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The Ministry of Defence chords by
Pj Harvey
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Key: B minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Verse 1
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C
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This is the Ministry Of Defence

Stairs and walls are all that's left
Verse 2
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Mortar holes let through the air
C
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Am
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Kids do the same thing
D
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C
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every where
Verse 3
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C
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They've sprayed graffiti in Arabic
E
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And balanced sticks in human
Interlude 1

shit
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D
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D
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This is the Ministry Of
Verse 4
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Remains
D
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(this is the ministry of defence)
Bb5
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F
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Fizzy drinks cans and magazines
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(Fizzy drinks cans and magazines)
Verse 5
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Broken glass, a white jawbone
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Syringes, razors,
F
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a plastic spoon
Verse 6
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Human hair, a kitchen knife
E
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And a ghost of a girl who
D
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runs and hides

Scratched in the wall in
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biro pen

This is how the world will end
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Interlude 2
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Eb
Eb
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Am
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Am
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There's the bus depot to the
Verse 7

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right (there's the bus depot to the right)
E
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D
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C
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Levelled like a building site
F
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(levelled like a building site)
Verse 8
C
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Those are the children's
G
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cries from the dark
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E
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These are the word s written
F
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under the arch
C
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G
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Scratched in the wall in biro pen
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This is how the world will end
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • D

  • F

  • G

  • E

  • Bb5

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Ministry of Defence by PJ Harvey is B minor.

The primary chords used in The Ministry of Defence are Bm, D, E, G, A, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bm, D, E, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Ministry of Defence is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Ministry of Defence 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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