Fare Thee Well
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Capo 3
Intro
Am7 G6 Fmaj7 (x2)
Verse
Am7 G6 Fmaj7
Prepare them not for sunrise
Am7 G6 Fmaj7
We'll watch them go
Am7 G6 Fmaj7
I often see your small ghost
Am7 G6 Fmaj7
In funeral clothes
Bridge
Am7 G6 Fmaj7 (x2)
Ahh…
Verse
Am7 G6 Fmaj7
Prepare them not for war time
Am7 G6 Fmaj7
They'll sing its tune
Am7 G6 Fmaj7
I left you on your own child
Am7 G6 Fmaj7
10 years too soon
[Refrão]C/G G6 Fmaj7
Fare thee well
C/G G6 Fmaj7
Fare thee well
Verse
Am7 G6 Fmaj7
Prepare them not for long lives
Am7 G6 Fmaj7
In soil immersed
Am7 G6 Fmaj7
We speak by your small headstone
Am7 G6 Fmaj7
You left me first
[Refrão]C/G G6 Fmaj7
Fare thee well
C/G G6 Fmaj7
Fare thee well
C/G G6 Fmaj7
Fare thee well
C/G G6 Fmaj7
Fare thee well
Outro
C/G G6 Fmaj7
How to play Fare Thee Well
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am7. 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.