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Fade To Black

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[Intro] 
|  Dm|  A7|  F|  G7|  Bb7|  A7|  Dm|  A7|
[Verse 1]
   DmI wonder where you are tonight
   A7You're probably on the rampage somewhere
   FYou have been known to take delight in
   G7Gettin' in somebody's hair
   Bb7And you always had the knack
   A7Fade to blackDm  A7  
[Verse 2]
   DmI bet you already made a pass
   A7I see a darkened room somewhere
   FYou run your finger round the rim of his glass
   G7Run your fingers through his hair, they
   Bb7Scratch across his back
   A7Fade to blackDm  A7  
[Solo] 
|  Dm|  A7|  F|  G7|  Bb7|  A7|  Dm|  A7|
[Verse 3]
   DmWell maybe it's all for the best, but I
   A7Wish I'd never been lassoed
   FMaybe it's some kind of test
   G7I wish I'd never been tattooed, or
   Bb7Been to hell and back
   A7Fade to bDmlackA7  
[Solo] 
|  Dm|  A7|  F|  G7|  Bb7|  A7|  Dm|  A7| x2 
|  Dm|

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Fade To Black

by Dire Straits

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bb7

[Intro]

Dm A7 F G7 Bb7 A7 Dm A7

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[Verse 1]

I wonder where you are tonight

You're probably on the rampage somewhere

You have been known to take delight in

Gettin' in somebody's hair

Bb7

And you always had the knack

A7 Dm A7

Fade to black

[Verse 2]

I bet you already made a pass

I see a darkened room somewhere

You run your finger round the rim of his glass

Run your fingers through his hair, they

Bb7

Scratch across his back

A7 Dm A7

Fade to black

[Solo]

Dm A7 F G7 Bb7 A7 Dm A7

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[Verse 3]

Well maybe it's all for the best, but I

Wish I'd never been lassoed

Maybe it's some kind of test

I wish I'd never been tattooed, or

Bb7

Been to hell and back

A7 Dm A7

Fade to black

[Solo]

Dm A7 F G7 Bb7 A7 Dm A7

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About Fade To Black Chords by Dire Straits

Learn how to play Fade To Black by Dire Straits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Fade To Black chords”, “Fade To Black guitar chords”, or “Dire Straits Fade To Black 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 Fade To Black chords and for experienced players who want accurate Fade To Black lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, A7, F, G7, Bb7.

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What key is "Fade To Black" in?

The chords for "Fade To Black" show the original chord names (including Dm, A7, F, G7, Bb7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.