Bloodline
View chords used in this chart
C#
Legend- PM.-palm mute
|-rest
Riff 1
D#-----------------------------------------------------|
A#---------------------------------------------|
F#-----------------------------------------------------|
C#-----------------------------------------------------|
G#--0--0-0--0-0--0-0--0--------------------------------|
C#--0--0-3--3-2--2-1--1--------------------------------|
Riff 2
D#-----------------------------------------------------|
A#---------------------------------------------|
F#-----------------------------------------------------|
C#---------------------|-------------------------------|
G#--0--0-0--0-0--0-0-2-|-2-----------------------------|
C#--0--0-3--3-2--2-0-2-|-2-----------------------------|
Riff 3 -play this riff with slow alternate picking.
D#-----------------------------------------------------|
A#---------------------------------------------|
F#-----------------------------------------------------|
C#-----------------------------------------------------|
G#-----------------------------------------------------|
C#--0-0-0--0--0--0-0-0--0-0-0--------------------------|
PM. . . . . . . . . . . .
Riff 4
D#-----------------------------------------------------|
A#-----------------------------------------------------|
F#-----------------------------------------------------|
C#-----------------------------------------------------|
G#------------0-2-4-3-5--------------------------------|
C#--0-0-0--0--0-2-4-3-5--------------------------------|
PM. . . . .
Riff 5 -bridge
D#---------------------]-------------------------------|
A#-----play-2-times----]-------------------------------|
F#---------------------]-------------------------------|
C#---------------------]-------------------|-----------|
G#--0-1-0--2-1-2-3-2-1----0-1-0--2-1-2-3-2-|-----------|
C#-----------------------------------------|-----------|
PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Riff 6 -2nd bridge, solo, & end riff
D#-----------------------------------------------------|
A#---------------------------------------------|
F#-----------------------------------------------------|
C#-----------------------------------------------------|
G#--3-4-3--5-4-5-6-5-4---------------------------------|
C#--3-4-3--5-4-5-6-5-4---------------------------------|
Riff 7
D#-----------------------------------------------------|
A#-----------------------------------------------------|
F#-----------------------------------------------------|
C#-----------------------------------------------------|
G#------0--0--0------0-----0-----0--0--0------0-----0--|
C#--0-1-0--0--0--0-1-0-0-1-0-0-1-0--0--0--0-1-0-0-1-0--|
PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Play riffs in this order-
riff1 x3
riff2 x5
riff3 x5
riff4 x1
riff3 x3
riff4 x1
riff3 x3
riff4 x1
riff3 x3
riff4 x1
riff1 x1
riff2 x1
riff1 x1
riff2 x1
riff3 x1
riff4 x1
riff3 x1
riff4 x1
riff3 x1
riff4 x1
riff3 x1
riff4 x1
riff1 x1
riff2 x1
riff1 x1
riff2 x1
riff5 x1
riff6 x16
riff7 x1
riff1 x1
riff2 x1
riff1 x1
riff2 x1
riff1 x1
riff2 x1
riff1 x1
riff2 x1
riff1 x1
riff2 x1
riff1 x1
riff2 x1(do not play the very last chord in this riff)
riff6 x8
How to play Bloodline
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.