Failures - 2010 Remaster

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Key: A

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[A5] [A] [A5] [A] [A5]

[A5]Don't speak [A]of false messiahs
[A5]Failure of [A]the modern man
[A5]To the center [A5]of all life's desires
[A]As a whole [A5]not an also ran
[A]Love in [A5]a hollow field
[A5]Break the image [A]of your father's son
[A5]Drawn to [A]an inner feel
[A5]He was thought of [A5]as the only one
[A]♪
[A5]He no [A]longer denies
[A5]All the failures [A5]of the modern man
[A]He no [A5]longer pick sides
[A]Sees the failures [A5]of the modern man
[A5]Wise words [A]and sympathy
[A5]Tell the story [A]of our history
[A5]New strength gives [A5]a real touch
[A]Sense and reason make [A5]it all too much
[A]With a [A5]strange fatality
[A5]Break the spirits [A]of a lesser man
[A5]Some other [A]race can see
[A5]In his way, he [A5]was the only one
[A]♪
[A5]He no [A]longer denies
[A5]All the failures [A5]of the modern man
[A]No, no, he [A5]can't pick sides
[A]Sees the failures [A5]of the modern man
[A5]Now that it's [A]right to decide
[A5]In his time he [A]was a total man
[A5]Taken from [A5]Caesar's side
[A]Kept in silence just [A5]to prove who's wrong
[A]No, no [A5]he can't despise
[A5]All the failures [A]of the modern man
[A5]No, no [A]longer denies
[A5]All the failures [A5]of the modern man

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key A (A Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Failures - 2010 Remaster by Joy Division is played in the key of A. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A5 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Failures - 2010 Remaster by Joy Division: sounding in A (Capo Fret 2, shape G) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Capo on Fret 2 (played in G shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open chords (A5, A) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from A5 to A requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – ♭VII – ♭III

Song chords:

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A5 A G G5

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key A Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into G, maintaining A sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family A

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of A. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I A Tonic

ii Bm Supertonic

iii C#m Mediant

IV D Subdominant

V E Dominant

vi F#m Submediant

vii° G#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 5 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle All open position chords, zero barre chords required

check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – ♭VII – ♭III • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Failures - 2010 Remaster (Joy Division)?

To play the Easy Chords for Failures - 2010 Remaster, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Failures - 2010 Remaster?

The original recording key for Failures - 2010 Remaster by Joy Division is A. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

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