As It Is When It Was chords by 
New Order 
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The original key of As It Is When It Was by New Order is G major.
The primary chords used in As It Is When It Was are G, C, Am, D, Em.
No capo is required for this song.
Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Am, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of As It Is When It Was is approximately 111 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of As It Is When It Was using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with New Order.
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