The Memory Remains
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D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 F5
Fortune, fame, mirror vain, gone insane, but the memory remains.
( G G/B E5 )
E5
Heavy rings on fingers wave, another star denies the grave.
G G/B
See the nowhere crowd cry the nowhere cheers of honor.
Like twisted vines that grow, hide and swallow mansions whole.
G G/B E5
And dim the light of an already faded prima donna.
D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5
Fortune, fame, mirror vain, gone insane.
D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 F5
Fortune, fame, mirror vain, gone insane, but the memory remains.
( G G/B E5 )
E5
Heavy rings hold cigarettes up to lips that time forgets.
G G/B
While the Hollywood sun sets, behind your back.
And can't the band play on, just listen, they play my song.
D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5
Ash to ash, dust to dust, fade to black
D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5
Fortune, fame, mirror vain, gone insane.
D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5
Fortune, fame, mirror vain, gone insane.
F5 G5
Dance little tin godd-ess.
E5 B5 G5 D5 B5
La da da da, da da da, la da da da (4 x)
D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5
Drift away, fade away, little tin goddess.
D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5
Ash to ash, dust to dust, fade to black.
D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5
Fortune, fame, mirror vain, gone insane.
D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5 D5
Fortune, fame, mirror vain, gone insane.
F5
but the memory remains
D5 E5 D5 E5 D5 E5
Ash to ash, dust to dust, fade to black.
F5
but the memory remains
G G/B E5
Yeah! To the faded dreams encountered.
G G/B E5
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
( G G/B E5 )
F5 G5
Dance little tin godd-ess dance.
E5 B5 G5 D5 B5
La da da da, da da da, la da da da (9x)
----------------- Acordes -----------------
B5 = X 2 4 4 X X
D5 = X 5 7 7 X X
E5 = 0 2 2 X X X
F5 = 1 3 3 X X X
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
G/B = X 2 0 0 3 3
G5 = 3 5 5 X X X
How to play The Memory Remains
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 D5. 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.