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Fragile Tension

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Tabbed by: Eric A.
Intro: G#m  
There's a fragile tenBsion
That's keeping us goEingB  D#  G#m  
It may not last forBever
But oh, when it's floEwingB  D#  
D#mThere's something maG#mgical in the aD#ir
Fill:    C#m  F#  
D#mSomething so trGmagic we have to cD#are
Fill:    C#m     F#  G#m  
There's a strange obsBession
That's drawing us neaErerB  D#  G#m  
We don't understand Bit
It never gets cleEarerB  D#  
D#mThere's something myG#mstical in our genD#es
Fill:    C#m  F#  
D#mSo simpG#mlistic it kicks and scrD#eams
Fill:    C#m  F#  
G#mOh when we're teetF#ering
EOn the edge of colD#lapse
C#Nothing can kBeep us dA#ownG#m  
There's a dizzying feeBling
That's keeping us flEyingB  D#  G#m  
Through glittering garBdens
Without even trEyingB  D#  
D#mThere's something raG#mdical in our hanD#ds
Fill:    C#m  F#  
D#mNothing loG#mgical to our plaD#ns
Fill:    C#m  F#  
G#m

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Fragile Tension

by Depeche Mode

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

D#m

C#m

Tabbed by: Eric A.

G#m

Intro:

There's a fragile tension

E B D# G#m

That's keeping us going

It may not last forever

E B D#

But oh, when it's flowing

D#m G#m D#

There's something magical in the air

C#m F#

Fill:

D#m Gm D#

Something so tragic we have to care

C#m F# G#m

Fill:

There's a strange obsession

E B D# G#m

That's drawing us nearer

We don't understand it

E B D#

It never gets clearer

D#m G#m D#

There's something mystical in our genes

C#m F#

Fill:

D#m G#m D#

So simplistic it kicks and screams

C#m F#

Fill:

G#m F#

Oh when we're teetering

E D#

On the edge of collapse

C# B A# G#m

Nothing can keep us down

There's a dizzying feeling

E B D# G#m

That's keeping us flying

Through glittering gardens

E B D#

Without even trying

D#m G#m D#

There's something radical in our hands

C#m F#

Fill:

D#m G#m D#

Nothing logical to our plans

C#m F#

Fill:

G#m

About Fragile Tension Chords by Depeche Mode

Learn how to play Fragile Tension by Depeche Mode with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Fragile Tension chords”, “Fragile Tension guitar chords”, or “Depeche Mode Fragile Tension 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 Fragile Tension chords and for experienced players who want accurate Fragile Tension lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G#m, B, E, D#, D#m.

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What key is "Fragile Tension" in?

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