Designed To Fade
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Designed To Fade
capo 1st
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chord layout is relative to capo though chord names are transposed
1. to save space and 2. as it's they're natural position - i.e. Cm = C#m
Cm Cm/A Cm/G D A Em G
E --2----0----2----2---0---0---3---
B --3----3----3----3---2---0---0---
G --4----4----4----2---2---0---0---
D --4----4----4----0---2---2---0---
A --2----0-------------0---2---2---
E ------------3------------0---3---
Cm Cm/A Cm/G
waiting in the pressure room
Cm Cm/A Cm/G
watch the floor begin to crack
Cm Cm/A Cm/G
check the time and hold your breath
Cm Cm/A Cm/G
shake the witches from your back
Cm Cm/A Cm/G
but you won't break as you bend
Cm Cm/A Cm/G
you hold your grace until the end
D A Em G
all the better things we made
D A Em G
every little change of shade
D A Em
maybe it's designed to fade
G D A Em
but i feel loved... again
Cm Cm/A Cm/G
there is no protection here
Cm Cm/A Cm/G
they don't offer guarantees
Cm Cm/A Cm/G
but we just want something to mean something
Cm Cm/A Cm/G
for once, just for once
D A Em G
all the better things we made
D A Em G
every little change of shade
D A Em
maybe it's designed to fade
G D A Em
but i feel loved... again
G D A Em
but i feel loved... again
(in the next section leave the high E open)
Cm Cm/A
could you give it up ?
Cm/G#
have you had enough ?
Cm Cm/A Cm/G#
fall where i stand
Cm Cm/A
could you give it up ?
Cm/G#
when you've had enough ?
Cm Cm/A Cm/G#
you're in command
D A Em G
all the better things we made
D A Em G
every little change of shade
D A Em
maybe it's designed to fade
G D A Em
but i feel loved... again
G
but i feel...
D A Em G
all the wasted things we do
D A Em G
all the trouble we go to
D A Em
it's designed to fade it's true
G D A Em
but i feel loved... again
G D A Em
but i feel loved... again
G D A Em
but i feel loved... again
G D A Em G
but i feel loved...
Cm
E -----------10--------------------10-----------
B ---------------10--------------------10-------
G --11-12-11--------11-12-11-12-11--------11-12-
Em
E -----------10--------------------10-----------
B --------10-----10-------------10-----10-------
G --11-12-----------11-12-11-12-----------11-12-
could you give it up...
(don't look down, don't look down, it's alright to burn all the way down)
How to play Designed To Fade
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.