Damien Rice - 9 Crimes

[Sztomi00]

i favorited it twice lol... LOVE IT !!!!!

[paddy201088]

is he using a plectrum at some parts?

[flyinhorsey]

Can any body tel me wher to go to learn this version

[MrMergoth]

MUCH BETTER VERSION RIGHT HERE: /watch?v=QXAlrRBqvB4

PLEASE LIKE, SO EVERYONE CAN SEE IT! ENJOY! <3 (:

[Suna1988be]

i've been practising this for quite a while now.. the basic chords are very simple. They're posted all the time.. But to make it sound like the way he plays it is just plain impossible for me :(

[megalevel62]

@Suna1988be how he does it, is a feeling, he have this feeling, that is why he play like he do it. :)

[MsFigure09]

@LetsPlayChriss hey :)

someone flagged your comment as spam :/

anyway, thank youuuu :D I'm very excited because I thought it should be play the same way.. aww, I'm finally getting better at this :') :D haha

I learned the piano part :)

thanks again :D

[ditullka]

How is rytmus? Please =)

[HaschmatullahPOPAL]

yeah

♥

[masihanant]

His guitar looks like a guitar of a hobo..lol...hes an awesome guy!!!

[wula66]

It's Am,F,C,G repeated all the way through.

[cdashkid123]

@wula66 thanks :)

[cdashkid123]

does anyone know what the chords are for this?

[ICanMakeYouSmileXD]

@cdashkid123 yeh its Am, C, G, F :)

[cdashkid123]

@ICanMakeYouSmileXD Thanks :)

[ddany7]

the worse the guitar looks, the more amazing sound it creates! :D

[amineof]

ripe the replay button ;P

[16Konstantina]

wooooow you are great

[marcoy145]

i actually love this guy

[henbaine]

busked this version yesterday with a mate in town : ) sik as

[skimer104]

best version of this song.

[ubialijuni]

He's missing a bridge pin! wtf? :O

[dkr56]

@ubialijuni maybe he just replaced it, and could only find a dark one?

[ubialijuni]

@dkr56 Pause at 0:08 :P

[dkr56]

@ubialijuni lol

fair enough.

but surely he can't be missing it. it must be lie invisible or something.haha

serious note, maybe it's kind of like one you push in but can only take out with a screwdriver? like a flat head bridge pin???

[ubialijuni]

@dkr56 okay you win! :D 

[myvi646]

superbbb.listen to it all day

[LiveForMusic777]

Oh my god...the humming, 2:40 onwards...goosebumps.

[rogiermusic]

lowden g9

[Musiikki93]

love it

[hbrlover234]

what are the chords for this song ?

[Mbuitenwerf]

@hbrlover234 Am-F-C-G.. Make it your own tough.

[LetsPlayChriss]

@hbrlover234: Basically the chords are Am, F, C and G, repeating over and over. But he changes the fingering a little. Am stays the same. F becomes similar to C but the middle finger lays on the g-string 2nd fret and additionally the little finger is put on the d-string 3rd fret. The C looks as usual but with an additional finger on the E-string 3rd fret. Finally the G has the ordinary fingering on the E-string and the A-string plus a finger on the B-string in the first fret, the rest is open.

[MsFigure09]

@LetsPlayChriss Oh, thank you for the explanation :')

do you mind helping me with the strum pattern? :O

[LetsPlayChriss]

@MsFigure09: By ear I developed a very simpley strum pattern for this one. I'm not sure, if it is really close to what Damien is strumming, but it sounds very similar. ^^ So for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd chord I just strum down, down, down, down, up *change chord* down, down, down, down, up ... for the last chord, G, I use a faster strumming... for example down, up, down, up, down, down.. this way the last chord appears more powerful .. and you can create some variety in the strumming..

[aprilanryan]

@LetsPlayChriss Wow, i really wanted to play this version, but since Im a beginner this sounds waaay too complicated:p

[LetsPlayChriss]

@aprilanryan: It sounds more complicated than it is actually. A lesson in form of a video would be more helpful than mere words. Maybe someday I'll make such a video.

[11thhourreprieve]

@hbrlover234 if you aint got this song down yet the chords are the same, and in this sequence, for eagle eye cherry's "save tonight" which there are lessons on here for, Justin Sandercoe comes to mind. it might help if you need it still, or anyone else looking in for visuals and explanations on playing this.

