The Fear
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Intro: F Am
F Am
Here's the touchdown Through the soft clouds
F Am
Here comes that sun again Beating on my playground
F Am
Here I can do something Here I can dance and sing
F Am
Here I finally can be king Over everything I fear
G Am G
Fear of falling heavily Fear of falling half asleep
Am G
Fear of missing everything Oh everything I fear
Am F C B Am
Oh the fear The fear is here
C B Am
From up here All I can see is you
C B Am
And you look so beautiful cause this distance is nothing This distance is nothing
C B Am C
Down here There's nowhere left to fall But still I'm falling for you
B Am F
But this distance is nothing This distance is so hard
G F
So tell me what it's like to be fearless Tell me what it's like to live every day
G
Never regretting the same mistakes you've made
F G F
And if this train broke down Would I get off?
G
Well, that's exactly what I'm afraid of
C G Am
And if my heart broke now Would I be lost? Well, I don't know
F
but that's exactly what I'm afraid of
C G
Fear of falling heavily Fear of falling half-asleep
Am F
Fear of missing everything Oh everything I fear
C G
Fear of falling heavily Fear of falling half-asleep
Am F
And never waking up again Oh everything I fear
C G Am F C
Oh, the fear The fear is here The fear is here Oh, my dear The fear is here.
How to play The 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.