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[Intro: ]F# A B D E
 
F# A
Morning smiles
B D E F#
Like the face of a newborn child
A B
Innocent unknowing
F# A
Winter's end
B D E F#
Promises of a long lost friend
A B D E
Speaks to me of comfort
 
D
But I fear
A D
I have nothing to give
A Bm
I have so much to lose
A E
Here in this lonely place
Bm A E
Tangled up in your embrace
Bm
There's nothing I'd like
A E F#
Better than to fall
 
But I fear I have nothing to give
 
F# A
Wind in time
B D E F#
Rapes the flower trembling on the vine
A B
Nothing yields to shelter it
F# A
From above
B D E F#
They say temptation will destroy our love
A B D E
The never ending hunger
 
D
But I fear
A D
I have nothing to give
A Bm
I have so much to lose
A E
Here in this lonely place
Bm A E
Tangled up in your embrace
Bm
There's nothing I'd like
A E F#
Better than to fall
 
F#m7
But I fear
D
I have nothing to give
F#m7
I have so much to lose
D
I have nothing to give
 
We have so much to lose

How to play Fear

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is F#. 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.

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