[damiensongs]

better than piano version with Lisa , IMO

[Seato479]

Check out my 9 Crimes Cover!

[SoundtrackProduction]

Recorded an improvisation on this chords.. Man, Damien Rice is the best singer/songwriter I know... thumbs up! He´s the best... 5/5 =)

[mikemmva2]

This sounds exactly like demons by guster. Same strum.

[TheReighnart]

@mikemmva2

Well it is one of most used chord progressions, in the most popular key, with the most used rhythm. Not surprised.

[elimanningsbaby]

Can someone please give me the strumming pattern? Please.

Thanks so much. I LOVE this guy.

[MyBern22]

Bon musicien et très bon compositeur.

[EnglishJoseph1989]

think its about cheating

[calibergertjan]

who can tell wath guitar this is?

[pirateunder40]

@calibergertjan Lowden s5cp or s10cp Build in Japan 1980-1985, Cheers!

[jebas1322]

@calibergertjan Japenese Lowden =]

[Seabearful]

His voice is amazing!

[KayVEijndhoven]

Damn respect..

[hbrlover234]

what does this song mean? its driving me crazyy

[nick6660]

@hbrlover234 cheating

[TheSaype]

His eyes are always closed ! I just can't bear that anymore ! X)

[TheSaype]

What are the chords ???

[ddany7]

@TheSaype

Am,F,C,G

[koulangel]

How this song was always meant to be. 

[aniska9]

jakie to bicie jest ??????????????????

[the3Tones]

one of the best songs ever.

had to make cover of it, so feel free to check my version of it (acoustic!)

@ /watch?v=P7q8gAKCOCo

[wertuiol]

i liked the piano version more, maybe because im a pianoplayer but, to be honest, this is magnific as well .

[TheJayBee1990]

this song.... is just so amazing.... I dont reall like the piano version with the girl-singing the first part, maybe it's because I'm a guitarplayer... but THIS is the best performance... to see the artist playing this song... is just... I have no word for it sorry....

just listen and enjoy... it's great

share it to all of your friends

sry for my very crapy english

[PainJaa]

i miss you ... ; /

[suzukigsx1000rr]

Supééér

[jrose152]

 #FTW

[R3admymind]

@nosmailliwydocbocaj "battle scars", nice way to call it =D you're absolutely right

[Gemini172]

Why does he look like a homeless mustard here? Sounds great, love this song!!

[MrScreenn19]

@Gemini172 He looks homeless because he does not care about money or fame ..

He just loves the music!

[LowellFachau]

@MrScreenn19 I don't care about money or fame, doesn't mean I can't be arsed with my appearance.

[CassOver]

@Gemini172 listen kiddy, it's music it doen't matter how he look, it's about the lyrics,the sound,he feeling,..

[caolank1]

@Gemini172 LOL you legend

[APERTUREKING]

@Gemini172 How about you post a pic and let us all judge how you look sunshine??? im sure you wouldnt be too happy with the comments!!!

[NiklasWalendy]

@Gemini172 He almost always does, dude. :D

[NiklasWalendy]

@Gemini172 The only performance I know in which he doesn't look like that at all is his performance of Hallelujah at the 2008 Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inductions.

[Seoser17]

@Gemini172 Because he can afford to ! ha

[JajaHai]

sounds similar to rootless tree. =/

[Mymy136]

@SmartyPantsXD I've already try but I don't find, that's why I need help

[sourgelatza]

this song goes straight to your heart ... i love it !!!

[Mymy136]

What the strumming that he use ?

[MsFigure09]

@Mymy136 hey.. :D

I don't know either, but I hoped you figured it out till now.. any help? :')

[Juuulsie]

love it

[salmansz]

awesome 

[forgettenify]

that song is fantastic .

[tinytoom]

Can someone tell me the brand of his guitar

[renvaar]

He doesn't use an F power chord in this right?

[Ruben00021]

@renvaar 2nd chord is F (x33210)

[vvvlladdd]

@renvaar he may be holding the F bass note with his thumb. it's not uncommon, but it can easily be played without the bass note.

[carlyxcouture]

Marry me.

But you probably already have like 10000 marriages lined up.

