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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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B
B
2

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In
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D

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passage of time
C#m
C#m
4

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To a cigarette burn
A
A

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In the book that I read
C#m
C#m
4

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To the sentence I learn
E
E

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Up and down

Going round
B
B
2

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Going round 'till we drown again
Verse 2
D
D

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I'm gonna set myself up

I'm gonna up to the top
C#m
C#m
4

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Up to the top
A
A

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To the top
C#m
C#m
4

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I'm going down to the ground
E
E

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Going round

Till we drown
B
B
2

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Going round till we drown again
Verse 3
D
D

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Factory
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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Imitation of life
D
D

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Factory
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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We all go out to lunch
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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A certain raion we know
G
G

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Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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Has left us unaware
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Someone else has taken leave
G
G

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Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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Someone who did care
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Elevators just don't crash
G
G

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Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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The answer lies with in
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Elevat ors Elevators
G
G

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Em
Em

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Answer lies within
F#m
F#m
2

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Verse 4
D
D

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To the glittering prize
F#m
F#m
2

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To the fool in the sky
C#m
C#m
4

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I've got a jewel in my eye

I'm going up
E
E

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Coming down

Going round

Till we drown
B
B
2

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Going round till we drown again
Verse 5
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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To the center of the man

Because he had a plan
C#m
C#m
4

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He had a plan to escape

But now we've got it on tape
E
E

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Going up

Coming down

Going around
B
B
2

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Going round till we drown again
Interlude 1
B
B
2

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D
D

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Verse 6
F#m
F#m
2

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Factory Imitation of life
F#
F#
2

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
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We all go out to lunch
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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A certain raion we know
A
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F#m
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G
G

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Em
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Has left us unaware
F#m
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2

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Bm
Bm
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G
G

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A
A

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F#m
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Someone else has taken leave
G
G

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Em
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F#m
F#m
2

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Someone who did care
Bm
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2

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G
G

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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Elevators just don't crash
G
G

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Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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The answer lies within
Bm
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2

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G
G

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El evators Elevators

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Verse 7
A
A

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Factory
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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Go ing out to lunch

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Em
Em

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Going out to lunch
Outro 1
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
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2

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Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • B

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • A

  • E

  • F#m

    2

  • F#

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • Em

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Factory by Simple Minds is F major.

The primary chords used in Factory are F, D, Em, C, G, Am.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, D, Em, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Factory is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Factory using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Factory. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 Simple Minds.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Factory to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Factory by Simple Minds on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.