Here Is The News chords by Electric Light Orchestra (Official Version)

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Am
F
C
G
D
Bb
A
Gm
Dsus4

Intro 1

[Synth]

Intro 2

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Verse 1

Here is the news

Coming to you every hour on the hour

(Here is the news)

The weather's fine but there may be

a meteor shower

Verse 2
Am 
F 
C 
Here is the news
G 
D 
Am 
A cure's been found for good old rocket lag
F 
C 
(Here is the news)
G 
D 
Someone left their life behind
Am 
F 
D 
Bb 
in a plastic bag

Bridge 1

Here is the news

Verse 3
Am 
F 
C 
Here is the news
G 
D 
Am 
Another action filled adventure
F 
C 
(Here is the news)
G 
D 
Am 
All the worst from the world convention
F 
D 
Bb 

Bridge 2

Here is the news

Verse 4
Am 
F 
C 
Here is the news
G 
D 
Am 
I wanna go home, I want my baby back
F 
C 
(Here is the news)
G 
Dsus4 
I wanna go back
Am 
F 
D 
F 

Verse 5
Am 
F 
C 
Here is the news
G 
D 
Am 
Somebody has broken out of Satellite 2
F 
C 
(Here is the news)
G 
D 
Am 
Look very carefully, it may be you
F 
D 
Bb 

Outro 1
G 
G 
F 
F 
G 
G 
F 
F 
A 
Gm 
Here is the news
A 
Gm 
Here is the news
A 
Gm 
Here is the news
[Fade out]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Am
F
C
G
D
Bb
A
Gm
Dsus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: A minorBPM: 140

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

Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Dsus4: x-x-0-2-3-3

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This is the definitive original version of Here Is The News by Electric Light Orchestra, 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 guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Electric Light Orchestra's performance.