Faded
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[(intro ]2x) D E
(verse 1)
D
You never take
E
Take the time
to really look
D
Look at the one
E
The one I really am
D
You try to fit
E
To fit me in your
perfect box
D
You let me slip
E C#/F
Between the cracks
[Refrão]
F#m D
Now I'm faded
A E/G#
Into someone else
F#m
Baby someone I
D A E
don't wanna be
F#m D
Yeah I'm faded
A E/G#
My true color's gone
F#m
Like a picture
E D
nobody sees
(verse 2)
D
I bet you don't
E
Don't even know
my favorite song
D
You tell me how
E
How I should
wear my hair
D
You wanna change
E
Everything I ever was
D
Try to erase me
E C#/F
Til I'm not there
(Refrão)
[Refrão]
C#/F F#m D
Now I'm faded
A E/G#
Like I never was
F#m
Til I don't even
D A E
know myself
F#m D
Yeah I'm faded
A E/G#
Into what you want
F#m
But I'm not taking
E D
it too well
(bridge)
Bm
I don't wanna be your little
G D
picture perfect pretty girl
A
Who's got nothing to say
Bm
And I'm not gonna wait
G
around for you
To run my whole life down
D E
I'll let you watch me fade away
(interlude - Refrão)
(verse 3)
D
You try to fit
E
To fit me in your
perfect box
D
You let me slip
E C#/F
Between the cracks
(Refrão 1 e 2)
( C#/F )
How to play Faded
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.