Never Fade Away
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[Intro: ]Bbadd9 x 4 F/Bb x 2 Eb x 2
Bb
Walking along the boulevard
Bb
Speaking into the air
F/C
Where can I find the life
Eb
I know that only dreams can share
Bb
I close my eyes and see you there
Bb
Calling me far beyond
F/C
Wrapped in a robe of mystery
Eb
You wave your magic wand
F
Maybe it's real, only life is illusion
Eb Eb/D
Don't break my heart
F
Hold out your hand, and I'll never lose you
Eb Eb/D
Don't break my heart
Ab x 3 (Ab - Ab/Bb)
Yes, I'm a man, and just flesh and bone
Cm x 3 (Cm - Cm11/Bb)
But you do not love, all my dreams are your home
Ab x 3 (Ab - Ab/Bb)
I stare thru a veil, so thin yet so near
Cm x 3
And walk in your footsteps, as you
(Cm - Cm11/Bb)
Cast off my fear
F G
Walk with me thru the gates of time, to eternity
Bb F/C C (Bb/C - C)
And our love, will never fade away
F G
We can fly to a bridge across the sky
Bb
Where the souls that would always cry
F/C C Bb
Will never fade away
Bb
Walking along the boulevard
Bb
Wishing we were complete
F/C Eb
Why are some things so very hard to witness and believe
Bb
The victor of this universe
Bb
The victim of the wind
F/C
Where does a dream begin and end
Eb
And where does life begin
F
Maybe it's real, only life is illusion
Eb
Don't break my heart
F
Hold out your hand, and I'll never lose you
Eb
Don't break my heart
Ab x 3 (Ab - Ab/Bb)
Yes, I'm a man, and just flesh and bone
Cm x 3 (Cm - Csus4/Bb)
But you do not love, all my dreams are your home
Ab x 3 (Ab - Ab/Bb)
I stare thru a veil, so thin yet so near
Cm x 3
And walk in your footsteps, as you
(Cm - Csus4/Bb)
Cast off my fear
F G
Walk with me thru the gates of time, to eternity
Bb F/C C (Bb/C - C)
And our love, will never fade away
F G
We can climb to a bridge across the sky
Bb
Where the souls that would always cry
F/C C Bb/C
Will never fade away
F# G#
We can climb to a bridge across the sky
B
Where the souls that would always cry
F#/C# C# B/C#
Will never fade away
(*)
G A
We can climb to a bridge across the sky
C
Where the souls that would always cry
G/D D (C/D - D)
Will never fade away
Repeat (*)
Kenji Yanase
How to play Never Fade Away
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 Bbadd9. 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.