The Kill [Acoustic]

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Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[C5] What if I [D5]wanted to break
[E5]Laugh it all off in your face
[B5]What would you do?
[C5] What if I [D5]fell to the floor
[E5]Couldn't take all this anymore
[B5]What would you do, do, do?

[C5]Come break me down [D5]and bury me, bury me
[E5]I am [B5]finished with you

[C5]What if I [D5]wanted to fight
[E5]Beg for the rest of my life
[B5]What would you do?
[C5]You say you wanted more
[D5]What are you waiting for?
[E5]I'm not [B5]running from you

[C5]Come break me down [D5]and bury me, bury me
[E5]I am [B5]finished with you
[C5]Look in my eyes You're [D5]killing me, killing me
[E5]All I [B5]wanted was you

[A5] I tried [B5] to be [E5]someone else
[C5] But nothing seems [D5]to change I know now
[E5]This is who I really am

[A5]Inside I [B5]finally found [E5]myself Fighting [C5] for a chance [D5] I know now,
[E5]This is who I really am

[C5]Come break me down [D5]and bury me, bury me
[E5]I am [B5]finished with you
[C5]Look in my eyes You're [D5]killing me, killing me
[E5]All I [B5]wanted was you

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album A Beautiful Lie

Released 2025

Genre

Alternative Rock Arena Rock

Songwriter Thirty Seconds to Mars

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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The Kill [Acoustic] by Thirty Seconds to Mars is played in the key of C with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C5 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for The Kill [Acoustic] by Thirty Seconds to Mars: 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 & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C5 to D5 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 – D5 – E5 – B5 – A5

Song chords:

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C5 D5 E5 B5

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 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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piano Chord Family C

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: 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: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – D5 – E5 – B5 – A5 • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for The Kill [Acoustic] (Thirty Seconds to Mars)?

To play the Easy Chords for The Kill [Acoustic], 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 The Kill [Acoustic]?

The original recording key for The Kill [Acoustic] by Thirty Seconds to Mars 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

Transcribed by Contributor

Album A Beautiful Lie

Released 2025

Genre

Alternative Rock Arena Rock

Songwriter Thirty Seconds to Mars

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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

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speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

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