Fade Away
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capo 7
Intro: G D Em7 Cadd9 x2
G D Em7 Cadd9
I'm just gonna fade away
G D Em7 Cadd9
no I can't stay here if I wanna stay sain
G D Em7 Cadd9
guess I'll leave down those streets of gold
G D Em7 Cadd9
all turned to rust as I grew old
G D Em7 Cadd9
she don't wanna be a back ground girl
G D Em7 Cadd9 ai
says shes ready for the big ol' world,i
G D Em7 Cadd9 u|E
well her daddy says get you a cpa
G D Em7 Cadd9
little darlin you've got bill's to pay
D Em7 Cadd9
but she don't wanna away
D Em7 Cadd9
no she don't wanna fade away
G D Em7 Cadd9 x2
G D Em7 Cadd9
so baby lets get out of Abilene
G D Em7 Cadd9
cause we both know there ain't a god dang thing
G D Em7 Cadd9
left for us that we can't find
G D Em7 Cadd9
out there between the highway lines
D Em7 Cadd9
yeah were just gonna fade away
D Em7 Cadd9
yeah were just gonna fade away
G D
come on baby kiss your momma goodbye
Em7
leavin here is worth the tears she'll cry
Cadd9
this ain't where their gonna dig my grave
D Em7 Cadd9
cause I ain't gonna fade away
G D Em7 Cadd9
oh meet me out on highway 84
G D Em7 Cadd9
by the fillin station and the liquor store
G D Em7 Cadd9
pack your bags a little heavy this time
G D Em7 Cadd9
we'll go see what we cant find
How to play Fade Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.