Isolation original guitar chords by
Joy Division

1980•Alternative•146 views•

Key: G major•

Intro 1

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G

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Verse 1

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In fear every day, every evening

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He calls her aloud from above

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Carefully watched for a reason

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G

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Painstaking devotion and love

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G

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Surrendered to self-preservation

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G

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From others who care for themselves

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G

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A blindness that touches perfection

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But hurts just like anything else

Chorus 1

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G

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Isolation, isolation,

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G

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C

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isolation

Verse 2

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Mother, I tried, please believe me

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G

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I'm doing the best that I can

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G

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I'm ashamed of the things

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I've been put through

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G

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I'm ashamed of the person I am

Chorus 2

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G

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C

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Isolation, isolation,

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G

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isolation

Verse 3

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G

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But if you could just see the beauty

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C

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These things I could never describe

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G

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These pleasures, a wayward distraction

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This is my one lucky prize

Interlude 1

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G

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C

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Gm/Bb

Gm/Bb

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G

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C

C

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Gm/Bb

Gm/Bb

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G

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C

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F/G

F/G

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F/C

F/C

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Outro 1

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Isolation, isolation,

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Gm/Bb

Gm/Bb

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

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D ₃

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Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

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D ₄

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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E ₂

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Chords

G
C
Gm/Bb
F/G
F/C

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Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Isolation by Joy Division is G major.

The primary chords used in Isolation are G, C, Gm, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Isolation is approximately 150 beats per minute.

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

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