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Fade Away

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[Verse 1]
If I died toFday, I wonder what you'd sEbay
Would you Bbcriticize my life, or Fsmile and wave goodbye?
If I died toFday, would you be afEbraid?
Would you be Bbthankful for our time, or would you Fhang your head and cry?
[Pre-Chorus]
Cuz gCirl, I know it could go either wBbay
[Chorus]
FBaby baby, don't you love me?
EbAll your tears won't change your past
They'll oBbnly drown the smiles on your faFce
And Fmaybe baby, all that we had
Was nEbever ever meant to last
So Bblet me go, but don't you let me fFade
Away,    Ab     Ebdon't you let me  AbfFadeAb  Bb  
[Verse 2]
If you close a dFoor, swim for the shEbore
Walk stBbraight into the sun and let the hFealing horses run
[Pre-Chorus]
Cuz Cit won't do you any good to bBbleed
AnCother tear over what became of mBbe
[Chorus]
FBaby baby, don't you love me?
EbAll your tears won't change your past
They'll oBbnly drown the smiles on your fFace
And Fmaybe baby, all that we had
Was nEbever ever meant to last
So Bblet me go, but don't you let me fFade
[Bridge]
   DbWhen he holds you in his arms
   EbAnd you're laying Bbin my bed
   CDoes he turn you on,  Ebthe way thFat I GdiBb---Fd?
[Solo]
F   Eb   Bb   C
F   Eb   Bb   C
[Chorus]
FBaby baby, don't you love me?
EbAll your tears won't change your past
They'll oBbnly drown the smiles on your fFace
And Fmaybe baby, all that we had
Was nEbever ever meant to last
So Bblet me go, but don't you let me fFade
[Outro]
FFade, oh-oey
EbFade, oh-oey
BbPlease don't let me fFade (Please don't let me go)
FFade, oh-oey
EbFade, oh-oey
BbPlease don't let me fFade (Don't you ever let me go)

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Fade Away

by Black Stone Cherry

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

F Eb

If I died today, I wonder what you'd say

Bb F

Would you criticize my life, or smile and wave goodbye?

F Eb

If I died today, would you be afraid?

Bb F

Would you be thankful for our time, or would you hang your head and cry?

[Pre-Chorus]

C Bb

Cuz girl, I know it could go either way

[Chorus]

Baby baby, don't you love me?

All your tears won't change your past

Bb F

They'll only drown the smiles on your face

And maybe baby, all that we had

Was never ever meant to last

Bb F

So let me go, but don't you let me fade

Ab Eb Ab F Ab Bb

Away, don't you let me fade

[Verse 2]

F Eb

If you close a door, swim for the shore

Bb F

Walk straight into the sun and let the healing horses run

[Pre-Chorus]

C Bb

Cuz it won't do you any good to bleed

C Bb

Another tear over what became of me

[Chorus]

Baby baby, don't you love me?

All your tears won't change your past

Bb F

They'll only drown the smiles on your face

And maybe baby, all that we had

Was never ever meant to last

Bb F

So let me go, but don't you let me fade

[Bridge]

When he holds you in his arms

Eb Bb

And you're laying in my bed

C Eb F G Bb F

Does he turn you on, the way that I di---d?

[Solo]

F Eb Bb C

[Chorus]

Baby baby, don't you love me?

All your tears won't change your past

Bb F

They'll only drown the smiles on your face

And maybe baby, all that we had

Was never ever meant to last

Bb F

So let me go, but don't you let me fade

[Outro]

Fade, oh-oey

Bb F

Please don't let me fade (Please don't let me go)

Fade, oh-oey

Bb F

Please don't let me fade (Don't you ever let me go)

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