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TIP : F can be played as Fmaj7 for easier quick chord changes.
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PRE INTRO (Industrial clanging):  C   Am7|  C   Am7|  C   Am7|  C  Am7  
INTRO RIFF 1:  Am   Am7   Am   G7   C|  Am   F   Am   G7   F|  Am   Am7   Am   G7   C|  Am   F   Am   G   F  
                        !  !           !  !             !  !           ! !
VERSE 1:
The Amhandshake seals the contract
From the Am7con-Amtract there's no Eturning back
The E7turning Epoint of a caDmreer
In EKorea Embeing insinAmcereAm  Am  
The EholiE7day was Amfun-Am7packAmed
The Econtract, still AmintactAm  
CHORUS:
The Cgrabbing G7hands Fgrab all they Amcan
CAll for G7themselves , Faf-D7sus2ter    AmallAm  
The Cgrabbing G7hands Fgrab all they Amcan
CAll for G7themselves , Fafter Dmall
It's a comAmpetitive world  G! F!
CEverything G7counts in Flarge aFmounts
INSTRUMENTAL RIFF 1:  Am   Am7   Am   G7   C|  Am   F   Am   G7   F|  Am   Am7   Am   G7   C|  Am   F   Am   G   F  
                               !  !           !  !             !  !           ! !
VERSE 2:
The Amgraph on the wall
Tells the Am7sto-Amry , Eof it all
Picture it now Dmsee just how
The Elies and deE7ceit Emgained a Amlittle more powerAm  Am  
EConfidence E7,   Amtaken in
By a EsunE7tan Eand a AmgrinAm  
CHORUS:
The Cgrabbing G7hands Fgrab all they Amcan
CAll for G7themselves , Faf-D7sus2ter    AmallAm  
The Cgrabbing G7hands Fgrab all they Amcan
CAll for G7themselves , Fafter Dmall
It's a comAmpetitive world  G! F!
CEverything G7counts in Flarge aFmounts
INSTRUMENTAL RIFF 1:  Am   Am7   Am   G7   C|  Am   F   Am   G   F  
                               !  !           ! !             
INSTRUMENTAL RIFF 2: |  C   G7   Dm   F|  C   G   F  D7sus2  
INSTRUMENTAL RIFF 1:  Am   Am7   Am   G7   C|  Am   F   Am   G   F  
                               !  !           ! !                                            
OUTRO (repeat to fade out)
The Cgrabbing G7hands Fgrab all they Amcan
CAll for G7themselves , Faf-D7sus2ter    AmallAm  
The Cgrabbing G7hands Fgrab all they Amcan
CAll for G7themselves , Fafter Amall.........(REPEAT OUTRO TO FADE OUT)

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The story behind the song

"Everything Counts" marked a significant shift for Depeche Mode, representing the first release from their third studio album, Construction Time Again. The band sought a more serious sound, moving away from the tone of their earlier recordings. This song was the initial offering from these new sessions, showcasing their evolving artistic direction. It plays like a statement of intent, a declaration of their new musical path.

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Everything Counts

by Depeche Mode

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

D7sus2

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TIP : F can be played as Fmaj7 for easier quick chord changes.

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C Am7 C Am7 C Am7 C Am7

PRE INTRO (Industrial clanging): | | |

Am Am7 Am G7 C Am F Am G7 F Am Am7 Am G7 C Am F Am G F

INTRO RIFF 1: | | |

! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

VERSE 1:

The handshake seals the contract

Am7 Am E

From the con-tract there's no turning back

E7 E Dm

The turning point of a career

E Em Am Am Am

In Korea being insincere

E E7 Am Am7 Am

The holiday was fun-packed

E Am Am

The contract, still intact

CHORUS:

C G7 F Am

The grabbing hands grab all they can

C G7 F D7sus2 Am Am

All for themselves , af-ter all

C G7 F Am

The grabbing hands grab all they can

C G7 F Dm

All for themselves , after all

Am G F

It's a competitive world ! !

C G7 F F

Everything counts in large amounts

Am Am7 Am G7 C Am F Am G7 F Am Am7 Am G7 C Am F Am G F

INSTRUMENTAL RIFF 1: | | |

! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

VERSE 2:

The graph on the wall

Am7 Am E

Tells the sto-ry , of it all

Picture it now see just how

E E7 Em Am Am Am

The lies and deceit gained a little more power

E E7 Am

Confidence , taken in

E E7 E Am Am

By a suntan and a grin

CHORUS:

C G7 F Am

The grabbing hands grab all they can

C G7 F D7sus2 Am Am

All for themselves , af-ter all

C G7 F Am

The grabbing hands grab all they can

C G7 F Dm

All for themselves , after all

Am G F

It's a competitive world ! !

C G7 F F

Everything counts in large amounts

Am Am7 Am G7 C Am F Am G F

INSTRUMENTAL RIFF 1: |

! ! ! !

C G7 Dm F C G F D7sus2

INSTRUMENTAL RIFF 2: | |

Am Am7 Am G7 C Am F Am G F

INSTRUMENTAL RIFF 1: |

! ! ! !

OUTRO (repeat to fade out)

C G7 F Am

The grabbing hands grab all they can

C G7 F D7sus2 Am Am

All for themselves , af-ter all

C G7 F Am

The grabbing hands grab all they can

C G7 F Am

All for themselves , after all.........(REPEAT OUTRO TO FADE OUT)

About Everything Counts Chords by Depeche Mode

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