The Things You Said chords by Depeche Mode (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
Cm 
I heard it from my friends
Ab 
about the things you said
Cm 
I heard it from my friends
Ab 
about the things you said
Cm 
Ab 
But they know me better than that
Cm 
Ab 
They know me better than that
Cm 
They know my weaknesses
Ab 
(... never tried to hide them)
Cm 
They know my weaknesses
Ab 
(... never denied them)

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Interlude 1

Verse 2
Cm 
I heard it from my friends
Ab 
about the things you said
Cm 
I heard it from my friends
Ab 
about the things you said
Cm 
Ab 
How can a view become so twisted?
Cm 
Ab 
How can a view become so twisted?
Cm 
They know my weaknesses
Ab 
(... never tried to hide them)
Cm 
Ab 
They know my weaknesses

Interlude 2

(You tried them)

Bridge 1
Fm 
Bb 
Cm 
I get so carried away
Fm 
Bb 
Cm 
You brought me down to earth
Fm 
Bb 
Cm 
I   thought we had something precious
Ab 
Now I know what it’s worth
Cm 
Ab 
Cm 
Ab 

Verse 3
Cm 
I heard it from my friends
Ab 
about the things you said
Cm 
I heard it from my friends
Ab 
about the things you said
Cm 
Ab 
I’ve never felt so disappointed
Cm 
Ab 
Never felt so disappointed
Cm 
They know my weaknesses
Ab 
(... never tried to hide them)
Cm 
They know my weaknesses
Ab 
(Thought that you liked them)

Outro 1
Cm 
Ab 
Cm 
Ab 
Cm 
Ab 
Cm 
Ab 
Cm 
Ab 
Cm 
Ab 
Cm 
Ab 
Cm 
Ab 
They know me better than that
Cm 
Ab 
Cm 
Ab 
[Fade out]

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: C minorBPM: 110

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

Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of The Things You Said by Depeche Mode, 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 C minor. It suits players who want to learn The Things You Said the way Depeche Mode intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.