Spider Murphys Onions is a Reel in 4/4 (key: Em). It uses 4 unique chords and is classified as Beginner difficulty.
Click on chord to view chord fretboard diagrams for the chord.
Unique chords
4 chordsBeginner
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
I → V → I → VII → I → I → VII → V → I → I → I → VII → I → I → VII → V → I → I → VII → VII → I → I → VII → V +32 more
Progression (chords)
Em → Bm → Em → D → Em → Em → D → Bm → Em → Em → Em → D → Em → Em → D → Bm → Em → Em → D → D → Em → Em → D → Bm +32 more
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune Spider Murphys Onions. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
Em-|Bm-|Em-|D-|Em-|Em-|D-|Bm-|
Part B
Em-|Em-|Em-|D-|Em-|Em-|D-|Bm-|
Part C
Em-|Em-|D-|D-|Em-|Em-|D-|Bm-|
Part D
Em-|Em-|Em-|D-|D-|D-|Bm-|D-|
Part E
Em-|Em-|D-|Bm-|Em-|Em-|D-|Bm-|
Part F
Em-|Em-|D-|Bm-|Em-|Em-|D-|Bm-|
Part G
Em-|Em-|Em-|D-|C-|C-|D-|Bm-|
Common chord palette in minor (Aeolian / trad usage)
This table shows a common chord palette for natural minor (Aeolian) in session playing. Minor tunes may occasionally borrow a dominant 7th for a stronger resolution.
| i | bVII | bVI | iv | v | III | (V7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Am | G | F | Dm | Em | C | E7 |
| Bm | A | G | Em | F#m | D | F#7 |
| Dm | C | Bb | Gm | Am | F | A7 |
| Em | D | C | Am | Bm | G | B7 |
| Gm | F | Eb | Cm | Dm | Bb | D7 |