9 Crimes by Damien Rice

Key: C · 144 BPM · 4/4

9 Crimes by Damien Rice is written in C major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped), played as a vi-IV-I-V rotation: Am-F-C-G. At 144 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-vi-IV progression (Modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped)), played as a vi-IV-I-V rotation in C major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-V-vi-IV progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoCAm-F-C-G
Capo 3AF#m-D-A-E
Capo 5GEm-C-G-D

Chord chart

  • 0:09 Am
  • 0:11 F
  • 0:13 C
  • 0:15 G
  • 0:16 Am
  • 0:18 F
  • 0:19 C
  • 0:21 G
  • 0:23 Am
  • 0:24 F
  • 0:26 C
  • 0:27 G
  • 0:29 Am
  • 0:31 F
  • 0:32 C
  • 0:34 G
  • 0:36 Am
  • 0:38 F
  • 0:40 C
  • 0:41 G
  • 0:42 Am
  • 0:44 F
  • 0:46 C
  • 0:48 G
  • 0:49 Am
  • 0:51 F
  • 0:53 C
  • 0:56 Am
  • 0:58 F
  • 1:00 C
  • 1:01 G
  • 1:03 Am
  • 1:05 F
  • 1:07 C
  • 1:08 G
  • 1:10 Am
  • 1:11 F
  • 1:13 C
  • 1:15 G
  • 1:16 Am
  • 1:18 F
  • 1:20 C
  • 1:23 Am
  • 1:25 F
  • 1:26 C
  • 1:28 G
  • 1:30 Am
  • 1:32 F
  • 1:33 C
  • 1:35 G
  • 1:37 Am
  • 1:38 F
  • 1:40 C
  • 1:43 Am
  • 1:45 F
  • 1:47 C
  • 1:50 Am
  • 1:52 F
  • 1:54 C
  • 1:55 G
  • 1:57 Am
  • 1:59 F
  • 2:00 C
  • 2:03 Am7
  • 2:05 F
  • 2:06 C
  • 2:10 Am
  • 2:12 F
  • 2:13 C
  • 2:15 G
  • 2:16 Am
  • 2:18 F
  • 2:19 C
  • 2:23 Am
  • 2:24 F
  • 2:26 C
  • 2:29 Am
  • 2:31 F
  • 2:32 C
  • 2:34 G
  • 2:35 Am
  • 2:37 F
  • 2:38 C
  • 2:40 G
  • 2:42 Am
  • 2:43 F
  • 2:45 C
  • 2:46 G
  • 2:47 Am
  • 2:49 F
  • 2:51 C
  • 2:53 G
  • 2:54 Am
  • 2:56 F
  • 2:57 C
  • 3:00 Am
  • 3:02 F
  • 3:03 C
  • 3:05 G
  • 3:06 Am
  • 3:08 F
  • 3:10 C
  • 3:11 G
  • 3:13 Am
  • 3:15 F
  • 3:16 G
  • 3:19 Am
  • 3:21 F
  • 3:23 C
  • 3:24 G
  • 3:26 Am
  • 3:27 F
  • 3:29 C
  • 3:30 G
  • 3:32 Am
  • 3:34 F
  • 3:35 C

Frequently asked questions

What key is 9 Crimes in?

9 Crimes is in C major.

What chords does 9 Crimes use?

The core of 9 Crimes cycles through Am, F, C, G (4 chords).

What is the tempo of 9 Crimes?

9 Crimes runs at 144 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does 9 Crimes use?

9 Crimes follows the I-V-vi-IV progression, played as a vi-IV-I-V rotation. It's a modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped).

What capo should I use for 9 Crimes?

No capo needed — C major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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