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Band- Whitesnake
Song- Don't Fade Away
Intro: A9  
As I stAand at the cDrossroad, 
I see the Bmsun sinking F#mlow... 
With my cAross of indecDision, 
I can't Bmtell which way to F#mgo... F#m9  
Now I have Aseen the seven Dwonders 
And I have Bmsailed the seveF#mn seas, 
I've waAlked and talked with Dangels, 
And danced all Bmnight with gypsy F#mqueens..E/G#. 
All in all it's been D/F#a rocky road, 
GTwists and D/F#turns along thAe way... 
But, I E/G#still pray for tomoD/F#rrow, 
All my Bmhopes, my Ddreams 
Don't fade aEway... Don't fade Aaway.A9.. 
I have pAainted many pDortraits, 
MemBmories of love anF#md pain, 
Though cut Adown by life's deDceptions 
I found the stBmrength to start aF#mgain... E/G#  
All in all it's been a D/F#rocky road, 
GTwists and D/F#turns along thAe way... 
But, I E/G#still pray for tomoD/F#rrow, 
All my Bmhopes, my Ddreams 
Don't fade aEway... Don't fade Aaway... E  
EHeaven help a man 
Trying to D/F#make up his Amind, 
 EWith the darkness closing in, 
I feel I'm rD/F#unning out of Atime... 
  EShine a light for me, 
Help me F#mfind the way to go, 
And Dtake me where I'vEe never been before... 
A9
And so I Astand at the Dcrossroad, 
Watching the Bmsun sinking lF#mow... 
With my cAross of indeDcision, 
Trying to Bmfind the way to F#mgo... E/G#  
All in all it's been D/F#a rocky road, 
GTwists and D/F#turns along thAe way... 
But, I E/G#still pray for tomoD/F#rrow, 
All my Bmhopes, my Ddreams 
Don't fade aEway... Don't fade Aaway..A9.Don't fade away...  

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The story behind the song

Whitesnake originated as the backing band for singer David Coverdale, who had recently left Deep Purple, though Coverdale was the only constant member throughout their history. They achieved commercial success across the UK, Europe, and Japan with several albums reaching the top ten on the UK Albums Chart. By the mid-1980s, Coverdale decided to focus on the US market, where the band gained exposure through heavy airplay on MTV. Playing this song can evoke the powerful, blues-infused rock sound that defined their journey.

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Dont Fade Away

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F#m

F#m9

E/G#

D/F#

Band- Whitesnake

Song- Don't Fade Away

Intro:

A D

As I stand at the crossroad,

Bm F#m

I see the sun sinking low...

A D

With my cross of indecision,

Bm F#m F#m9

I can't tell which way to go...

A D

Now I have seen the seven wonders

Bm F#m

And I have sailed the seven seas,

A D

I've walked and talked with angels,

Bm F#m E/G#

And danced all night with gypsy queens...

D/F#

All in all it's been a rocky road,

G D/F# A

Twists and turns along the way...

E/G# D/F#

But, I still pray for tomorrow,

Bm D

All my hopes, my dreams

E A A9

Don't fade away... Don't fade away...

A D

I have painted many portraits,

Bm F#m

Memories of love and pain,

A D

Though cut down by life's deceptions

Bm F#m E/G#

I found the strength to start again...

D/F#

All in all it's been a rocky road,

G D/F# A

Twists and turns along the way...

E/G# D/F#

But, I still pray for tomorrow,

Bm D

All my hopes, my dreams

E A E

Don't fade away... Don't fade away...

Heaven help a man

D/F# A

Trying to make up his mind,

With the darkness closing in,

D/F# A

I feel I'm running out of time...

Shine a light for me,

F#m

Help me find the way to go,

D E

And take me where I've never been before...

A D

And so I stand at the crossroad,

Bm F#m

Watching the sun sinking low...

A D

With my cross of indecision,

Bm F#m E/G#

Trying to find the way to go...

D/F#

All in all it's been a rocky road,

G D/F# A

Twists and turns along the way...

E/G# D/F#

But, I still pray for tomorrow,

Bm D

All my hopes, my dreams

E A A9

Don't fade away... Don't fade away...Don't fade away...

About Dont Fade Away Chords by Whitesnake

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