[LOKOporCHIVAS2]

Excellent song!!!! the tabs are easy, so, everyone can play this song!!! thanks for uploading this video!!!

O:-)

[xenon1987]

@LOKOporCHIVAS2 not everyone can make it sound as great as him though

[Menyus18]

he`s using a Lowden guitar i think

[Bazuzeus]

@Menyus18 that's right

[Maestermind]

This performance just kept getting better and better towards the end. Left me speechless.

[JidahC]

amazing. you have 27 haters... can they do this... I think not.

[June0930]

oh. i really wanna learn guitar now!!!

[marius5744]

What guitar brand is that?

[mossy44sammoss]

An artist who can actually sing live!! :D Along with Chris Martin! <3 the second verse especially.

[mrghantauke]

who else thinks the guitar intro sounds like a slow version of the intro in save tonight by eagle eye cherry?

[tylerjj98]

@mrghantauke That's because it is. It's the exact same chords, just slower.

[83assasin]

@nosmailliwydocbocaj dude tell me about it that vintage looks is hands down the best well said

[dtangerine]

great version.

[AchtungBaby1874]

100% in awe of the man!

[mercuryboy086]

I'd rather this version! GOOD! Damien you let me dream, always!

[mercuryboy086]

He makes me fuckn cry!!! WTF?!

... I would to dedicate it... to my only soul! luv you!!!

[MrDevil0910]

But How the hell he do ?? I want be like him! His music is poetry! Autentical poetry!

[iamthemasterplan]

NICE!

[0946258]

Cette musique est magnifique, surtout cette version !

[reddeadkiller6]

@0946258 what did you just say about ma mamma

[storrmed]

I've looked everywhere for this version 9 crimes.. do you know how I might be able to get this version of the song??

[MsChatfield]

@storrmed Go to zamzar(dot)com (replace (dot) with a .) and download it by pasting the URL of this video into their download video space. Click send as mp3 and that's it. Totally free, no strings. XD I love that site.

[Anberlin12345]

Love how much character his guitar has... 

[sueniaaa]

Damien is the best! I love aaaaaaaall his songs <3

[undergrounddeadmen]

@nosmailliwydocbocaj how do you beat your guitar up? :( no matter how much i play it, it never gets beat up... or maybe i'm just playing it too gentlely. i wants a beat up guitar LOL

[Nickpatient]

@undergrounddeadmen Takes time, and lots of gigs. After you've had your guitar for awhile you don't care if you're playing and you smash it into a table or the harms of a chair, the wholes are from picking etc.. Yeah.. It just takes time man. Or you could buy a battered old vintage guitar on ebay.

[Bubblez20008]

i cant stop listening to the beginning, i really want to learn to play this song now :)

[jayMjohn]

@Bubblez20008 classical chords : Am, F, C, G .. you can play every song of the worlds with those :p

[MrPhenomonon1]

The best

[varskyte1]

Amazing.

[calabis]

Good as song right here

[likenoother113]

this man is sickness

[bjornanthonythomas]

Love It!!!

[BruneelQ]

goosebumps

[garrethdavis]

a gifted man

[kurdishprince09]

Hidekodudley2 sings it amazing as well

[Daforeen6Nane]

it sounds much like Zombie - Cranberries...

[garrethdavis]

@Daforeen6Nane its the same chord progression in another key! happens alot with songs i find.

[THEFLAKELAD]

@garrethdavis in this key its almost identical to rootless tree, most songs are the same simple chord progressions, damien just takes simple chords and does amazing things with his lyrics and melodies, its all in the delivery dude!

[garrethdavis]

@THEFLAKELAD i know thats what i said! and i know like i write music i understand like! all in the delivery is right. no need for anything complicated when you can do such beautiful things with simplicity!

[damienriceisclass]

hahah im trying to get my guitar like but its brand new:@ lol

check out my cover

[wongowonga]

totally agree... gives 'em personality :)

[manixander]

I've done a video explaining some of the ways to play this great song on the acoustic guitar, check it out if you want, you also get to see something shocking involving tuning.

Well shocking is strong lol but it shocked me.

[Yaara2367]

it's just not the same without lisa

[cluedo1]

Mihi placet ;) Ok. Just trying to write something in Latin ;)

[paulbarry3]

Clearly not a Cadd9 lad, not fretting on the 3rd of the b-string and Cadd9 has no G note in the root.....C/G is the correct term for it.

