The Emptiness Machine chords by
Linkin Park (Official Version)

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Key: D minorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1

D5

D5

D5

D5

Verse 1
D5 D5 
 
G5 G5 
 
Your blades are sharpened with precision
D5 D5 
 
C5 C5 
 
Flashing your favorite point of view
D5 D5 
 
G5 G5 
 
I know you're waiting in the distance
D5 D5 
 
Just like you always do
C5 C5 
 
Just like you always do

Pre-chorus 1

Bb

Already pulling me in

F6

Already under my skin

Cadd9

And I know exactly how this ends

Chorus 1
D D 
 
I let you cut me open
Gm Gm 
 
just to watch me bleed
Bb Bb 
 
Gave up who I am
F6 F6 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
for who you wanted me to be
D D 
 
Don't know why I'm hoping
Gm Gm 
 
for what I won't receive
Bb Bb 
 
Falling for the promise
F6 F6 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
of the emptiness machine

Interlude 1

(The emptiness machine)

D

D

Gm

Gm

Bb

F6

Cadd9

Cadd9

Verse 2
D5 D5 
 
G5 G5 
 
Going around like a revolver
D5 D5 
 
C5 C5 
 
It's been decided how we lose
D5 D5 
 
G5 G5 
 
'Cause there's a fire under the altar
D5 D5 
 
I keep on lying to
C5 C5 
 
I keep on lying to

Pre-chorus 2

Bb

Already pulling me in

F6

Already under my skin

Cadd9

And I know exactly how this ends

Chorus 2
D D 
 
I let you cut me open,
Gm Gm 
 
just to watch me bleed
Bb Bb 
 
Gave up who I am
F6 F6 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
for who you wanted me to be
D D 
 
Don't know why I'm hoping
Gm Gm 
 
for what I won't receive
Bb Bb 
 
Falling for the promise
F6 F6 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
of the emptiness machine
D D 
 
D D 
 

Bridge 1
D D 
 
Gm Gm 
 
I only wanted to be part of something
Bb Bb 
 
F6 F6 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
I only wanted to be part     of, part of
D D 
 
Gm Gm 
 
I only wanted to be part of something
Bb Bb 
 
F6 F6 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
I only wanted to be part     of, part of
D D 
 
Gm Gm 
 
I only wanted to be part of something
Bb Bb 
 
F6 F6 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
I only wanted to be part

Chorus 3
D D 
 
Let you cut me open,
Gm Gm 
 
just to watch me bleed
Bb Bb 
 
Gave up who I am
F6 F6 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
for who you wanted me to be
D D 
 
Don't know why I'm hoping,
Gm Gm 
 
so fucking naive
Bb Bb 
 
Falling for the promise
F6 F6 
 
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
of the emptiness machine

Outro 1

The emptiness machine

D

Gm

(I only wanted to be part of something)

Bb

F6

Cadd9

(I only wanted to be part of)

D5

D5

D5

D5

The emptiness machine

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsD5 G5 C5 Bb F6...

Chords

D5
G5
C5
Bb
F6
Cadd9
D
Gm

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

D5: x-5-7-x-x-x
G5: 3-5-x-x-x-x
C5: x-3-5-x-x-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
F6: x-x-3-2-3-1
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of The Emptiness Machine by Linkin Park, 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 D minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Linkin Park's performance.

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