Criminal Divinity
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
(done with LOTS of distortion and a wah-wah pedal)
E---------------------------------------------------------
B---------------------------------------------------------
G---------------------------------------------------------
D--11--10--11-----------------14--16--14---------14-------
A--------------12-12--11--12--------------14-14------14---
E---------------------------------------------------------
Here are the riffs for Guitar One:
G1/A
|| C# A E B ||
This is done with 4 beats on each note and a few holds. During the
intro both Guitars do this.
G1/B
C# C C# A Aflat A E F# B E B
Strum this quickly twice after the chorus then palm-mute it fast as
hell four times during the verse.
G2/A
|| C# E B A ||
This is played by the second guitar the same way that G1/A is done.
It's only for the chorus.
And here's the... er... solo.
E------------------------------------17--/--19---
B-------------------------14--/--17--------------
G--6--/--9--/--14--/--16-------------14--/--16---
D-------------------------11--/--14--------------
A--4--/--7--/--12--/--14-------------------------
E------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------17--/--19--/--( )--
B-------------------------14--/--17---------------------
G--4--/--9--/--14--\--13-------------14--/--16--/--( )--
D-------------------------11--/--14---------------------
A--6--/--7--/--12--\--11--------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------
The structure GOES:
Intro
G1/A + G1/A (both Guitars, play twice)
G1/B
G1/A + G2/A = CHORUS
G1/B
CHORUS
G1/A + Solo
G1/B
CHORUS x2
..let fade for 8 beats...
CHORUS... do this four times...
Hold for 16 beats...
***TRIPLE SPEED***
G1/B
CHORUS x2
* E's on G1 are played: * B's on G1 are played:
G| 9 D| 9
D| 9 A| 9
A| 7 E| 7
E| 7
* E's on G2 are played: * B's on G2 are played:
G| 0 G| 4
D| 2 D| 4
A| 2 A| 2
E| 0 E| 2
* F# on G1 is played:
G| 11
D| 11
A| 9
E| 9
How to play Criminal Divinity
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 E. 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.