Everything Counts chords by
Depeche Mode (Official Version)
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Key: A minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

[Drums & Effects]

Gm

F

Eb

Gm

F

Eb

Gm

F

Eb

Gm

F

Eb

Gm

F

Eb

Gm

F

Eb

Verse 1
Gm Gm 
 
The handshake seals the contract
D7 D7 
 
From the contract, there's no turning back
C7 C7 
 
The turning point of a career
Gm Gm 
 
In Korea being insincere
D7 D7 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
The holiday was fun-packed
D7 D7 
 
G G 
 
The contract still intact

Chorus 1
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
All for themselves, after all
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
All for themselves, after all
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
It's a competitive world
Cm Cm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F F 
 
F# F# 
 
Everything counts in large amounts

Interlude 1

Gm

F

Eb

Gm

F

Eb

Gm

F

Eb

Gm

F

Eb

Verse 2
Gm Gm 
 
The graph on the wall
D7 D7 
 
Tells the story of it  all
C7 C7 
 
Picture it now, see just how
Gm Gm 
 
The lies and deceit gained a little more power
D7 D7 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Confidence taken in
D7 D7 
 
G G 
 
By a suntan and a  grin

Chorus 2
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
All for themselves, after all
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Gm Gm 
 
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
All for themselves, after all
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
It's a competitive world
Cm Cm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F F 
 
F# F# 
 
Everything counts in large amounts
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
F F 
 
F# F# 
 
Everything counts in large amounts
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
Eb Eb

Interlude 2

Bb

F

Eb

Gm

Bb

F

Eb

Cm

Gm

F

Eb

Gm

F

Eb

Chorus 3

Bb

F

Eb

Gm

The grabbing hands grab all they can

Cm

Eb

F

F#

Everything counts in large amounts

Bb

F

Eb

Gm

The grabbing hands grab all they can

Cm

Eb

F

F#

Everything counts in large amounts

Interlude 3

Bb

F

Eb

Gm

Cm

Eb

F

F#

Bb

F

Eb

Gm

(Everything, everything)

Cm

Eb

F

F#

(Everything, everything)

Chorus 4

Bb

F

Eb

Gm

The grabbing hands grab all they can

Cm

Eb

F

F#

Everything counts in large amounts

Bb

F

Eb

Gm

The grabbing hands grab all they can

Cm

Eb

F

F#

Everything counts in large amounts

Outro 1

Bb

F

Eb

Gm

Cm

Eb

F

F#

Bb

F

Eb

Gm

Cm

Eb

F

F#

Everything counts in large amounts

[Fade out]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsGm F Eb D7 C7...

Chords

Gm
F
Eb
D7
C7
Gm7
G
Bb
Cm
F#

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

Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -2

-2

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

F is one of the chords beginners ask about the most. A short walkthrough on how to fret it cleanly and switch in and out of it. Learn the F chord

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This is the definitive original version of Everything Counts by Depeche Mode, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Depeche Mode.

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