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Sinister chords by
The Stranglers
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
Em

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D#
D#
6

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D
D

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D
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Verse 1
Em
Em

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Just like sinister
D
D

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she's going where the winds blow
Em
Em

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Just like sinister she's going
D#
D#
6

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where the weak field glows
D#dim
D#dim

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Em
Em

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That's right heavenly blue she'll
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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sing songs of sad day

To come
Em
Em

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G#m
G#m
4

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Verse 2

Em
Em

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Just like sinister she'll go
Bm
Bm
2

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where the heartbeat
Em
Em

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So sinister moving with
B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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streamline grace
Em
Em

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That's right heavenly blue she'll
Bm
Bm
2

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paint empty beaches
Interlude 1

Black skies
Em
Em

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G#m
G#m
4

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G
G

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Verse 3
G
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She got you fried to the back teeth
A
A

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Head hanging down
B
B
2

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She got a needle in your eye boy
C
C

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See all the blood running now
Verse 4
C
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D
D

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You're rolling on empty tracks
Em
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Not going to rest in peace

Won't let you fall through the cracks
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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Get off the ghost train
Verse 5
Em
Em

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And you give all your love to her Then she throws
Bm
Bm
2

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you away
Verse 6

Em
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Just like sinister she's going
Bm
Bm
2

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where the wind blows
Em
Em

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So sinister she'll keep you
B
B
2

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warm keep you cold

Get your money well spent
Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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Like heavenly blue she'll paint empty beaches
Interlude 2

black skies
Em
Em

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G#m
G#m
4

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G
G

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A
A

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B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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C
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D
D

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Em
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Bm
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2

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D
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Verse 7
A
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Em
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I don't care what she says or
B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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where she's been
Outro 1

Such a sad decoy
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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B
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2

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Em
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Bm
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2

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Em
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G#m
G#m
4

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G
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A
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B
B
2

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C
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D
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Em
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Bm
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2

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Bm
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Bm
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Bm
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Bm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D#

    6

  • D

  • D#dim

  • Bm

    2

  • G#m

    4

  • B

    2

  • G

  • A

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sinister by The Stranglers is E minor.

The primary chords used in Sinister are Em, D#, D, D#dim, Bm, G#m.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, D#, D, D#dim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Sinister is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sinister 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 Sinister. 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 The Stranglers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Sinister 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 Sinister by The Stranglers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.