Patron Saint O' Thieves

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The Rumjacks verified

Key: EM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[Em] [G] [Am] [Em] [C] [G] [Em] [Am] [C] [Em] [G] [Em]

[Em]Auld Nick patron saint [G]o thieves, murderers & sailors
[Am]Strike these shackles [Em]from me uh-huh
[C]Slide the bolt from out the [G]door & tear down all the wire
[Em]My baby's growin cold [Am]& I'm on fire
[C]The wind that whistles off [Em]the hills & carries her perfume
[G]Carries too a lonely [Em]carol badly out of tune
[Em]For just tonight beyond them [G]walls I'd lay a mountain low
[Am]And sing to her [Em]like only I know how
[C]They dont hang no fairy [G]lights these rusty iron bars
[Em]So ill burn a paper [Am]lamp for her to see
[C]Though shes left like a widow [Em]of a war that never was
[G]Theres a light [Em]still burns in me
[Em]Auld Nick patron saint o' [G]merchants, pawnmen & the judges
[Am]Who barter with the lives o [Em]men the battlers & the bludgers
[C]Go haunt the dogs awhile they [G]sleep & thrash em round to sense
[Em]Theres to many good boys [Am]this side of the fence
[C]They dont hang no fairy [Em]lights these rusty iron bars
[G]So ill burn a paper [Em]lamp for her to see
[Em]Though shes left like a widow [G]of a war that never was
[Am]Theres a light [Em]still burns in me
[C]Theres boys in here for [G]liftin gear from non-be-wary strangers
[Em]Newly minted ner-do-wells & [Am]them born with the dangers
[C]For livin less than fruitful [Em]lives, toppin less than faithful wives
[G]A broken line o' [Em]fools that span the ages
[Em]They dont hang no fairy [G]lights these rusty iron bars
[Am]So ill burn a paper [Em]lamp for her to see
[C]Though shes left like a widow [G]of a war that never was
[Em]Theres a light [Am]still burns in me
[C]Auld Nick patron saint o' fools [Em]from both sides of the law
[G]For his sake wipe the dirty [Em]grin off that fat bastards jaw
[Em]For we're lovers of tradition & [G]we might yet find a way
[Am]To hold them bloody [Em]keys come boxing day
[C]They dont hang no fairy [G]lights these rusty iron bars
[Em]So ill burn a paper [Am]lamp for her to see
[C]Though shes left like a widow [Em]of a war that never was
[G]Theres a light [Em]still burns in me
[Em]They dont hang no fairy [G]lights these rusty iron bars
[Am]So ill burn a paper [Em]lamp for her to see
[C]Though shes left like a widow [G]of a war that never was
[Em]Theres a light [Am]still burns in me
[C]Burn it boys!

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Patron Saint O' Thieves

Released 2016

Genre

Celtic Celtic Punk

Songwriter The Rumjacks

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Key Em (E Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Celtic

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Patron Saint O' Thieves by The Rumjacks is played in the key of Em. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Em (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti G (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Am (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), 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 Patron Saint O' Thieves by The Rumjacks: 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 chords (Em, G, Am, C) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Em to G 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 – III – iv – VI – VII

Song chords:

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Em G Am C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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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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piano Chord Family EM

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:

check_circle Uses 5 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle All open position chords, zero barre chords required

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: EM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – III – iv – VI – VII • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Patron Saint O' Thieves

Released 2016

Genre

Celtic Celtic Punk

Songwriter The Rumjacks

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

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[Intro]
[Em] [G] [Am] [Em] [C] [G] [Em] [Am] [C] [Em] [G] [Em]

[Em]Auld Nick patron saint [G]o thieves, murderers & sailors
[Am]Strike these shackles [Em]from me uh-huh
[C]Slide the bolt from out the [G]door & tear down all the wire
[Em]My baby's growin cold [Am]& I'm on fire
[C]The wind that whistles off [Em]the hills & carries her perfume
[G]Carries too a lonely [Em]carol badly out of tune
[Em]For just tonight beyond them [G]walls I'd lay a mountain low
[Am]And sing to her [Em]like only I know how
[C]They dont hang no fairy [G]lights these rusty iron bars
[Em]So ill burn a paper [Am]lamp for her to see
[C]Though shes left like a widow [Em]of a war that never was
[G]Theres a light [Em]still burns in me
[Em]Auld Nick patron saint o' [G]merchants, pawnmen & the judges
[Am]Who barter with the lives o [Em]men the battlers & the bludgers
[C]Go haunt the dogs awhile they [G]sleep & thrash em round to sense
[Em]Theres to many good boys [Am]this side of the fence
[C]They dont hang no fairy [Em]lights these rusty iron bars
[G]So ill burn a paper [Em]lamp for her to see
[Em]Though shes left like a widow [G]of a war that never was
[Am]Theres a light [Em]still burns in me
[C]Theres boys in here for [G]liftin gear from non-be-wary strangers
[Em]Newly minted ner-do-wells & [Am]them born with the dangers
[C]For livin less than fruitful [Em]lives, toppin less than faithful wives
[G]A broken line o' [Em]fools that span the ages
[Em]They dont hang no fairy [G]lights these rusty iron bars
[Am]So ill burn a paper [Em]lamp for her to see
[C]Though shes left like a widow [G]of a war that never was
[Em]Theres a light [Am]still burns in me
[C]Auld Nick patron saint o' fools [Em]from both sides of the law
[G]For his sake wipe the dirty [Em]grin off that fat bastards jaw
[Em]For we're lovers of tradition & [G]we might yet find a way
[Am]To hold them bloody [Em]keys come boxing day
[C]They dont hang no fairy [G]lights these rusty iron bars
[Em]So ill burn a paper [Am]lamp for her to see
[C]Though shes left like a widow [Em]of a war that never was
[G]Theres a light [Em]still burns in me
[Em]They dont hang no fairy [G]lights these rusty iron bars
[Am]So ill burn a paper [Em]lamp for her to see
[C]Though shes left like a widow [G]of a war that never was
[Em]Theres a light [Am]still burns in me
[C]Burn it boys!