Devil's Plaything

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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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[Em]Love is [C]a flame
[D]A devil's thing
[Em]A violent storm
[C]About to [D]be born
[C]Just look [D]in these eyes
[D]See all [Em]the lies
[C]All the [D]things you see
[C]You cannot deny
[D]And this flame
[Em]That burns inside
[C]If you [D]get too close
[Em]Burn you alive
[C]Just look [D]in these eyes
[Em]And see [C]if they lie
[D]All these [Em]words I speak
[C]You cannot deny
[C]Got a light
[D]Shines on me
[D]Gentle light
[Em]It will [C]never be
[D]See the flame
[C]In my hand
[C]If you're [D]playing with fire
[Em]You're playing [C]in Hell
[C]Devil's plaything
[Em]In my hands
[C]If you [D]don't want pain
[Em]You don't understand
[C]Got a light
[D]Shines on me
[Em]If you [Em]wanna touch flames
[D]Come unto me
[Em]Got a flame
[C]Burns inside
[D]If you [Em]don't wanna burn
[C]Just walk [D]on by
[Em]And the pain
[C]You're feeling now
[D]Is nothing compared
[Em]To the [C]pleasures I hide
[C]Devil's plaything
[Em]In my hands
[C]If you [D]don't want pain
[Em]You don't understand
[C]Got a light
[D]Shines on me
[Em]If you [Em]wanna touch flames
[D]Come unto me
[Em]Oh oh [C]oh oh oh
[C]Oh oh oh [D]oh oh oh oh
[Em]Oh oh [C]oh oh oh
[C]Oh oh oh [D]oh oh oh oh
[Em]Got a flame
[C]In my hand
[D]If you don't [Em]want a fire
[C]Step out [D]of my light
[Em]Walk on by
[C]Just look away
[D]'Cause if you're [Em]on my path
[C]You're better [D]off dead
[C]Devil's plaything
[Em]In my hands
[C]If you [D]don't want pain
[Em]You don't understand
[C]Got a light
[D]Shines on me
[Em]If you [Em]wanna touch flames
[C]Then come [D]unto me
[C]Oh oh oh [D]oh oh oh
[Em]Oh oh [C]oh oh oh
[Em]Oh oh [C]oh oh oh
[Em]Oh oh [C]oh oh oh
[D]Oh oh [Em]oh oh
[C]Oh oh oh
[D]Oh oh [Em]oh oh
[C]Oh oh oh [D]oh oh oh

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Devil's Plaything

Released 1990

Genre

Alternative Alternative Metal

Songwriter Danzig

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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info About This Song

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 Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 3 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Devil's Plaything by Danzig 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 C (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti D (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Devil's Plaything by Danzig: 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 & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Em to C 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 – VI – VII

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Em C D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

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: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: EM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – VI – VII • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Devil's Plaything (Danzig)?

To play the Easy Chords for Devil's Plaything, 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's Plaything?

The original recording key for Devil's Plaything by Danzig 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 Devil's Plaything

Released 1990

Genre

Alternative Alternative Metal

Songwriter Danzig

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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[Em]Love is [C]a flame
[D]A devil's thing
[Em]A violent storm
[C]About to [D]be born
[C]Just look [D]in these eyes
[D]See all [Em]the lies
[C]All the [D]things you see
[C]You cannot deny
[D]And this flame
[Em]That burns inside
[C]If you [D]get too close
[Em]Burn you alive
[C]Just look [D]in these eyes
[Em]And see [C]if they lie
[D]All these [Em]words I speak
[C]You cannot deny
[C]Got a light
[D]Shines on me
[D]Gentle light
[Em]It will [C]never be
[D]See the flame
[C]In my hand
[C]If you're [D]playing with fire
[Em]You're playing [C]in Hell
[C]Devil's plaything
[Em]In my hands
[C]If you [D]don't want pain
[Em]You don't understand
[C]Got a light
[D]Shines on me
[Em]If you [Em]wanna touch flames
[D]Come unto me
[Em]Got a flame
[C]Burns inside
[D]If you [Em]don't wanna burn
[C]Just walk [D]on by
[Em]And the pain
[C]You're feeling now
[D]Is nothing compared
[Em]To the [C]pleasures I hide
[C]Devil's plaything
[Em]In my hands
[C]If you [D]don't want pain
[Em]You don't understand
[C]Got a light
[D]Shines on me
[Em]If you [Em]wanna touch flames
[D]Come unto me
[Em]Oh oh [C]oh oh oh
[C]Oh oh oh [D]oh oh oh oh
[Em]Oh oh [C]oh oh oh
[C]Oh oh oh [D]oh oh oh oh
[Em]Got a flame
[C]In my hand
[D]If you don't [Em]want a fire
[C]Step out [D]of my light
[Em]Walk on by
[C]Just look away
[D]'Cause if you're [Em]on my path
[C]You're better [D]off dead
[C]Devil's plaything
[Em]In my hands
[C]If you [D]don't want pain
[Em]You don't understand
[C]Got a light
[D]Shines on me
[Em]If you [Em]wanna touch flames
[C]Then come [D]unto me
[C]Oh oh oh [D]oh oh oh
[Em]Oh oh [C]oh oh oh
[Em]Oh oh [C]oh oh oh
[Em]Oh oh [C]oh oh oh
[D]Oh oh [Em]oh oh
[C]Oh oh oh
[D]Oh oh [Em]oh oh
[C]Oh oh oh [D]oh oh oh