
Alone
Depeche Mode
Practice the chords, follow the lyrics and adjust the key to play at your own pace.
More chord sheet options
You can edit the lyrics and chords directly in the sheet below.
Tom : C
Em Am C Am Em Am C Am
[Verse 1]
[Refrão]
Em Am
I was there when you needed me most
C Am
I was there when you wanted me least
Em Am C Am
I was your father, your son and your Holy Ghost and priest
[Próxima Parte]
Em Am
Through your failures and success
C Am
Through your losses and gains
Em Am C Am
I didn’t see much happiness or pain
[Chorus]
F Em Dm Dm
I couldn’t save your soul
F Em Dm Dm
I couldn’t even take you home
F Em Dm Dm
I couldn’t fill that hole
F F F F
Alone
[Próxima Parte]
Em Am C Am Em Am C Am
[Verse 2]
Em Am
I saw you at your best
C Am
I knew you at your worst
Em Am C Am
I couldn’t tell if you were blessed or cursed
Em Am
There’s a thin grey line
C Am
Between the black and the white
Em Am C Am
It’s evidently hard to find at night
[Chorus]
F Em Dm Dm
I couldn’t save your soul
F Em Dm Dm
I couldn’t even take you home
F Em Dm Dm
I couldn’t play that role
F F F F
Alone
[Bridge]
G G
Now it’s too
G G F Em Em
Too late for words that should have been said
Em
Long ago
Am C Am Em Am C Am
(beat skip)
[Verse 3]
[Refrão] (repetir)
[Chorus]
[Outro]
F
Rate this chord sheet
Version available for community feedback.
Looking for a chord sheet you couldn’t find?
We can generate it for you. Upload audio or paste a YouTube link to get started.
Song chords
View all chord diagrams →Chords used in this sheet
Reference guitar fingerings for the chords in this version.
How to practice this chord sheet
A practical summary of the chords, key and tempo to help you start playing this version.
Progression and practice
Detected progression: Em → Am → C → Am → Em → Am → C → Am
Good for beginners, with a few chords and fairly simple shapes.
- Start at 60 BPM. Speed up once you can keep time without stopping.
- Practice the two hardest chord changes first, then go back to the whole song.
- Use the transpose button if the key feels uncomfortable for your voice or the chord shapes you know.
Listen to the chords
Listen to a reference for each chord before you start. Your browser generates the sound.
Community chord sheet subject to review. Composition and lyrics belong to their respective rights holders. Copyright · Request a review
