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[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
A wEmhite house, a Cwhite room, the Dprogram of Emtoday
EmLights on, sCwitch on, your eDyes are far Emaway
ThEme map representCs you and the Dtape is your Emvoice
EmFollow all along Cyou 'til you Drecognise the Emchoice
[Chorus]
Em G A Bb
AI take Gpictures
Em G A Bb
APhotographic Gpictures
EmBright light, Emdark room
EmBright light, Emdark room
[Verse 2]
I Emsaid I'd write a Cletter, but I Dnever got the Emtime
And I'Emm looking to the Cday I mesmerDise the Emlight
The Emyears I spend just tChinking of a momenDt we both kEmnew
A Emsecond passed like an Cempty room, it Dseems it can't be Emtrue
[Chorus]
Em G A Bb
AI take pGictures
Em G A Bb
APhotographic Gpictures
EmBright light, Emdark room
EmBright light, Emdark room
[Interlude]
 Em   C   D    Emx4
[Chorus]
Em G A Bb
AI take pGictures
Em G A Bb
APhotographic Gpictures
EmBright light, Emdark room
EmBright light, Emdark room
[Outro]
EmBright light, Emdark roomC  
DBright light, Emdark roomC  
DBright light, Emdark roomC  
DBright light, Emdark roomC  
DBright light, Emdark roomC  
DBright light, Emdark roomC  
DBright light, Emdark roomC  
DBright light, Emdark roomC  
DBright light, Emdark roomC  
DBright light, Emdark roomC  
DBright light, Emdark roomC  
DBright light, Emdark roomC  
DBright light, Emdark roomC  
DBright light, Emdark roomC  
DBright light, Emdark roomC  Em  Em  

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Photographic

by Depeche Mode

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Em C D Em

A white house, a white room, the program of today

Em C D Em

Lights on, switch on, your eyes are far away

Em C D Em

The map represents you and the tape is your voice

Em C D Em

Follow all along you 'til you recognise the choice

[Chorus]

Em G A Bb

A G

I take pictures

Em G A Bb

A G

Photographic pictures

Em Em

Bright light, dark room

Em Em

Bright light, dark room

[Verse 2]

Em C D Em

I said I'd write a letter, but I never got the time

Em C D Em

And I'm looking to the day I mesmerise the light

Em C D Em

The years I spend just thinking of a moment we both knew

Em C D Em

A second passed like an empty room, it seems it can't be true

[Chorus]

Em G A Bb

A G

I take pictures

Em G A Bb

A G

Photographic pictures

Em Em

Bright light, dark room

Em Em

Bright light, dark room

[Interlude]

Em C D Em

[Chorus]

Em G A Bb

A G

I take pictures

Em G A Bb

A G

Photographic pictures

Em Em

Bright light, dark room

Em Em

Bright light, dark room

[Outro]

Em Em C

Bright light, dark room

D Em C

Bright light, dark room

D Em C

Bright light, dark room

D Em C

Bright light, dark room

D Em C

Bright light, dark room

D Em C

Bright light, dark room

D Em C

Bright light, dark room

D Em C

Bright light, dark room

D Em C

Bright light, dark room

D Em C

Bright light, dark room

D Em C

Bright light, dark room

D Em C

Bright light, dark room

D Em C

Bright light, dark room

D Em C

Bright light, dark room

D Em C Em Em

Bright light, dark room

About Photographic Chords by Depeche Mode

Learn how to play Photographic by Depeche Mode with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Photographic chords”, “Photographic guitar chords”, or “Depeche Mode Photographic chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Photographic chords and for experienced players who want accurate Photographic lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, C, D, A, G, Bb.

FAQ — Photographic by Depeche Mode

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Can I transpose "Photographic" to a different key?

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Photographic" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Photographic" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Photographic" by Depeche Mode with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Depeche Mode below.

What key is "Photographic" in?

The chords for "Photographic" show the original chord names (including Em, C, D, A, G, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.