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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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C
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B
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2

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Baug
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B
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C
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Em
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A
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C
C

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Baug
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B
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2

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C
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B
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Em
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A
A

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Verse 1
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A

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Two ways to choose,
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A

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On a razor's edge,
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A
A

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Re main behind,
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Em

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Go straight ahead
A
A

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Verse 2
C
C

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B
B
2

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C

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Room full of people, room for just one,
Em
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A
A

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B
B
2

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C
C

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B
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2

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Baug
Baug

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B
B
2

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If I can't break out now,
C
C

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the time just won't come
Interlude 1
B
B
2

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Em
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A
A

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A

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Verse 3
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A

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Two ways to choose,
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A

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Which way to go,
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A

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Decide for me,
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Please let me know
A
A

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Verse 4
C
C

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B
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2

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Looked in the mirror,
C
C

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B
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2

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A
A

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C
C

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saw I was wrong,
B
B
2

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C
C

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If I could get back to where I belong,
B
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2

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where I belong
Verse 5
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A

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Em
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A

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Em
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Two
A
A

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Em
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Em
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Em
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ways to choose,
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Which way to go,
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Em
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A

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Had thoughts for one
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Designs for both
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Verse 6
C
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B
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2

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But we were immortal,
C
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A
A

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C
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we were not there,
B
B
2

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Washed up on the beaches,
C
C

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struggling for air
B
B
2

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Em
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Verse 7

A
A

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I see your face still in my win dow,
A
A

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A
A

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Em
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Torments yet calms, won't set me free,
A
A

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Em
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C
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B
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2

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C

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Something must break now,
B
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2

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A
A

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C
C

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This life isn't mine,
B
B
2

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Baug
Baug

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C
C

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Something must break now,
B
B
2

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Wait for the time,
Em
Em

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Something must break
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • B

    2

  • Baug

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Something Must Break by Joy Division is E minor.

The primary chords used in Something Must Break are Em, C, B, Baug, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Something Must Break is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Something Must Break 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 Something Must Break. 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 Joy Division.

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