Fading Fast
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by: Kelly Willis
E A
If I ran so far
F# B
That my life can't follow me
E A
Would it keep the world
F# B
>From up and swallowing me
A B E A
There's so much to weigh me down that I can't hardly breathe
C#m F#
And I don't want to think about it
C#m F#
But I don't want this pain to last
E B C#m
And I I'm fading fast
E A
If I didn't look back
F# B
And I changed my name
E A F# B
Would I find my new life exactly the same
A B E A
I'm looking at an empty future that I already blame
C#m F#
And I don't want to think about it
C#m F#
But I don't want this pain to last
E B C#m
And I I'm fading fast
A
I've put it all behind me
A
Just to have it one day find me
A B
And now I'm just this far from gone
Solo
A B E A
And so I'm leaving here on every cent that I could borrow
A F# B
Lord only knows just where I'll be tomorrow
C#m F#
And I don't want to think about it
C#m F#
But I don't want this pain to last
E B
And I I'm fading
C#m F#
I don't want to think about it
C#m F#
But I don't want this pain to last
E B C#m F#
And I I'm fading fast
E B C#m F# C#m F# A E
Yea I I'm fading fast
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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.