The Game chords by New Order (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

F
Gsus2
Am7
A7sus4
Asus4
F/A
A
C6
Am
Cadd9
F/C
Fmaj7
G6
G
Em
G/A
G/C
Asus2
Csus2

Intro 1

Gsus2

Am7

A7sus4

Verse 1
Asus4 
How much we tried,
F/A 
A 
but how we hurt?
C6 
A 
In this empty space, in which we live
Asus4 
We will not bend,
F/A 
A 
we will not give
Am 
We're waiting for one raising kiss

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Interlude 1

Cadd9

F/C

Cadd9

F/C

Chorus 1
Fmaj7 
G6 
It's so clear, but we can't see it
Am 
G6 
It's in the air that we breathe in
Fmaj7 
G6 
It's so near, yet we can't touch it
Am 
G6 
But it is here, and we love it
Fmaj7 
G6 
For life is good, and it's forever
Am 
A7sus4 
It's in our blood, and our endeavor

Solo 1

Interlude 2

Am7

G/A

Am7

G/A

Am7

G/A

F/C

G/C

Verse 2
Am 
Higher than the sky,
Am 
Am7 
G/A 
F/C 
taller than a man   can reach
G/C 
Am 
Am7 
And if    we break up,
G/A 
Am 
Am7 
we are not here
G/A 
Am 
Am7 
These are the times
G/A 
F/C 
in which we live
G/C 
These are the times

Pre-chorus 1

Fmaj7

in which we live

These are the times in which we live

Chorus 2
Fmaj7 
G6 
It's so clear,   but we can't see it
Am 
G6 
It's in the air that we breathe in
Fmaj7 
G6 
It's so near, yet we can't touch it
Am 
G6 
But it is here, and we love it
Fmaj7 
G6 
For life is pure, and it is special
Am 
G6 
I want more precious metal
Fmaj7 
G6 
It's not over, and it's not hopeful
Am 
A7sus4 
For this is light and it's immortal

Outro 1

[Repeat]

Asus2

Csus2

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GuitarPianoUkulele

F
Gsus2
Am7
A7sus4
Asus4
F/A
A
C6
Am
Cadd9
F/C
Fmaj7
G6
G
Em
G/A
G/C
Asus2
Csus2

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb minorBPM: 142

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

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Gsus2: 3-x-0-2-3-3
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
A7sus4: x-0-2-0-3-0
Asus4: x-0-2-2-3-0
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
C6: x-3-2-2-1-x
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
G/A: x-0-5-4-3-x
G/C: x-3-5-4-3-3
Asus2: x-0-2-2-0-0
Csus2: x-3-0-0-1-x

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This is the original studio version of The Game by New Order, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of Bb minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of New Order.