Unholy

Sam Smith · 120 BPM · 4/4

Unholy

Sam Smith · Capo 1

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C

CMummy don't know daddFmy's getting hot

AFt the body shoEmp, doing something C#unholy

Cm

♪ instrumental ♪

CmHe lu-C#oh, he lucky, lucky, yeahG# (ooh)

G#He lu-oh, he Alucky, lucky, C#yeah (ye-Cyeah)

CHe lu-oC#mh, he luckC#y, lucky, yeah

He lu-oh,C#m he lucky, lucky, yeaCh

CA lucky, lucky girC#ml

C#mShe got marrieC#d to a Cboy likeCm you

CmShe'dC#m kick you out if she everCm, ever C#mknew

C#m'BouCmt all thCe - you teCmll me that you do

CmDiCrty, dirty boyC#m

C#mYou know everyCmone is talkingBm on the sceC#mne

C#mI hear them whispering 'bout thCe places that you've C#mbeen

C#mAnd how you don't know howC to keep your businGess clean

CMummy don't know daddy's getting hot

AtC# the boCdy shop, doing C#msomethingCm unholy

HeC's sat back Cmwhile she's droC#pping it, she be poppiCng it

CYeah, she Bmput it down slowly

Oh-Cee-oh-ee-oh, C#mhe left his Cmkids at

HCo-ee-oh-ee-ome, so C#mhe can get that

MummyC don't know daddy's geC#tting hot

At C#the bodCy shop, doing something unholy (wFoo)

FMmm, daddy, daddy, if you want it, drop the add'y (yuh)

GiG#ve me love, Cmgive me Fendi, my Balenciaga daddy (daddy)

You gon' need to bagC it up (up), 'cauC#mse I'm spending on Rodeo (woo)

YoC#u can watch me bacCmk it up (up), I'll be gone in the a.m

And hCe, he get me Prada, get me MiC#mu Miu like Rihanna C#(ah)

C#He always call me 'cause I never cause no dramaG# (drama)

G#And whenC you want it, baby, I know I got yC#mou covered

C#mAnd when yFou need it, baby, just jump unEder the covers

CMummy don't know daddy's C#mgetting hot (hot)

AtCm the body sChop (shop), doin' somethin' unholy

He's Csat back whilCme she's droppinC#g it (sii), she be poppCing it (sii)

YeahCm, she put it down slowly

Oh-ee-Coh-ee-oh, he left his kids C#mat (he left his kids at)

Ho-ee-Coh-ee-ome, so he can get that (sAo he can get that)

MummyC don't know daddy's gettiC#ng hot

C#At the body Cshop, doin'Cm something unhoCly

COh-oh,C#m oh-ee-ohC#-ee, ee-oh (uCnholy)

Oh-oh, ohA-ee-oh-ee, eeC-oh (unholC#my)

C#mOh-oh, oh-ee-oh-ee, ee-C#oh (we gCet the!)

COh-oh, oh-ee-oh-ee, ee-oh

A#m

♪ instrumental ♪

Tap any line to jump

All Chords Used (13)

KeyC# major

CapoFret 1

Tempo~120 BPM

How to play Unholy by Sam Smith on guitar

This song is a strong beginner pick because the groove is steady and the riff-like progression feels bold right away. You get a dark, driving pulse that sounds impressive even when you keep the part simple, so it is a good one for building confidence.

Most of the shapes here are barre chords, so your fretting hand has to stay firm and clean. The opening move from C# to F#m to F# to Fm is the change to watch out for, since it asks you to shift quickly while keeping the rhythm even. The open shapes available are D, A, Dm, and F, but the chart leans harder on the barre shapes.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly until each chord rings clearly. Then add the rest of the chart in small sections, keeping your changes relaxed and even. Once the switches feel automatic, bring it up to tempo and focus on staying locked to the beat.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.

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Tutorials & guides for "Unholy"

D Chord Guitar — How to Play D Major (Finger Positions + Tips)

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