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Atmosphere chords by Joy Division (Official Version)

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C
F
Fmaj7
G
Cadd9

Intro 1

C

C

F

F

C

C

F

F

C

C

F

F

Verse 1
C 
Fmaj7 
Walk in silence
C 
Fmaj7 
Don't walk away in silence
C 
See the danger
Fmaj7 
Always danger
C 
Endless talking
Fmaj7 
Life rebuilding
C 
Fmaj7 
Don't walk away

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Interlude 1

G

G

Fmaj7

Fmaj7

Cadd9

Cadd9

Fmaj7

Fmaj7

Cadd9

Cadd9

Fmaj7

Fmaj7

Verse 2
C 
Fmaj7 
Walk in silence
C 
Fmaj7 
Don't turn away in silence
C 
Your confusion
Fmaj7 
My illusion
C 
Worn like a mask of self-hate
Fmaj7 
Confronts   and then dies
C 
Fmaj7 
Don't walk away

Interlude 2

G

G

Fmaj7

Fmaj7

Cadd9

Cadd9

Fmaj7

Fmaj7

Cadd9

Cadd9

Fmaj7

Fmaj7

Verse 3
C 
Fmaj7 
People like you find it easy
C 
Naked to see
Fmaj7 
Walking on air
C 
Hunting by the rivers,
Fmaj7 
Through the streets, every corner
C 
Abandoned too soon
Fmaj7 
Set down with due care
C 
Fmaj7 
Don't walk away in silence
C 
Fmaj7 
Don't walk away

Outro 1
Cadd9 
Cadd9 
Fmaj7 
Fmaj7 
Cadd9 
Cadd9 
Fmaj7 
Fmaj7 
C 
C 
F 
F 
C 
C 
F 
F 
C 
C 
F 
F 
C 

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C
F
Fmaj7
G
Cadd9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: Db majorBPM: 60

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3

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This is the original studio version of Atmosphere by Joy Division, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of Db major. It suits players who want to learn Atmosphere the way Joy Division intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Atmosphere

Joy Division

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