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Aminor

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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[Intro]
 Am   Em   F   Emx2
[Verse 1]
AmProcession moves on, the shouting is Emover
FPraise to the glory of loved ones Amnow gone
AmTalking aloud as they sit round their Emtables
FScattering flowers washed down by Amthe rain
AmStood by the gate at the foot of the Emgarden
FWatching them pass like clouds in Amthe sky
AmTry to cry out in the heat of Emthe moment
FPossessed by a fury that burns Amfrom inside
[Interlude]
 Am   Em   F   Emx4
[Verse 2]
AmCry like a child, though these years make me Emolder
FWith children my time is so wastefully Amspent
AmA burden to keep, though their inner Emcommunion
FAccept like a curse an unlucky Amdeal
AmPlayed by the gate at the foot of Emthe garden
FMy view stretches out from the fence to the Amwall
AmNo words could explain, no actions Emdetermine
FJust watching the trees and the leaves as they Emfall
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B|-----------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|---5-5-5-5-4-3-2--5-5-5-5-4-3-2--5-5-5-5-4-3-2-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
                                                 ^
                                                 Fade on this moment

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The Eternal

by Joy Division

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am Em F Em

[Verse 1]

Am Em

Procession moves on, the shouting is over

F Am

Praise to the glory of loved ones now gone

Am Em

Talking aloud as they sit round their tables

F Am

Scattering flowers washed down by the rain

Am Em

Stood by the gate at the foot of the garden

F Am

Watching them pass like clouds in the sky

Am Em

Try to cry out in the heat of the moment

F Am

Possessed by a fury that burns from inside

[Interlude]

Am Em F Em

[Verse 2]

Am Em

Cry like a child, though these years make me older

F Am

With children my time is so wastefully spent

Am Em

A burden to keep, though their inner communion

F Am

Accept like a curse an unlucky deal

Am Em

Played by the gate at the foot of the garden

F Am

My view stretches out from the fence to the wall

Am Em

No words could explain, no actions determine

F Em

Just watching the trees and the leaves as they fall

e|-----------------------------------------------------------|

B|-----------------------------------------------------------|

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

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

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

E|---5-5-5-5-4-3-2--5-5-5-5-4-3-2--5-5-5-5-4-3-2-5-5-5-5-5-5-|

Fade on this moment

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