Im Not Afraid
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Ebmaj7
[Verse 1]
Ebmaj7
One afternoon I came to hear
Fm7 B7
You sing a soft song into my ear
B7
Who would have thought quite by chance
Ebmaj7
We might engage in a loving dance?
Ebmaj7
Coming together, coming apart
B7 Bm7 Ebmaj7 Fm7
Lost in diversions, dancing stars
Fm7 C#m7 A#7 A7
Caught in the quiet, off on our own
Fm7 B7 Ebmaj7
Coming together, standing alone
[Bridge]
A# C D C F7
Are you afraid?
A# C D C F7
I'm not afraid
[Verse 2]
Ebmaj7
What about you, what about me?
Fm7 B7
Two years from now where will we be?
B7
Each of us gone our separate ways
Ebmaj7
Lost in a headlong passage of days
Ebmaj7
Maybe we might give love a try
Bm7 Ebmaj7 Fm7 B7
Extending the moment before "goodbye"
Fm7 C#m7 A#7 A7
And for a gentle moment in time
Fm7 B7 Ebmaj7
We'll take what pleasure people can find
[Bridge]
A# C C# D
Are you afraid?
D E F F#
I'm not afraid
[Verse 3]
Gmaj7
What is for real, what is false?
Am D7
All of us seem to be caught in a waltz
Am D7 Am D7
Turning around, turning again
Am D7 Gmaj7
When will the dancing ever end?
Gmaj7
As for us, you and me
Dm7 Gmaj7 Am7 D7
Our eyes are open, we can see
Am7 Em7 D7 C#7
Both of us know where we've been
Am7 D7 Gmaj7
Why must we both go dancing again?
[Bridge]
D E F F# F# G# A A#
I'm not Afraid are you afraid
[Verse 4]
Bmaj7
Come join the dancing, come join the waltz
C#m7 F#7
Don't look too closely at my faults
C#m7 F#7 C#7 F#7
Why can't I die here in your arms?
C#m7 F#7 Bmaj7
Safe from the night and safe from the dawn
Bmaj7
Back to the nothing that had no name
F#m Bmaj7 C#m7 F#7
Back to the nowhere from where I came
C#m7 G#m7 F#7 F7
Don't worry of me, I know what I am
C#m7 F#7 Bmaj7
Where I'm goin' and where I've been
[Chorus]
Bmaj7
I'm not afraid!
Bmaj7
I'm not afraid!
C#m7 F#7 C#7 F#7 Bmaj7
No, I'm not afraid!
How to play Im Not Afraid
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ebmaj7. 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.