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When The World Comes Apart chords by
Gary Numan
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Key: Gb major•
Verse 1
D
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I'm
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Dm
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not a hero story
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I'm not the (??)
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I'm not everything they said
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I'm not here to save you
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I'm not your confessor
Verse 2

My sins are long to wake the dead
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Now do you understand
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Nothing can make it better

Nothing can make it go away
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And do you understand
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Dm
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That we are lost to ruin
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And this won't be your

end of days?
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Verse 3

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And when the sun fell down
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Gm
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And when the moon failed to rise
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And when the world came apart
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Where were you?

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Verse 4
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And when the light burns out
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And when the fire is cold
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And when my breath is the wind
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Where will you be?
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Dear God
Verse 5
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I have no forgiveness
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I have a heart of stone
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I am a lesson for the freed
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I am cold and twisted

I am a broken bone
Verse 6

I am what you made of me
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But do you understand

That none of this will matter?

Nothing can take our pain away
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And do you understand
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That everything is shattered
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And so the whole world is

to blame?
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Verse 7

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And when the sun fell down
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Gm
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And when the moon failed to rise
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And when the world came apart
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Where were you?

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Verse 8
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And when the light burns out
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And when the fire is cold
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And when my breath is the wind
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Where will you be?
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Dear God
Interlude 1
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Verse 9
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And when the sun fell down
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And when the moon failed to rise
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And when the world came apart
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Where were you?

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Verse 10
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And when the light burns out
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And when the fire is cold
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And when my breath is the wind
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I will find you
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Dear God
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • Dm

  • Gm

    3

  • G

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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The original key of When The World Comes Apart by Gary Numan is Gb major.

The primary chords used in When The World Comes Apart are Gb, E, F#, F#m, Cbm, Cb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, E, F#, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of When The World Comes Apart is approximately 103 beats per minute.

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