Fear
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Intro:
Bb Eb Bb F
Eb F
verse 1:
Bb Eb
Spent ten years on this pavement
Bb Eb
And I finally caught a dream
Bb F Bb Bbsus
If I'm honest it's a terrifying thing
verse 2:
Bb Eb
Cause' I feel crazy taking pictures,
Bb Eb
Hear a thousand people scream,
Bb F Bb Bbsus
This is a lot for an Oklahoma kid like me
[Refrão]
Bb Eb
Chase me down outside of Georgia
Bb F
I was sure that I was done
Bb Eb F Bb Bbsus
Something in me would not turn around and run
Bb Eb
I heard the lord in California
Bb F Bb
I remember who I was and I learned to dance
F Bb Bbsus Bb Bbsus
With the fear that I'd been running from
verse 3:
Bb Eb
I've been scared to death of failing
Bb Eb
Scared that I'd look like a fool
Bb F Bb Bbsus
And I'd rather quit than risk that I could lose
verse 4:
Bb Eb
Now I'm not proud of that position
Bb Eb
But it's the hand that I've been dealt
Bb F Bb Bbsus
And as far as I'm concerned that hand can go to hell
Bridge:
Bb
No I won't run away oh oh oh oh
Bb
No I am not afraid oh oh oh oh
Bb Eb Bb F
I was down outside of Georgia so sure that I was done
Eb F Bb
But something in me would not turn around and run
OUTRO:
Bb Eb
Heard the lord in California
Gm F Bb
And I remember who I was and I learned to dance
F Bb Bbsus Bb Bbsus
With the fear that I'd been running from
Bb F Bb
Learned to dance with the fear that I'd been running from
How to play Fear
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.