Joy Division - The Kill: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Kill" 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 The Kill Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Joy Division

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 "The Kill" smoothly on your guitar.

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

B
Moved in a hired car
       A
And I find no way to run
B
Adds every moment longer
     A
Had no time for fun

Chorus:
      G                 A            B
Just something that I knew I had to do
      G               A               B
But through it all I left my eyes on you

I had an impulse
To clear it all away
Oh, I used the tactics
Make everybody pay

Chorus

Oh, I keep it all clean
I've paid the graces there
No kings of misuse
No sellers of flesh

Chorus - x2



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

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 "The Kill" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Kill" by Joy Division.