The cardinal sin chords by
Dead Can Dance

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Key: E minor•

Intro 1

Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Verse 1

Em

Em

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Sail

Bm

Bm

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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to the stars on your shining desires.

Em

Em

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C

C

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"Reasons? there are none" cried

Em

Em

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C

C

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F

F

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the whisky laden brain.

C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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"When all is said and done it

Em

Em

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C

C

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amounts to just the same".

Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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There in your starry eyes lie

Bm

Bm

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C

C

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F

F

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hopes that have been betrayed.

C

C

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Em

Em

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The cause

Verse 2

C

C

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of your desire can

Em

Em

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F

F

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also lead to your demise.

C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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When all is said and done it will

Em

Em

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C

C

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F

F

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be you who pays the price

C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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As countless fools are of

C

C

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F

F

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ten loathe to testify

C

C

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F

F

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Em

Em

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Bsus4

Bsus4

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C

C

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Em

Em

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"It's an illusion of life, the

C

C

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Em

Em

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F

F

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C

C

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whole cause of our demise".

F

F

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Em

Em

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Sail

Verse 3

C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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to the stars on your

Em

Em

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C

C

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shining desires.

Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Lucretia waits in vain for the child

C

C

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of her dreams.

Em

Em

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C

C

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Within her aching womb there

Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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burns a funeral pyre.

C

C

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Em

Em

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There in your starry eyes lie hopes

C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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that have been betrayed.

Verse 4

Em

Em

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Bsus4

Bsus4

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C

C

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The prize that you claim can

Em

Em

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F

F

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C

C

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never be yours to take

Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Bsus4

Bsus4

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Like castles in Spain, hope is all that will remain.

Em

Em

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Bsus4

Bsus4

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Bsus4

Bsus4

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Bsus4

Bsus4

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C

C

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Em

Em

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F

F

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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Em

Em

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B

B

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Em

Em

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Abstain from the fools paradise, it's an illusion of life,

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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Em

Em

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C

C

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the whole cause of our demise.

Em

Em

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Bm

Bm

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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Em

Em

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Bsus4

Bsus4

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Fools are often loathe to testify "it's an illusion of life,

Em

Em

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Bm

Bm

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C

C

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Em

Em

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F

F

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the whole cause of our demise".

Em

Em

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Contemplate

Verse 5

Bsus4

Bsus4

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C

C

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the world and

Em

Em

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C

C

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it's traitors to the soul.

Em

Em

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Bsus4

Bsus4

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C

C

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The forces of deri sion and

F

F

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their legions manifold.

C

C

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Em

Em

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Bsus4

Bsus4

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Usurpers of the crown,

C

C

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Em

Em

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G

G

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F

F

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all pretenders to the throne,

C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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F

F

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Your world is linked in chains "All

Em

Em

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in one,

Bsus4

Bsus4

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C

C

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Em

Em

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F

F

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C

C

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Em

Em

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F

F

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One in all".

Outro 1

Em

Em

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F

F

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Em

Em

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F

F

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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F

F

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Em

Em

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B

B

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C

C

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Em

Em

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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Em

Em

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B

B

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Bsus4

Bsus4

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Em

Em

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C

C

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F

F

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Em

Em

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Bsus4

Bsus4

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Em

Em

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C

C

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F

F

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Em

Em

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C

C

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F

F

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Em

Em

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C

C

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F

F

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C

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F

F

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Em

Em

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C

C

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F

F

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Em

Em

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C

C

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F

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Em

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Chords

Em
C
Bm
F
Bsus4
B
G

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The cardinal sin by Dead can dance is E minor.

The primary chords used in The cardinal sin are Em, C, Bm, F, Bsus4, B.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, C, Bm, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The cardinal sin is approximately 91 beats per minute.

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

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