Sweeping

Q: How to play the easy chords for Sweeping (The Devil Makes Three)?

To play the Easy Chords for Sweeping, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The Devil Makes Three verified

Key: E

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[E] [Am] [B] [E] [E7] [E] [Am] [B] [E7]

[E]Red carpet [Am]crying baby blue
[B]Nothing that crosses [E]your lips is true
[E7]You'll be [E]philosophizing, or criticizing
[Am]Until your [B]face turns blue
[E7]And while you're sitting [E]in your ivory tower high
[Am]All those drinkers in those [B]ditches just wither and die
[E]Drinking off all those [E7]sweet tears that you cry
[E]'Cause you know it's [Am]getting so damn dry outside
[B]While you're sitting inside with [E7]your feet up by the fire
[E]We'll be sweeping, ah we'll be [Am]sweeping the steps of your empire
[B]Yeah we'll be sweeping, [E]ah we'll be sweeping
[E7]The steps [E]of your empire
[Am]Think about your hands [B]how they'll never hammer nails
[E7]And how you'll never spend the [E]night inside that hard cold jail
[Am]How you'll never feel the falling [B]of the rain or the hail
[E]Your skin will [E7]forever grow so pale
[E]And it ain't like there's [Am]a master or a slave
[B]No there isn't any way [E7]that you could ever behave
[E]Ain't like you're going to [Am]recognize on some beautiful day
[B]Now you just got to pay [E]all them debts that you made
[E7]While you're sitting inside [E]thinking who started the fire
[Am]We'll be sweeping, ah we'll be [B]sweeping the steps of your empire
[E7]Yeah we'll be sweeping, [E]ah we'll be sweeping
[Am]We'll be sweeping, ah we'll be [B]sweeping the steps of your empire
[E]Yeah we'll be sweeping, [E7]ah we'll be sweeping

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key E (E Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Americana

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Sweeping by The Devil Makes Three is played in the key of E. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: E (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti B (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti E7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Sweeping by The Devil Makes Three: sounding in E (Capo Fret 4, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in E (Capo on Fret 4 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (B) with open cowboy substitutions (open B7 (x21202)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Am to B 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 – iv – V – I – ♭VI

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

E Am B E7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key E Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into C, maintaining E sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family E

Diatonic Matrix

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

I E Tonic

ii F#m Supertonic

iii G#m Mediant

IV A Subdominant

V B Dominant

vi C#m Submediant

vii° D#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 5 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (B)

check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: E • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – iv – V – I – ♭VI • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 4

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Sweeping (The Devil Makes Three)?

To play the Easy Chords for Sweeping, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for Sweeping by The Devil Makes Three is E. 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?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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