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

Intro 1

[Drums & Effects]

Bbm

Ab

Gb

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Verse 1
Bbm Bbm 
 
The handshake seals the contract
F7 F7 
 
From the contract, there's no turning back
Eb7 Eb7 
 
The turning point of a career
Bbm Bbm 
 
In Korea being insincere
F7 F7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
The holiday was fun-packed
F7 F7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
The contract still intact

Chorus 1
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
All for themselves, after all
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
All for themselves, after all
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
It's a competitive world
Ebm Ebm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
A A 
 
Everything counts in large amounts

Interlude 1

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Verse 2
Bbm Bbm 
 
The graph on the wall
F7 F7 
 
Tells the story of it  all
Eb7 Eb7 
 
Picture it now, see   just how
Bbm Bbm 
 
The lies and deceit gained a little more power
F7 F7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Confidence taken in
F7 F7 
 
Bb Bb 
 
By a suntan and a   grin

Chorus 2
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
All for themselves, after all
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
The grabbing hands grab all they can
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
All for themselves, after all
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
It's a competitive world
Ebm Ebm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
A A 
 
Everything counts in large amounts
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
A A 
 
Everything counts in large amounts
Bbm Bbm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Gb Gb

Interlude 2

Db

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Ebm

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Chorus 3

Db

Ab

Gb

Bbm

The grabbing hands grab all they can

Ebm

Gb

Ab

A

Everything counts in large amounts

Db

Ab

Gb

Bbm

The grabbing hands grab all they can

Ebm

Gb

Ab

A

Everything counts in large amounts

Interlude 3

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Ab

A

Db

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(Everything, everything)

Ebm

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(Everything, everything)

Chorus 4

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The grabbing hands grab all they can

Ebm

Gb

Ab

A

Everything counts in large amounts

Db

Ab

Gb

Bbm

The grabbing hands grab all they can

Ebm

Gb

Ab

A

Everything counts in large amounts

Outro 1

Db

Ab

Gb

Bbm

Ebm

Gb

Ab

A

Db

Ab

Gb

Bbm

Ebm

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Ab

A

Everything counts in large amounts

[Fade out]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsBbm Ab Gb F7 Eb7...

Chords

Bbm
Ab
Gb
F7
Eb7
Bbm7
Bb
Db
Ebm
A

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

Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 1

1

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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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