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Forever Autumn

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Forever Autumn chords
[Verse 1]
DmThe summer sun is fading as the Cyear grows old,
Bband darker Gmdays are drawing Cnear
BbThe winter Gmwinds will be much Ccolder,
now you're not Dmhere
DmI watch the birds fly south across the Cautumn sky,
BbAnd one by Gmone they disapCpear.
BbI wish that GmI was flying Cwith them,
Now you're not Dmhere.
[Chorus]
BbLike a Fsong through the Ebtrees you came to loDmve me;
BbLike a Fleaf on a Ebbreeze you blew aDmwayC  Bb  Gm  Eb  Dm  
[Verse 2]
DmThrough autumn's golden gown we used to Ckick our way,
Bbyou always Gmloved this time of Cyear.
BbThose fallen Gmleaves lie undisCturbed now,
'Cause you're not Dmhere. 'Cause you're not Chere.
'Cause you're not Dmhere.
[Chorus]
BbLike a Fsong through the Ebtrees you came to Dmlove me;
BbLike a Fleaf on a Ebbreeze you blew aDmwayC  Bb  Gm  Eb  Dm  
[Verse 3]
DmA gentle rain falls softly on my Cweary eyes,
Bbas if to Gmhide a lonely Ctear
BbMy life will Gmbe forever Cautumn,
'Cause you're not Dmhere. 'Cause you're not Chere.
'Cause you're not Dmhere.  2x
Capo III
 Dm= Bm  
  C= A  
 Bb= G  
 Gm= Em  
  F= D  
 Eb= C  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
 Dm= Em  
  C= D  
 Bb= C  
 Gm= Am  
  F= G  
Eb =F

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

"Forever Autumn" captures the poignant feeling of loss and longing as summer fades into autumn, mirroring the end of a relationship. The lyrics evoke the chill of change and the enduring memory of a love that has passed, much like the leaves falling from the trees. While originally a jingle, its most well-known rendition is sung by Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues, lending his distinctive voice to its melancholic beauty. It plays like a tender farewell, wrapped in the bittersweet embrace of seasonal change.

AI-written from these sources:Forever Autumn (song) — Wikipedia ↗The Moody Blues — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Forever Autumn

by The Moody Blues

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Forever Autumn chords

[Verse 1]

Dm C

The summer sun is fading as the year grows old,

Bb Gm C

and darker days are drawing near

Bb Gm C

The winter winds will be much colder,

now you're not here

Dm C

I watch the birds fly south across the autumn sky,

Bb Gm C

And one by one they disappear.

Bb Gm C

I wish that I was flying with them,

Now you're not here.

[Chorus]

Bb F Eb Dm

Like a song through the trees you came to love me;

Bb F Eb Dm C Bb Gm Eb Dm

Like a leaf on a breeze you blew away

[Verse 2]

Dm C

Through autumn's golden gown we used to kick our way,

Bb Gm C

you always loved this time of year.

Bb Gm C

Those fallen leaves lie undisturbed now,

Dm C

'Cause you're not here. 'Cause you're not here.

'Cause you're not here.

[Chorus]

Bb F Eb Dm

Like a song through the trees you came to love me;

Bb F Eb Dm C Bb Gm Eb Dm

Like a leaf on a breeze you blew away

[Verse 3]

Dm C

A gentle rain falls softly on my weary eyes,

Bb Gm C

as if to hide a lonely tear

Bb Gm C

My life will be forever autumn,

Dm C

'Cause you're not here. 'Cause you're not here.

'Cause you're not here. 2x

Capo III

Dm Bm

C A

Bb G

Gm Em

F D

Eb C

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

Dm Em

C D

Bb C

Gm Am

F G

Eb =F

About Forever Autumn Chords by The Moody Blues

Learn how to play Forever Autumn by The Moody Blues with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Forever Autumn chords”, “Forever Autumn guitar chords”, or “The Moody Blues Forever Autumn chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Forever Autumn chords and for experienced players who want accurate Forever Autumn lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, C, Bb, Gm, F, Eb.

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What key is "Forever Autumn" in?

The chords for "Forever Autumn" show the original chord names (including Dm, C, Bb, Gm, F, Eb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.