Tuning: E A D G B E

* Song recorded in Nov. 1979 as a Peel Session, in Jan. 1980 at Pennine Sound Studios, in March 1980 at Strawberry Studios (used in the Substance CD and the official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuuObGsB0No). I used that last version. * Note that 12” mixes also exist with longer interludes and additional interlude and chorus at the end. * See https://www.discogs.com/fr/Joy-Division-Love-Will-Tear-Us-Apart/master/5095 for more informations. * Intro: you can play A5 (577xxx => A E A) with sometimes 570xxx to introduce a D, inspired by the video https://youtu.be/yOsL16fcBXs?t=63 where Peter Hook plays x779 (E A E) with some x709 (E D E). Or play an A7sus2/E (002000) as Bernard Sumner in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z6DlCl6jvQ * The riff comes from the same B. Sumner's video (but with a capo 2 to fit his voice). * Some ideas for variations: replacing the D A sequence by G6/D (xx0000) A sounds good and is easier. You can alternate A and Asus2 (x02200) and even add some Asus4 (x02230). Bsus2 (x24422) can add some interesting colors: I like to play Bm Bsus2 Bm G6/D A Asus2 A. You can also use some Em7 and A7. * See also my chords for the Adrian Borland's version which is the more profound and moving cover I know: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/adrian-borland/love-will-tear-us-apart-chords-3350666 [Chords] A5 577xxx Dsus4 xx0233 Dsus2 xx0230 [Riff] e|--------------------------| B|--------------------------| G|--------------------------| D|--2---4-5-4-2-0-----0-----| A|----------------2------0--| E|--------------------------| [Intro] | A5 | (8x) Em D Dsus4 D Dsus2 Bm D A Em D Dsus4 D Dsus2 Bm D A [Verse 1]

When ^Emroutine bites hard ^D ^Dsus4 ^D ^Dsus2 ^BmAnd ambitions a^Dre l^Aow And re^Emsentment rides high ^D ^Dsus4 ^D ^Dsus2 ^BmBut emotions w^Don't gr^Aow And we're c^Emhanging our ways,^D ^Dsus4 ^D ^Dsus2 ^BmTaking differ^Dent ro^Aads

[Chorus]

Then ^Emlove, ^Dlove ^Dsus4will ^Dtear^Dsus2 us a^Bmpart ^Dag^Aain ^Emlove, ^Dlove ^Dsus4will ^Dtear^Dsus2 us a^Bmpart ^Dag^Aain

[Interlude] Em D Dsus4 D Dsus2 Bm D A [Verse 2]

Why is the ^Embedroom so cold ^D ^Dsus4 ^D ^Dsus2 ^BmTurned away on y^Dour s^Aide? Is my ^Emtiming that flawed ^D ^Dsus4 ^D ^Dsus2 ^BmOur respect run ^Dso d^Ary? Yet there's ^Emstill this appeal ^D ^Dsus4 ^D ^Dsus2 ^BmThat we've kept through o^Dur l^Aives

[Chorus]

But ^Emlove, ^Dlove ^Dsus4will ^Dtear^Dsus2 us a^Bmpart ^Dag^Aain ^Emlove, ^Dlove ^Dsus4will ^Dtear^Dsus2 us a^Bmpart ^Dag^Aain

[Interlude] | A5 | (8x) Em D Dsus4 D Dsus2 Bm D A Em D Dsus4 D Dsus2 Bm D A [Verse 3]

Do you cry ^Emout in your sleep ^D ^Dsus4 ^D ^Dsus2 ^BmAll my failings ^Dexp^Aosed? And there's a ^Emtaste in my mouth ^D ^Dsus4 ^D ^Dsus2 ^BmAs desperation t^Dakes h^Aold Yet that ^Emsomething so good ^D ^Dsus4 ^D ^Dsus2 ^BmJust can't function ^Dno m^Aore?

[Chorus]

But ^Emlove, ^Dlove ^Dsus4will ^Dtear^Dsus2 us a^Bmpart ^Dag^Aain ^Emlove, ^Dlove ^Dsus4will ^Dtear^Dsus2 us a^Bmpart ^Dag^Aain ^Emlove, ^Dlove ^Dsus4will ^Dtear^Dsus2 us a^Bmpart ^Dag^Aain ^Emlove, ^Dlove ^Dsus4will ^Dtear^Dsus2 us a^Bmpart ^Dag^Aain

[Outro] | A5 | (4x)

^D(arpegiatte^A and repeat fading)

Joy Division - Love will tear us apart