Key: Am · Capo: NA · BPM: 148 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Dm, Am, F, G, C
[Intro] Dm Am F G [Verse] Dm Am And the old religion humming in your veins F G Some animal instinct starting up again Dm And I am wound so tightly, Am I hardly even breathe F You wonder why we're hungry G for some kind of release Dm So tired of being careful, Am so tired of being still F Give me something I can crush, G something I can kill [Chorus] Am A lightning strike, Dm a fallen tree Am F I'm not afraid, oh, don't let it find me Am But you can't outrun Dm yourself, you'll see Am And I'm powerless, F oh, don't remind me [Verse] Dm Am And it's the old religion F but the urge remains the same C Freedom from the body, G Dm freedom from the pain Am F And it's your troubled hero back for season six C When it's at its darkest, G Dm it's my favourite bit [Verse] Am And I am wound so tightly, F I hardly even breathe G You wonder why we're hungry for Dm some kind of release Am Watch me crawl on hands and knees F G And scratch at the door of heaven [Chorus] Am A lightning strike, Dm a fallen tree Am I'm not afraid, F oh, don't let it find me Am But you can't outrun Dm yourself, you'll see Am And I'm powerless, F I know and don't remind me [Bridge] Am Dm Am And it's the old religion humming in your veins F Am Some animal instinct starting up again Dm And I am wound so tightly, Am I hardly even breathe F You wonder why we're hungry Am for some kind of release [Chorus] Dm A lightning strike (And it's the old religion), a fallen tree Am F I'm not afraid, oh, don't let it find me Am But you can't outrun Dm (And it's the old religion) yourself, you'll see Am And I'm powerless, F Am oh, don't remind me
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Track Info
- Song: The Old Religion
- Artist: Florence + The Machine
- Written by Florence Welch & Aaron Dessner
- Produced by Aaron Dessner & Florence Welch
- Album: Everybody Scream
- Release Date: 31 October 2025
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ℹ️ About This Song
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Am
- Capo: NA
- Chords: Dm, Am, F, G, C
- BPM: 148
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Dm – xx0231 Am – x02210 F – 133211 G – 320003 C – x32010 | Dm – 2210 Am – 2000 F – 2010 G – 0232 C – 0003 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is The Old Religion in?
The Old Religion is in the key of Am.
What chords do I need for The Old Religion?
You need Dm, Am, F, G, C to play The Old Religion by Florence + The Machine.
Do I need a capo for The Old Religion?
No capo is needed to play The Old Religion by Florence + The Machine.
How hard is The Old Religion to play on guitar?
The Old Religion by Florence + The Machine is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.