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Pale September

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I think these are pretty accurate chords. To play it like the Fiona track, pay attention 
[Note: Fdim7/Db can also be thought of as Db7(add9)]
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Ab6Pale SeptCdimember, Ab6I wore the time like a dress that Cdimyear
Ab6The autumn days swCdimung sofAb6t around me, like cotton on my Cdimskin
Ab6But as the embers oCdimf the sumAb6mer lost their breath and disappeCdimared
Ab6My heart went cold and Cdimonly holAb6low rhythms resounded from withCdimin
Fdim7But then he rosFdim7/Dbe, brilliant as the moon in full
Fdim7And sank in the burrows of my Fdim7/Dbkeep
    Gb     Absus4    Ebm7      Gb
Absus4And all mEbm7y armor falling down, in a pile at my feet
    Gb     Absus4  Ebm7     Absus4   Gb
And Absus4my winter Ebm7giving way to warm, as I'm singing him to sleep
Cdim
Ab6   Cdim   Ab6     Cdim
Ab6   Cdim   Ab6     Cdim
Ab6He goes along Cdimjust as Ab6a water lilCdimy
Ab6Gentle on the Cdimsurface Ab6of his thoughts his body floaCdimts
Ab6Unweighed Cdimdown bAb6y passion or intensiCdimty
Ab6Yet unaware of the Cdimdepth uAb6pon which he coastCdims
Fdim7And he findFdim7/Dbs a home in me
Fdim7For what misfortune sows, he knowFdim7/Dbs my touch will reap
    Gb        Absus4    Ebm7       Gb
Absus4And all mEbm7y armor falling down, in a pile at my feet
    Gb   Absus4    Ebm7   Absus4     Gb
Absus4And my wiEbm7nter giving way to warm, as I'm singing him to sleep
Fdim7    Fdim7/Db   Fdim7    Fdim7/Db
GbAll my aAbsus4rmor falliEbm7ng down, Gbin a piAbsus4le at my Ebm7feet
    Gb    Absus4    Ebm7   Absus4    Gb
Absus4And my wiEbm7nter giving way to warm, as I'm singing him to sleep
 Gb        Absus4    Ebm7     Gb     Absus4
AlEbm7l my armor falling down, in a pile at my feet
    Gb   Absus4    Ebm7   Absus4     Gb
Absus4And my wiEbm7nter giving way to warm, as I'm singing him to sleep
Gb   Absus4   Ebm7...  (repeat to the end)

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Pale September

by Fiona Apple

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Ab6

Cdim

Absus4

Ebm7

I think these are pretty accurate chords. To play it like the Fiona track, pay attention

[Note: Fdim7/Db can also be thought of as Db7(add9)]

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Ab6 Cdim Ab6 Cdim

Pale September, I wore the time like a dress that year

Ab6 Cdim Ab6 Cdim

The autumn days swung soft around me, like cotton on my skin

Ab6 Cdim Ab6 Cdim

But as the embers of the summer lost their breath and disappeared

Ab6 Cdim Ab6 Cdim

My heart went cold and only hollow rhythms resounded from within

Fdim7 Fdim7/Db

But then he rose, brilliant as the moon in full

Fdim7 Fdim7/Db

And sank in the burrows of my keep

Gb Absus4 Ebm7 Gb

Absus4 Ebm7

And all my armor falling down, in a pile at my feet

Gb Absus4 Ebm7 Absus4 Gb

Absus4 Ebm7

And my winter giving way to warm, as I'm singing him to sleep

Cdim

Ab6 Cdim Ab6 Cdim

He goes along just as a water lily

Ab6 Cdim Ab6 Cdim

Gentle on the surface of his thoughts his body floats

Ab6 Cdim Ab6 Cdim

Unweighed down by passion or intensity

Ab6 Cdim Ab6 Cdim

Yet unaware of the depth upon which he coasts

Fdim7 Fdim7/Db

And he finds a home in me

Fdim7 Fdim7/Db

For what misfortune sows, he knows my touch will reap

Gb Absus4 Ebm7 Gb

Absus4 Ebm7

And all my armor falling down, in a pile at my feet

Gb Absus4 Ebm7 Absus4 Gb

Absus4 Ebm7

And my winter giving way to warm, as I'm singing him to sleep

Fdim7 Fdim7/Db Fdim7 Fdim7/Db

Gb Absus4 Ebm7 Gb Absus4 Ebm7

All my armor falling down, in a pile at my feet

Gb Absus4 Ebm7 Absus4 Gb

Absus4 Ebm7

And my winter giving way to warm, as I'm singing him to sleep

Gb Absus4 Ebm7 Gb Absus4

Ebm7

All my armor falling down, in a pile at my feet

Gb Absus4 Ebm7 Absus4 Gb

Absus4 Ebm7

And my winter giving way to warm, as I'm singing him to sleep

Gb Absus4 Ebm7... (repeat to the end)

About Pale September Chords by Fiona Apple

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The chords for "Pale September" show the original chord names (including Db, Db7, Ab6, Cdim, Gb, Absus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.