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New Dawn Fades chords by Joy Division (Official Version)

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Em
D
C
Am
Cadd9
Amadd9
E
Cmaj7
A

Intro 1
Em 
D 
C 
Am 
Em 
D 
C 
Am 
Em 
D 
C 
Am 
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D 
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Em 
D 
C 
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Verse 1
Em 
A change of speed,
D 
a change of style
Cadd9 
A change of scene
Amadd9 
with no regrets
Em 
A chance to watch,
D 
admire the distance
Cadd9 
Still occupied,
Amadd9 
though you forget
Em 
D 
Different colors, different shades
Cadd9 
Over each mistakes were made
Amadd9 
I took the blame
Em 
D 
Directionless, so plain to see
Cadd9 
A loaded gun won't set you free
Amadd9 
So you say

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Interlude 1

Em

D

Cadd9

Amadd9

Em

D

Cadd9

Amadd9

D

Verse 2
E 
D 
We'll share a drink and step outside
Cmaj7 
A 
An angry voice and one who cried
E 
D 
We'll give you everything and more
The strain's too much,
Cmaj7 
A 
can't take much more
Em 
Oh, I've walked on water,
D 
run through fire
Cadd9 
Can't seem to feel it anymore
Amadd9 
D 
Em 
D 
Cadd9 
It was me, waiting for me
Amadd9 
Hoping for something more
Em 
D 
Cadd9 
Me, seeing me this time
Amadd9 
D 
Hoping for something else

Outro 1
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Em
D
C
Am
Cadd9
Amadd9
E
Cmaj7
A

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: E minorBPM: 78

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

Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
Amadd9: x-0-7-5-0-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0

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This is the definitive original version of New Dawn Fades by Joy Division, 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 E minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Joy Division's performance.

New Dawn Fades

Joy Division

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