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Step 1 / 23Position: 2

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[Intro]
eD#m|--------------F#-5--4--2-----------|-B-------------------5--4--2-----------2-----|
B|---4--4--2--4-----------4--2--4--|--4-----4--4--2--4-----------4--2--4-----4--|
G|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
    D#m                   F#             B(Bb)
           Well it's about time
    D#m                   F#               B(Bb)
           It's beginning to hurt
    D#m                        F#             B(Bb)
           Time you made up your mind
       D#m      F#Just what is it Ball worth
[Chorus]
   BbAll my useless aBdvice
   BbAll my hanging Baround
   BbAll your cutting down to Bsize
         C#All my bringing you BdownBb  
[Intro]
[Verse]
      D#m    F#Watch the clock on Bthe wallBb  
      D#m    F#Feel the slowing Bof timeBb  
      D#m    F#Hear a voice in tBhe hallBb  
      D#m    F#Echoing in mBy mindBb  
[Chorus]
     BbAll your stupid ideBals
     BbYou've got your head in the cBlouds
     BbYou should see how it fBeels
     C#With your feet on the BgroundBb  
[Verse]
      D#m    F#Here I stand the aBccusedBb  
      D#m    F#With your fist in Bmy faceBb  
      D#m    F#Feeling tired aBnd bruisedBb  
      D#m    F#With the bitterBest tasteBb  
[Chorus]
   BbAll my useless aBdvice
   BbAll my hanging Baround
   BbAll your cutting down to Bsize
         C#All my bringing you BdownBb  
     BbAll your stupid ideBals
     BbYou've got your head in the cBlouds
     BbYou should see how it fBeels
     C#With your feet on the BgroundBb  

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Useless

by Depeche Mode

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D#m

[Intro]

D#m F# B

e|---------------5--4--2-----------|--------------------5--4--2-----------2-----|

B|---4--4--2--4-----------4--2--4--|--4-----4--4--2--4-----------4--2--4-----4--|

G|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|

D|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|

[Verse]

D#m F# B

(Bb)

Well it's about time

D#m F# B

(Bb)

It's beginning to hurt

D#m F# B

(Bb)

Time you made up your mind

D#m F# B

Just what is it all worth

[Chorus]

Bb B

All my useless advice

Bb B

All my hanging around

Bb B

All your cutting down to size

C# B Bb

All my bringing you down

[Intro]

[Verse]

D#m F# B Bb

Watch the clock on the wall

D#m F# B Bb

Feel the slowing of time

D#m F# B Bb

Hear a voice in the hall

D#m F# B Bb

Echoing in my mind

[Chorus]

Bb B

All your stupid ideals

Bb B

You've got your head in the clouds

Bb B

You should see how it feels

C# B Bb

With your feet on the ground

[Verse]

D#m F# B Bb

Here I stand the accused

D#m F# B Bb

With your fist in my face

D#m F# B Bb

Feeling tired and bruised

D#m F# B Bb

With the bitterest taste

[Chorus]

Bb B

All my useless advice

Bb B

All my hanging around

Bb B

All your cutting down to size

C# B Bb

All my bringing you down

Bb B

All your stupid ideals

Bb B

You've got your head in the clouds

Bb B

You should see how it feels

C# B Bb

With your feet on the ground

About Useless Chords by Depeche Mode

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The chords for "Useless" show the original chord names (including D#m, F#, B, G, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.