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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EmCapotraste:
2nd traste
[Intro]
Em7 A7 Em7 A7
e|--0----0------0----0----0----0--0----| |-----2---2h3p2-0------0---0----|
B|--3----3--------3--2----2h3--2--0h2--| |-----3------------3-2---0------|
G|--0----0-----------0----0----0--0----| |-----0----------------------2--|
D|--2----2-----------2----2----2--2----| |-----2-------------------------|
A|--2----2-----------0----0----0--2----| |--2--2-------------------------|
E|--0----0-----------------------------| |--0--0-------------------------|
 
[Verse 1]
Em7 A7
Lead me well, don't clear my way
Em7 A7
Fascinating how the pallor can stay upon your face
Em7 A7
When you are light like a little boy, so light
(Fast ------------------) Em7
flying kites and shouting to the world, you're
Am Bm
shouting to the world your joy
 
[Chorus]
C D Em (fill: G F
Don't fade, staying here with me
E D) G C D Am D/F#
Don't fade, I need to know if someone still believes
 
[Interlude]
Em7 A7 Em7 A7
 
[Verse 2]
Em7 A7
Look around, see for yourself
Em7 A7
He led us down, at the water's edge we knelt
Em7 (Fast.................)
Petals in the lake, and red upon my face
A7
She is crying as we pray
Em7
and it all comes down to money again
 
[Chorus]
Bm Am Bm
How you could forsake the love, got that way
C D Em7 (fill: G F E D)
Don't fade, you are staying here with me
G C D
Don't fade, I need to know
Am G C
if someone still believes. Don't fade
D Em C
You're staying here with me. Don't fade.
D Am D
I need to know if someone still believes.
 
[Outro]
G D Bm Em7 G
Don't fade----------------------------------------
D Em7 D Em7 D
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C D Em7
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Em7 D Em7 D Em7
Need to know. Need to know. Don't, don't,
Em7 A7 Em7 A7
(quiet until end, soft single guitar) don't
Em7 A7 Em7
Need to know. Someone still believes.
A7 Em7 N.C.
Please stay with me. I still believe.

How to play Dont Fade

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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.

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