All Fade Away
View chords used in this chart
[Intro]
E G F#m E G A E G F#m E G A
e|----------------|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|---------------2|----------------|----------------2|-----------------|
D|--0h2-2--0-4-0--|--0h2-2-0-------|--0h2-2--0-4--0--|--0h2-2-0--------|
A|-----3----------|-----3----------|-----3-----------|-----3-----------|
E|-0--------------|-0--------------|-0---------------|-0---------------|
[Verso 1]
A F D
My life was filled with heartaches day after day
A C/A D/A A A G/A A C/A Bm/A
but I refused to give into the fears
A F D
Maybe this feeling will fade and slip away
A C/A D/A A G/A A C/A Bm/A
As I look back on my years
[Verso 2]
A F D
My heart was heavy cause my world had come apart
A C/A D/A A A G/A A C/A Bm/A
Love and success had left me flat
A F D
Searched for the magic that could mend this broken heart
A C/A D/A A A G/A A C/A Bm/A
When hope is gone its hard to get back
[Refrão]
E G F#m
Why did it all fade away
E G F#m
Why did it all fade away
E G A E G F#m
Why did our dreams have to fade with each passing day
E G F#m
Why did it all fade away
E G F#m
Why did it all fade away
E G A E G F#m
When did our dreams turn to dust, and blow away
[Verso 3]
A F D
I sought my refuge in the bottom of a glass
A C/A D/A A A G/A A C/A Bm/A
I looked inside my mind for the truth
A F D
When the white lady beckoned, I stood fast
A C/A D/A A A G/A A C/A Bm/A
So easy to waste away your youth
Instrumental
A F D
A C/A D/A A A G/A A C/A Bm/A
A F D
A C/A D/A A A G/A A C/A Bm/A
[Refrão]
E G F#m
Why did it all fade away
E G F#m
Why did it all fade away
E G A E G F#m
Why did our dreams have to fade with each passing day
E G F#m
Why did it all fade away
E G F#m
Why did it all fade away
E G A E G F#m
When did our dreams turn to dust, and blow away
[Verso 4]
A F D
I sought my refuge in the bottom of a glass
A C/A D/A A A G/A A C/A Bm/A
I looked inside my mind for the truth
A F D
When the white lady beckoned, I stood fast
A C/A D/A A A G/A A C/A Bm/A
So easy to waste away your youth
[Verso 5]
A F D
My heart was heavy cause my world had come apart
A C/A D/A A A G/A A C/A Bm/A
Love and success had left me flat
A F D
Searched for the magic that could mend this broken heart
A C/A D/A A A G/A A C/A Bm/A
When hope is gone its hard to get back
[Refrão]
E G F#m
Why did it all fade away
E G F#m
Why did it all fade away
E G A E G F#m
Why did our dreams have to fade with each passing day
E G F#m
Why did it all fade away
E G F#m
Why did it all fade away
E G A E G F#m
When did our dreams turn to dust, and blow away
Outro
E G A E G A E G A E
And blow away And blow away And blow away
How to play All Fade Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.