Fade Away
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Intro: A E A G F#m E A
Verse
A D F#m
If I let you go
E G
Would you still be a part of me?
F#m A D
Is this real? Will I go on, or
E
Is this all just fantasy?
A D F#m
It's been so long since I saw your face I
E G
Forgot who I was, and I lost my grace
F#m A
Now I just want to stay here
D
I don't want to forget
E
Please don't let me disappear
[Refrão]
F#m E D
Who we want to be and who we become
E
Are as different as night and day
F#m A B
I tried to destroy you, but I,
B
I can't ignore you anymore
D
I don't want to go back
E A
No, I don't want to fade away
Verse
A D F#m
The way is open but I will not cross
E G
I will never be whole again after so much loss
F#m A
With my last breath I will set them free
D E
To live the life that was never meant for me
A D F#m
My time is coming soon, so leave me be
E G
If only I could turn the page and relive those memories
F#m
Now I'm forced to say goodbye, my only friend
D E
A thousand years too soon, but I never want to see it end
[Refrão]
F#m E D
But who we want to be and who we become
E
Are as different as night and day
F#m A B
I tried to destroy you, but I,
B
I can't ignore you anymore
D
I don't want to go back
E A
No, I don't want to fade away
D
I don't want to fade away
F#m E G F#m A D E
A F#m
Goodbye, my only friend
A E
I wish this wasn't the end
F#m D
I don't want to go back
E
I don't want to fade away...
How to play Fade Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.