[96Snaker]

A lot of his chords are variants of major chords.

Basically Am, F, C, G repeat.  But he keeps the low E open on his F chord, and his C is more of a C/G (love that chord) and the occasional hammer on the Am 7th is subtle yet seemless.

I love playing this song! Look for video response soon!

[manixander]

high e not low e open, but yeah he's a pretty effortlessly excellent guitarust

[joakim1616]

How can you say someone plays the guitar effortlessly ? I also play the guitar and u never play effortlessly if a song is too easy or boring and u dont need to put any effort in it you dont even play it. You will always try to personalize a song and dont just copy it and so u always put effort in it

[96Snaker]

I think what manixander meant was, that he plays the guitar is such a manner it SEEMS as if he were born with a guitar in his hands. I would consider many guitarists out there effortless players.  Due to the fact they make it look so easy.

[joakim1616]

Hmm k ^^

Well yea if u see it from a far it looks very easy :p

But once someone puts it in your hands u dont know what to do xD

[manixander]

Thanks 96Snaker that was what i meant, guitarists like hendrix and john mayer also have that ability they can create the exact sounds they want with a natural ability and after years and years of practise it does require less effort which allows them to put more effort into the singing and embellishing the actual guitar playing.

I play guitar too and strumming a basic chord progression has become pretty effortless so it works in the same way for the guitar greats.

[joakim1616]

When u play the guitar the basic chords aint the problem i also play them without thinking cause I dont need too Played the acoustic guitar 3 years and now my 4rth year electric But putting creativity in your songs will never be effortless ^^

[manixander]

Have a look at my video talking about the song, i try and get over some of what i think about playing it.

[manixander]

I've made a video talking about this song have a look at it if you want, also you can probably laugh at me cos you've been playing a lot longer

[mossy44sammoss]

@joakim1616 i think he basically just means he's really good at it, and doesn't need to really think about what he's doing with the guitar, because you don't need to look or think about the guitar after a while of playing, that's what it's like for me personally, and i concentrate on singing, but yeah, i think that's what manixander means

[JayKaine]

STFU and enjoy the art.. or make your own and rant about wether or not its F or F# .. just soak it in.. peel a layer.. open the mind.. one love /Marley

[Magnus015]

You find the chords too common? Don't be an idiot. Its about the song and the emotion, not how common the chords are.

[me0me0hehehehe]

his soo good

[Koepex]

i like !

[garotabrasil]

i like it .... =)

[Koepex]

@garotabrasil

We like it .... =)

[katinaars]

Am, F sharp, C, G

play it, it sounds great

[feanor22]

It's F, not F#

But still, it's not a noooormal F,, just look at him, they're basic chords

[katinaars]

normal F is barred, and F sharp is how he plays it, i never said F minor/major

F sharp is the same shape as a C chord, but then played 1 string lower on the middle and ringfinger

[feanor22]

Oh i thought you meant the barred chords...

Nevermind, hahaha.

Still i find the song's chords to be too common, maybe that's the only thing I don crave about the song.

It's his voice what's magic without doubt

[garrethdavis]

amazing

[jonasjonasjonas]

'sufoodse' learn to play your self u 'fucking jew' ...gimpy twat !

also an amazing song loved learning it :)

(i hate nobs that give shit on youtube this is an exception 4 me)

[Sytze112]

I love this version of the song!

[skatefallen15]

is there an mp3 of this? it is absolutely incredible

[sufoodse]

buy the album you fucking jew

[skatefallen15]

I beg your pardon? I BOUGHT the album on iTunes, there's no acoustic version on it.

[liamfraser280]

Your obviously an inconsiderate asehole child... grow up man. So what if he is a Jew?

[sufoodse]

liamfraser280  will suck your dick, but only if it's kosher

[liamfraser280]

Haha so now I'm gay too. Typical - whatever your trying to acheive by insulting people, give up. No one cares what you think.

[sufoodse]

your mom cares what I think

[liamfraser280]

Okay nice one

[crazywanch101]

Dang ,He has talent up the Yin Yang !!!! I love the way he sings the song in this version.

[sufoodse]

someone teach me to play guitar or else