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Tuning: Capo on 1st
This is that little riff at the beginning and end:
e|---------------------------------|
B|---------0-------3-------0-------|
G|-0------------------2------------|
D|----2-------2---------------2----|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
[Intro]
   Em     G     D     Ax4
[Verse 1]
I Emremembered black skies
The Glightning all arDound mAe
I reEmmembered each flash
As Gtime began to DbluAr
Like a Emstartling sign 
That Gfate had finally Dfound mAe
And your Cvoice was all I heard
That I Aget what I deserve
[Chorus]
So give me Emreason
To Gprove me wrong
To Dwash this memory Aclean
Let the Emfloods cross
The Gdistance in your DeyeDsus4sD  
Give me Emreason
To Gfill this hole
ConDnect the space betwAeen
Let it Cbe enough to reach the truth that Dlies
ADcross this new divEmideG  D  A  
[Verse 2]
There was Emnothing in sight
But Gmemories left aDbandonAed
There was Emnowhere to hide
The Gashes fell like DsnAow
And the Emground caved in
BeGtween where we were DstandAing
And your Cvoice was all I heard
That I Aget what I deserve
[Chorus]
So give me Emreason
To Gprove me wrong
To Dwash this memory Aclean
Let the Emfloods cross
The Gdistance in your Deyes
ADsus4cross this Dnew divEmide
[Verse 3]
In every Emloss in every Glie
In every Dtruth that you deAny
And each reEmgret and each goodGbye
Was a misDtake too great to hAide
And your Cvoice was all I heard
But I Aget what I deserve
[Chorus]
So give me Emreason
To Gprove me wrong
To Dwash this memory Aclean
Let the Emfloods cross
The Gdistance in your DeyeDsus4s
DGive me Emreason
To Gfill this hole
ConDnect the space betwAeen
Let it Cbe enough to reach the truth that Dlies
ADcross this new divEmideG  D  
AAcross this new divEmideG  D  
                  A     Em     G     D     Ax2 (Em)
Across this new divide

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"New Divide" was crafted by Linkin Park to be the main theme for the film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, with the band even working with film composer Hans Zimmer to weave the song into the movie's score. The song's backdrop is built on layered, heavy synths and a sharp performance from the band's drummer. Its composition even includes a mechanically-themed breakdown that emulates the iconic transforming sound effect from the film's franchise. It plays like a powerful anthem of division and change, perfectly matching an intense, shifting landscape.

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New Divide

by Linkin Park

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Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

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Tuning: Capo on 1st

This is that little riff at the beginning and end:

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

B|---------0-------3-------0-------|

G|-0------------------2------------|

D|----2-------2---------------2----|

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

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

[Intro]

Em G D A

[Verse 1]

I remembered black skies

G D A

The lightning all around me

I remembered each flash

G D A

As time began to blur

Like a startling sign

G D A

That fate had finally found me

And your voice was all I heard

That I get what I deserve

[Chorus]

So give me reason

To prove me wrong

D A

To wash this memory clean

Let the floods cross

G D Dsus4 D

The distance in your eyes

Give me reason

To fill this hole

D A

Connect the space between

C D

Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies

D Em G D A

Across this new divide

[Verse 2]

There was nothing in sight

G D A

But memories left abandoned

There was nowhere to hide

G D A

The ashes fell like snow

And the ground caved in

G D A

Between where we were standing

And your voice was all I heard

That I get what I deserve

[Chorus]

So give me reason

To prove me wrong

D A

To wash this memory clean

Let the floods cross

G D

The distance in your eyes

Dsus4 D Em

Across this new divide

[Verse 3]

Em G

In every loss in every lie

D A

In every truth that you deny

Em G

And each regret and each goodbye

D A

Was a mistake too great to hide

And your voice was all I heard

But I get what I deserve

[Chorus]

So give me reason

To prove me wrong

D A

To wash this memory clean

Let the floods cross

G D Dsus4

The distance in your eyes

D Em

Give me reason

To fill this hole

D A

Connect the space between

C D

Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies

D Em G D

Across this new divide

A Em G D

Across this new divide

A Em G D A Em

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Across this new divide

About New Divide Chords by Linkin Park

Learn how to play New Divide by Linkin Park with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “New Divide chords”, “New Divide guitar chords”, or “Linkin Park New Divide 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 New Divide chords and for experienced players who want accurate New Divide lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, Em.

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