Fare Thee Well
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[Verso 1]
C Em
We, we both know
F
This is going nowhere
C Em F
And I'll, I'll admit that it's not you it's me
Dm Am Em7
Everything a man could want is
Dm G
Is everything I'm bout to leave
[Refrão]
C Em7 F
So it's goodbye Alabama
C Em7 F
I guess only time will tell
C Em7 F
I've had all that I can manage
C Em7 F
Fare thee Well
[Verso 2]
C Em7
Oh you'll be better off
F
By the time that I see Georgia
C Em7
And this will be the last
F
Time I cross a line
Dm7 Am Em7
Everything you ever wanted
Dm7 G Em7
Was everything I couldn't be
[Refrão]
G C Em7 F
So it's goodbye Alabama
C Em7 F
I guess only time will tell
C Em7 F
I've had all that I can manage
C Em7 F
Fare thee Well
G C Em7 F
Cause I'll never get to heaven
C Em7 F
If I keep dragging you thru hell
C Em7 F
Only God knows where I'm heading
C Em7 F Dm7
Fare thee well
[Ponte]
Am Em7
There's a letter in the kitchen
Dm7 G F Em G
Says what you already know
[Refrão]
C Em7 F
Saying goodbye Alabama
C Em7 F
I guess only time will tell
C Em7 F
I've had all that I can manage
C Em7 F
Fare thee Well
G C Em7 F
Cause I'll never get to heaven
C Em7 F
If I keep dragging you thru hell
C Em7 F
Only God knows where I'm heading
C Em7 F Dm7
Fare thee well
Outro
C Em7 F
Fare thee well
C Em7 F
Fare thee well
C Em7 F
Fare thee well
C Em7 F C Em7 F
C Em7 F C Em7 F
How to play Fare Thee Well
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.