what I've become, [Fm]I find no peace, no justice done
[Fsus4]This gravity, it's carving [Dbmaj7/F]the heart out of me
[Fm]I've got to bleed it [Fsus4]out, all my thoughts intoxicated
[Dbmaj7/F]'Cause the weight on [Fm]me, it buries me alive
[Db]It pulls me down [Fm]right into the darkness
[Eb]It pulls me down, [Db]and I can't resist
[Fm]Let me feel it 'cause [Eb]I don't know, I can't see
[Db]All I feel's [Fm]I'm breaking up
[Eb]Oh, can't you see [Ebadd13]it's taking over, over me?
[Eb]Can't you see?
[Fm]Yeah, you want me to fight it, [Fsus4]and you want me to let go
[Dbmaj7/F]Yeah, you tell me to fight it, [Fm]and you damn me if I don't
[Fsus4]So let me bleed it out [Dbmaj7/F]and purge me, I can't see
[Fm]No, I can't see, [Db]no, I can't see
[Fm]♪
[Eb]'Cause I [Db]can't see
[Fm]♪
[Eb]'Cause I [Db]can't see
[Fm]Let me feel it 'cause [Eb]I don't know, I can't see
[Ebadd13]No, I can't see, [Eb]no, I can't see

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Fm (F Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 1

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Metal

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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The Purge by Within Temptation is played in the key of Fm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Fm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Dbmaj7/F (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti Db (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti Bbm (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), diikuti Eb (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti Ebadd13 (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti Ebsus4 (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for The Purge by Within Temptation: sounding in Fm (Capo Fret 1, shape Em) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Fm (Capo on Fret 1 (played in Em shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Fm, Db, Bbm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Fm to Fsus4 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 – Fsus4 – VI – iv – VII

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Fm Fsus4 Dbmaj7/F Db

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Bbm Eb Ebadd13 Ebsus4

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key FM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key EM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler Em chord shapes while sounding in Fm.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

i Fm Tonic

ii° Gdim Supertonic

III Ab Mediant

iv Bbm Subdominant

v Cm Dominant

VI Db Submediant

VII Eb Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 4 chord palang/gantung (Fm, Db, Bbm)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Dbmaj7/F, Ebadd13)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: FM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – Fsus4 – VI – iv – VII • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 1

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quiz How to play the easy chords for The Purge (Within Temptation)?

To play the Easy Chords for The Purge, 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 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for The Purge by Within Temptation is FM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[Intro]
[Fm] [Fsus4] [Dbmaj7/F] [Fm] [Db] [Bbm] [Fm] [Eb] [Db] [Bbm] [Fm] [Eb]

[Fm]I can't see
[Fsus4]I can't see
[Dbmaj7/F]Got no scars cut on my [Fm]skin, only my truth is wearing thin
[Db]And it hollows [Bbm]me, it hollows me
[Fm]I hate the darkness of my past, [Eb]the cold rebelling, it drives me mad
[Db]And it follows me, it's [Bbm]carving the heart out of me
[Fm]I've got to bleed it [Eb]out, all my thoughts intoxicated
[Fm]'Cause the weight on [Fsus4]me, it buries me alive
[Dbmaj7/F]It pulls me down [Fm]right into the darkness
[Db]It pulls me down, [Bbm]and I can't resist
[Fm]Let me feel it 'cause [Eb]I don't know, I can't see
[Db]All I feel's [Bbm]I'm breaking up
[Fm]Oh, can't you see [Eb]it's taking over, over me?
[Fm]Can't you see?
[Fsus4]Yeah, you want me to fight it, [Dbmaj7/F]and you want me to let go
[Fm]Yeah, you tell me to fight it, [Db]and you damn me if I don't
[Bbm]So let me bleed it out [Fm]and purge me, I can't see
[Eb]No, I can't see, [Db]no, I can't see

[Db]♪
[Fm]'Cause I [Eb]feel I'm breaking
[Db]I can't see
[Fm]♪
[Eb]I can't see
[Db]My defiance made me strong, but [Fm]now I'm doubting what I've done
[Eb]And it's killing [Ebadd13]me, it's killing me
[Eb]I hate to see what I've become, [Fm]I find no peace, no justice done
[Fsus4]This gravity, it's carving [Dbmaj7/F]the heart out of me
[Fm]I've got to bleed it [Fsus4]out, all my thoughts intoxicated
[Dbmaj7/F]'Cause the weight on [Fm]me, it buries me alive
[Db]It pulls me down [Fm]right into the darkness
[Eb]It pulls me down, [Db]and I can't resist
[Fm]Let me feel it 'cause [Eb]I don't know, I can't see
[Db]All I feel's [Fm]I'm breaking up
[Eb]Oh, can't you see [Ebadd13]it's taking over, over me?
[Eb]Can't you see?
[Fm]Yeah, you want me to fight it, [Fsus4]and you want me to let go
[Dbmaj7/F]Yeah, you tell me to fight it, [Fm]and you damn me if I don't
[Fsus4]So let me bleed it out [Dbmaj7/F]and purge me, I can't see
[Fm]No, I can't see, [Db]no, I can't see
[Fm]♪
[Eb]'Cause I [Db]can't see
[Fm]♪
[Eb]'Cause I [Db]can't see
[Fm]Let me feel it 'cause [Eb]I don't know, I can't see
[Ebadd13]No, I can't see, [Eb]no, I can't see