GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

Christina the Astonishing chords by
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Logo

N/A•3 views•
Key: G minor•
Intro 1
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 1
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Christina the Astonishing
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Lived a long time ago

She was stricken with a seizure
Verse 2

At the age of twenty-two
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

They They took her body in a coffin
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

To a tiny church in Liege

Where she sprang up from the coffin
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Just after the Agnus Dei
Verse 3
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app


She soared up to the rafters
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Perched on a beam up there

Cried "The stink of human sin

The stink of human sin
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The stink is more that I can bear"
Interlude 1
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 4
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Christina the Astonishing
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Was the most astonishing of all

She prayed balanced on a hurdle
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Or curled up into a ball
Verse 5
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app


She fled to remote places
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Climbed towers and trees and walls

To escape the stench of human

corruption

The stench of human corruption
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Into an oven she did crawl
Interlude 2
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app


Verse 6
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Christina the Astonishing
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Behaved in a terrifying way

She would run wildly through the streets
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Jump in the Meusse and swim away
Verse 7
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app


Christina the Astonishing
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Behaved in terrifying manner

She died at the age of seventy-four

Died Died at the age of seventy-four
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

In In the convent of St Anna
Outro 1
B
B
2

View detailed B chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • C

  • G

  • F

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

More songs by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Discover chords for more songs to play

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Into My Arms

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

O Children

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Kylie Minogue

Where The Wild Roses Grow

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Nobody's Baby Now

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

(Are You) The One That I've Been Waiting For?

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Straight To You

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Deanna

See More

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Into My Arms

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Green Day

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

Jason Mraz

I'm Yours

Jason Mraz

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

O Children

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Kylie Minogue

Where The Wild Roses Grow

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Kylie Minogue

Radiohead

Creep

Radiohead

The Who

Behind Blue Eyes

The Who

See More

Popular chords globally

Most played chords & tabs across all users

1

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

2

Creep

Radiohead

3

Yellow

Coldplay

4

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

5

Zombie

The Cranberries

6

Wonderwall

Oasis

7

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Captivate Us

Watermark

Lonely Fight

Mk.gee

How Many Miles

Mk.gee

Candy

Mk.gee

Earrings

Malcolm Todd

Roommates

Malcolm Todd

4me 4me

Malcolm Todd

Frequently asked questions

The original key of Christina the Astonishing by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds is G minor.

The primary chords used in Christina the Astonishing are D, Gm, Eb, Bb, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Gm, Eb, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Christina the Astonishing is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Christina the Astonishing using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Christina the Astonishing. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Christina the Astonishing to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Christina the Astonishing by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.