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Dont Fear The Reaper

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Don't Fear The Reaper chords
[Intro]
Am   G   F   G2x
[Verse]
AmAll Gour Ftimes Ghave AmcomeG  F  G  
AmHerGe but Fnow Gthey're AmgoneG  F  G  
FSeasons don't Gfear the Amreaper
Nor do the Fwind, the E7sun or the Amrain..we can Gbe like Amthey are
[Chorus]
G   Am   G   Am*
Come on baby...don't fear the reaper
G   Am   G   Am*
Baby take my hand...don't fear the reaper
G   Am   G   Am*
We'll be able to fly...don't fear the reaper
G   Am*
Baby I'm your man...
AmLa G  Fla Gla Amla 2x
Am   G   F   G2x
[Verse]
AmValGenFtine Gis AmdoneG  F  G  
AmHerGe but Fnow Gthey're AmgoneG  F  G  
FRomeGo and AmJuliet
Are toFgether in E7eterniAmty...RomGeo and AmJuliet
40,000 E7men and women Ameveryday...Like GRomeo and AmJuliet
40,000 E7men and women Ameveryday...RedeGfine Amhappiness
Another 40,E7000 coming Ameveryday...We can Gbe like Amthey are
[Chorus]
GCome on Ambaby...don't Gfear the Amreaper
Baby Gtake my Amhand...don't Gfear the Amreaper
We'll be Gable to Amfly...don't Gfear the Amreaper
Baby GI'm your Amman...
AmLa G  Fla Gla Amla 2x
[Break]
Am   G   F   G2x
[Verse]
AmLovGe of Ftwo Gis AmoneG  F  G  
AmHerGe but Fnow Gthey're AmgoneG  F  G  
FCame the last Gnight of Amsadness
And it was Fclear she Gcouldn't go Amon
Then the Fdoor was open and the Gwind apAmpeared
The Fcandles Gblew then Amdisappeared
The Fcurtains Gflew then Amhe appeared...saying Gdon't be aAmfraid
[Chorus]
GCome on Ambaby...and she Ghad no Amfear
And she Gran to Amhim...then they Gstarted to Amfly
They looked Gbackward and Amsaid goodby...she had Gbecome like Amthey are
She had Gtaken his Amhand...she had Gbecome like Amthey are
GCome on Ambaby...don't Gfear the Amreaper . . .
* It has been suggested that F is a better fit then Am
Capo III
Am= F#m  
G= E  
F= D  
E7= C#7  
Capo V
Am= Em  
G= D  
F= C  
E7= B7  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
Am= Dm  
G= C  
F= Bb  
E7= A7  
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The story behind the song

Blue Öyster Cult is an American rock band known for their blend of hard rock and psychedelia, often incorporating occult, fantastical, and tongue-in-cheek lyrics. This song, "(Don't Fear) The Reaper," became one of their most well-known tracks, helping them achieve mainstream success. It's a piece that invites a certain mood, a contemplation of themes that are both profound and, in true Blue Öyster Cult fashion, a little bit playful. Playing it, you can feel the band's signature style.

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