Union Of The Snake chords by Duran Duran (Official Version)

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Bm
A6
F#m7
G7
F#7
E7
F#
G

Intro 1

F#m7

Verse 1
Bm 
Telegram force and ready
A6 
F#m7 
I knew this was a big    mistake
Bm 
There's a fine line drawing
My senses together
A6 
F#m7 
And I think it's about   to break

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Pre-chorus 1

If I listen close I can

F#7

hear them singers, oh, oh, oh

F#7

Voices in your body coming through

on the radio, oh, oh

Chorus 1

The Union of the Snake is on the climb

Moving up it's gonna race gonna break

Through the borderline

Verse 2

Nightshades on a warning

F#m7

Give me strength at least give me a light

Give me anything even sympathy

F#m7

There's a chance you could be right

Pre-chorus 2

If I listen close I can

F#7

hear them singers, oh, oh, oh

F#7

Voices in your body coming through

on the radio, oh, oh

Chorus 2
Bm 
F# 
G 
The Union of the Snake is on the climb
Bm 
Moving up  it's gonna race gonna break
F# 
G 
Through the borderline
Bm 
F# 
G 
The Union of the Snake is on the climb
Bm 
Moving up  it's gonna race gonna break
F# 
G 
Through the borderline

Interlude 1
A6 
F#m7 
F#m7 
Bm 
Bm 
A6 
F#m7 
G 
Bm 
Bm 
A6 
F#m7 
G 
Bm 
Bm 
A6 
F#m7 
G 
Bm 
Bm 
A6 
F#m7 
G 

Pre-chorus 3

If I listen close I can

F#7

hear them singers, oh, oh, oh

F#7

Voices in your body coming through

on the radio, oh, oh

Chorus 3
Bm 
F# 
G 
The Union of the Snake is on the climb
Bm 
Moving up  it's gonna race gonna break
F# 
G 
Through the borderline
Bm 
F# 
G 
The Union of the Snake is on the climb
Bm 
It's gonna race it's gonna break
F# 
G 
Gonna move up to the borderline
Bm 
F# 
G 
The Union of the Snake is on the climb
Bm 
Moving up  it's gonna race gonna break
F# 
G 
Through the borderline

Outro 1

The Union of the Snake is on the climb

It's gonna race it's gonna break

Gonna move up to the borderline

[Fade out]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Bm
A6
F#m7
G7
F#7
E7
F#
G

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: B minorBPM: 115

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

Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
A6: x-0-2-2-2-2
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3

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This is the definitive original version of Union Of The Snake by Duran Duran, 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 B minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Duran Duran's performance.