Depeche Mode - Secret to the End: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Secret to the End" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Secret to the End Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Depeche Mode

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Secret to the End" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

       A#m
When I look at you
G#                F#         F
I'm probably the same way too
                        A#m
I got a feeling that it's coming soon
G#             F#    F D#
Could this be the end?

And when I look around this room
It must be something I can do
Can I convince you that it isn't true?
We've come to the end

          C#            B
Oh did I disappoint you?
               A           G#
I wanted to believe it's true
        C#
Oh the book of love
     B             A        D#   F
Was not enough to see us through

Chorus:
              A#m
The problem should've been you
(should've been you)
Should've been you (should've been you)
Should've been you (could've been you)
Should've been you
If it hadn't been me
(Could've been you, could've been you)
Should've been you (should've been you)
Should've been you (could've been you)
Should've been you
If it hadn't been me

It seems so obvious to you
You're feeling what I'm feeling too
The final chapter in the contract expires soon
We've come to the end
Thank God I'm not the same as you
You always know exactly what to do
Is who I am, is not for you
We've come to the end

Oh did I disappoint you?
I wanted to believe it's true
Oh the book of love
Was not enough to see us through

Chorus:
The problem should've been you
(Should've been you)
Should've been you
(Could've been you)
Should've been you
(Would've been you, should've been you)
If it hadn't been me
(Would've been you, could've been you)
Should've been you
(Should've been you)
Should've been you
(Would've been you, should've been you)
If it hadn't been me
(Could've been you, should've been you,
could've been you)
Would've been you
(Would've been you)
Should've been you
(Could've been you, should've been you,
could've been you)

If it hadn't been me
(Would've been you, could've been you,
would've been you)
If it hadn't been me
(Would've been you, would've been you,
should've been you)
If it hadn't been me
(Should've been you, could've been you,
should've been you)
If it hadn't been me
(Could've been you, could've been you,
could've been you)
If it hadn't been me


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Secret to the End" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Secret to the End" by Depeche Mode.

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