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First Of The Gang

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Key: BM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

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[Intro]
[G] [Bm] [Am] [D] [G] [Em] [Bm] [D] [G] [Em] [Bm] [D] [Am] [Em] [Bm] [Bbm] [Am] [Em] [D] [G] [Bm] [Bbm] [Am] [D] [G] [Bm] [Bbm] [Am] [D] [G] [Bm] [Bbm] [Am] [D] [F] [Am] [Bb] [C] [Bb] [G] [Bm] [Am] [D] [G] [Bm] [Am] [D]

[G]You have never [Bm]been in love,
[Am]Until you've [D]seen the stars,
[G]Reflect in [Em]the reservoirs
[Bm]And you have [D]never been in love,
[G]Until you've seen [Em]the dawn rise,
[Bm]Behind the home [D]for the blind
[Am]We are the [Em]pretty petty thieves,

[G]And you're standing [Bm]on our street.
[Am]...where Hector was the [D]first of the gang
[G]With a gun [Em]in his hand
[Bm]And the first [D]to do time
[G]The first of the [Em]gang to die. Oh my.
[Bm]Hector was the [D]first of the gang
[Am]With a gun [Em]in his hand
[Bm]And the first [Bbm]to do time
[Am]The first of the [Em]gang to die. Oh my.

[G]You have never [Bm]been in love,
[Am]Until you've seen [D]the sunlight thrown
[G]Over smashed [Em]human bones
[Bm]We are the [D]pretty petty thieves,
[G]And you're standing [Em]on our street.
[Bm]...where Hector was the [D]first of the gang
[Am]With a gun [Em]in his hand
[Bm]And the first [Bbm]to do time
[Am]The first of the gang [Em]to die. Such a silly boy.
[D]Hector was the [G]first of the gang
[Bm]With a gun [Bbm]in his hand
[Am]And a bullet [D]in his gullet
[G]And the first lost lad [Bm]to go under the sod.
[Bbm]♪
[Am]And he stole from [D]the rich and the poor
[G]And the not-very-rich [Bm]and the very poor
[Bbm]And he stole [Am]all hearts away
[D]He stole [F]all hearts away
[Am]He stole [Bb]all hearts away
[C]He stole [Bb]all hearts away

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Bm (B Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 9 Unique Chords

Genre Malaysian

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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First Of The Gang by Zee Avi is played in the key of Bm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti Bm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti D (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Em (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for First Of The Gang by Zee Avi: sounding in Bm without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Bm (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm, Bbm, F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G 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)

VI – i – Am – III – iv – Bbm – F – Bb – C

Song chords:

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G Bm Am D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Em Bbm F Bb C

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key BM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key BM Open chord finger positions

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

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Diatonic Matrix

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

i Bm Tonic

ii° C#dim Supertonic

III D Mediant

iv Em Subdominant

v F#m Dominant

VI G Submediant

VII A Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 4 chord palang/gantung (Bm, Bbm, F)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: BM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: VI – i – Am – III – iv – Bbm – F – Bb – C • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for First Of The Gang, 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.

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The original recording key for First Of The Gang by Zee Avi is BM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[Intro]
[G] [Bm] [Am] [D] [G] [Em] [Bm] [D] [G] [Em] [Bm] [D] [Am] [Em] [Bm] [Bbm] [Am] [Em] [D] [G] [Bm] [Bbm] [Am] [D] [G] [Bm] [Bbm] [Am] [D] [G] [Bm] [Bbm] [Am] [D] [F] [Am] [Bb] [C] [Bb] [G] [Bm] [Am] [D] [G] [Bm] [Am] [D]

[G]You have never [Bm]been in love,
[Am]Until you've [D]seen the stars,
[G]Reflect in [Em]the reservoirs
[Bm]And you have [D]never been in love,
[G]Until you've seen [Em]the dawn rise,
[Bm]Behind the home [D]for the blind
[Am]We are the [Em]pretty petty thieves,

[G]And you're standing [Bm]on our street.
[Am]...where Hector was the [D]first of the gang
[G]With a gun [Em]in his hand
[Bm]And the first [D]to do time
[G]The first of the [Em]gang to die. Oh my.
[Bm]Hector was the [D]first of the gang
[Am]With a gun [Em]in his hand
[Bm]And the first [Bbm]to do time
[Am]The first of the [Em]gang to die. Oh my.

[G]You have never [Bm]been in love,
[Am]Until you've seen [D]the sunlight thrown
[G]Over smashed [Em]human bones
[Bm]We are the [D]pretty petty thieves,
[G]And you're standing [Em]on our street.
[Bm]...where Hector was the [D]first of the gang
[Am]With a gun [Em]in his hand
[Bm]And the first [Bbm]to do time
[Am]The first of the gang [Em]to die. Such a silly boy.
[D]Hector was the [G]first of the gang
[Bm]With a gun [Bbm]in his hand
[Am]And a bullet [D]in his gullet
[G]And the first lost lad [Bm]to go under the sod.
[Bbm]♪
[Am]And he stole from [D]the rich and the poor
[G]And the not-very-rich [Bm]and the very poor
[Bbm]And he stole [Am]all hearts away
[D]He stole [F]all hearts away
[Am]He stole [Bb]all hearts away
[C]He stole [Bb]all hearts away