Devil Town

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Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Am]Life's alright [Em]in Devil Town
[F]Yeah, right, no one's [C]gonna catch us now
[G]Dad has bought [Dm]a new car now
[E]We're fine, no one's [Am]gonna catch us now (okay)
[F]You said [C]something dumb again
[G]She's mad, at least [Dm]that's what they say
[E]Mum and daddy [Am]aren't in love
[Em]That's fine, I'll [F]settle for two birthdays
[Am]Devil Town is [Em]colder in the summertime
[F]I'll lose my mind [C]at least another thousand times
[G]Hold my hand tight, [Dm]we'll make it another night
[E]I still get a [Am]little scared of something new
[Em]But I feel a little [F]safer when I'm with you
[C]Falling doesn't feel so bad when [G]I know you've fallen this way too
[Em]We're all dead [F]in Devil Town
[C]That's fine 'cause nothing's [G]gonna scare us now
[Dm]We're all in [E]our dressing gowns
[Am]Mine's white and stripy, [Em]yours is green and brown
[F]I forgot [C]my name again
[G]I think that's [Dm]something worth remembering
[E]Spiders in [Am]your favourite shoes
[Em]Just leave them be 'cause [F]they're more scared of you
[Am]Devil Town is [Em]colder in the summertime
[F]I'll lose my mind [C]at least another thousand times
[G]Hold my hand tight, [Dm]we'll make it another night
[E]I still get a [Am]little scared of something new
[Em]But I feel a little [F]safer when I'm with you
[C]Falling doesn't feel so bad when [G]I know you've fallen this way too
[Am]Devil Town is [Em]colder in the summertime
[F]I'll lose my mind [C]at least another thousand times
[G]Hold my hand tight, [Dm]we'll make it another night
[E]I still get a [Am]little scared of something new
[Em]But I feel a little [F]safer when I'm with you
[C]Falling doesn't feel so bad when [G]I know you've fallen this way too

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Devil Town

Released 2019

Genre

Bedroom Bedroom Pop

Songwriter Cavetown

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key C (C Major)

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 Bedroom

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Devil Town by Cavetown is played in the key of C with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Am (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Em (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti F (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti G (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Dm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti Fmaj7 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Devil Town by Cavetown: sounding in C without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Em to F 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 – iii – IV – I – V – ii – E – IV – I

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Am Em F C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

G Dm E Fmaj7 Cmaj7

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

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

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: vi – iii – IV – I – V – ii – E – IV – I • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Devil Town (Cavetown)?

To play the Easy Chords for Devil Town, 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 Devil Town?

The original recording key for Devil Town by Cavetown is C. 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

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Album Devil Town

Released 2019

Genre

Bedroom Bedroom Pop

Songwriter Cavetown

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

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Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[Am]Life's alright [Em]in Devil Town
[F]Yeah, right, no one's [C]gonna catch us now
[G]Dad has bought [Dm]a new car now
[E]We're fine, no one's [Am]gonna catch us now (okay)
[F]You said [C]something dumb again
[G]She's mad, at least [Dm]that's what they say
[E]Mum and daddy [Am]aren't in love
[Em]That's fine, I'll [F]settle for two birthdays
[Am]Devil Town is [Em]colder in the summertime
[F]I'll lose my mind [C]at least another thousand times
[G]Hold my hand tight, [Dm]we'll make it another night
[E]I still get a [Am]little scared of something new
[Em]But I feel a little [F]safer when I'm with you
[C]Falling doesn't feel so bad when [G]I know you've fallen this way too
[Em]We're all dead [F]in Devil Town
[C]That's fine 'cause nothing's [G]gonna scare us now
[Dm]We're all in [E]our dressing gowns
[Am]Mine's white and stripy, [Em]yours is green and brown
[F]I forgot [C]my name again
[G]I think that's [Dm]something worth remembering
[E]Spiders in [Am]your favourite shoes
[Em]Just leave them be 'cause [F]they're more scared of you
[Am]Devil Town is [Em]colder in the summertime
[F]I'll lose my mind [C]at least another thousand times
[G]Hold my hand tight, [Dm]we'll make it another night
[E]I still get a [Am]little scared of something new
[Em]But I feel a little [F]safer when I'm with you
[C]Falling doesn't feel so bad when [G]I know you've fallen this way too
[Am]Devil Town is [Em]colder in the summertime
[F]I'll lose my mind [C]at least another thousand times
[G]Hold my hand tight, [Dm]we'll make it another night
[E]I still get a [Am]little scared of something new
[Em]But I feel a little [F]safer when I'm with you
[C]Falling doesn't feel so bad when [G]I know you've fallen this way too