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Step 1 / 39Position: 1
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
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Note: I've included 2 versions of this song. The 1st sounds the closest to the original
recording and the way that Emerson plays it live. The the 2nd is the Capo'd version I like
to play so that I don't have to change my guitar tuning.
Version 1:
Both E's dropped to C#
All other strings 1/2 step down
Chord names have been altered to be more recognizable as if in standard tuning.
Actual chord names are listed below the chord chart.
Chords used:
C#|Dsus2--0---Em7-0----F#9-----F8-----A50---Asus4--2-----A2-|
A#|--3----3----12----11----3-----3-----2-|
F#|--2----0----11----10----0-----2-----2-|
C#|--0----2----9-----8-----0-----2-----2-|
G#|--0----2----9-----8-----5-----0-----0-|
C#|--0----2----9-----8-----5-----0-----0-|
C# D#m7 A#m A G#5 G#sus4 G#
Riff:
C#|--------0--------0--------0--------0--------0--------0--------0--------0--|
A#|------3--------3--------3--------3--------3--------3--------3--------3----|
F#|----2------0-0--------0--------0--------0--------0--------0--------0------|
C#|--0--------0--------4--------2--------0-----------------------------------|
G#|-----------------------------------------------4--------2--------0--------|
C#|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Listen to the CD for strumming patterns.
Intro: Dsus2- Em7
Verse 1:
Dsus2I used to be so Em7beautiful
Dsus2I used to build with Em7my own hands
But I sold it aDsus2way, I sold it aEm7way
Verse 2:
Dsus2I used to know the Em7taste of tears
Dsus2I've found a way to Em7sell my fears
And I sold them aDsus2way, I sold them aEm7way
Bridge 1:
F#I used to be
F Dsus2(Riff)
I used to be here
Verse 3:
Dsus2I used to care aEm7bout the fight
Dsus2I'll fall to one, I Em7broke my light
Now it's fading aDsus2way, It's fading aEm7way
Bridge 2:
F#Don't fade away
F Dsus2(Riff)
Don't go away, please
Chorus:
I Dsus2told myself a thousand times
I A5live and breathe between these lines
And Em7when it shakes, I wash away
And Asus4all that's left is Amostly grey
I've Dsus2locked myself inside a thought
I A5tried to hide, but I got caught
Can't Em7be undone, no more to say
Asus4 A (F# - F)
And all that's left is mostly grey
Bridge 3: F# - F then
I F#used to think I had no end
But Fall I see is break
Dsus2(Riff) Dsus2
And I'd felt
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Version 2:
Standard Tuning
All chords relative to Capo on 4th fret
Chord names have been altered to be more recognizable as if in standard tuning.
Actual chord names are listed below the chord chart.
Chords used:
e|-A0---Bm7-2---F#m-2----F1--Dsus2/F#---0------Esus4--0----E0-|
B|-2----3----2----1-----3--------0----0-|
G|-2----2----2----2-----2--------2----1-|
D|-2----4----4----3-----0--------2----2-|
A|-0----2----4----3-----0--------2----2-|
E|-0----2----2----1-----2--------0----0-|
C# D#m7 A#m A G#5 G#sus4 G#
Riff:
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------2-2------2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2--|
G|------2-2------2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2--|
D|----2------0-0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0------|
A|--0--------0-------4-------2-------0--------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------4-------2-------0--------|
Listen to the CD for strumming patterns.
Intro: A- Bm7
Verse 1:
AI used to be so Bm7beautiful
AI used to build with Bm7my own hands
But I sold it Aaway, I sold it aBm7way
Verse 2:
AI used to know the Bm7taste of tears
AI've found a way to Bm7sell my fears
And I sold them aAway, I sold them aBm7way
Bridge 2:
F#mI used to be
FI used to be, Ahere
Verse 3:
AI used to care aBm7bout the fight
AI'll fall to one, I Bm7broke my light
Now it's fading aAway, It's fading aBm7way
Bridge 2:
F#mDon't fade away
FDon't go away, Aplease
Chorus:
I told Amyself a thousand times
I Dsus2/F#live and breathe between these lines
And Bm7when it shakes, I wash away
And Esus4all that's left is Emostly grey
I've Alocked myself inside a thought
I Dsus2/F#try to hide, but I got caught
Can't Bm7be undone, no more to say
Esus4 E (F#m - F)
And all that's left is mostly grey
Bridge 3: F#m - F then
I F#mused to think I had no end
But Fall I see is break, And I'd Afelt
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Mostly Grey
by Emerson Hart
Chords in this song · guitar
Dsus2
Em7
F#
F
A5
Asus4
A
C#
D#m7
A#m
G#5
G#sus4
G#
Bm7
F#m
Dsus2/F#
Esus4
E
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: I've included 2 versions of this song. The 1st sounds the closest to the original
recording and the way that Emerson plays it live. The the 2nd is the Capo'd version I like
to play so that I don't have to change my guitar tuning.
Version 1:
Both E's dropped to C#
All other strings 1/2 step down
Chord names have been altered to be more recognizable as if in standard tuning.
Actual chord names are listed below the chord chart.
Chords used:
Dsus2 Em7 F# F A5 Asus4 A
C#|--0----0----9-----8-----0-----2-----2-|
A#|--3----3----12----11----3-----3-----2-|
F#|--2----0----11----10----0-----2-----2-|
C#|--0----2----9-----8-----0-----2-----2-|
G#|--0----2----9-----8-----5-----0-----0-|
C#|--0----2----9-----8-----5-----0-----0-|
C# D#m7 A#m A G#5 G#sus4 G#
Riff:
C#|--------0--------0--------0--------0--------0--------0--------0--------0--|
A#|------3--------3--------3--------3--------3--------3--------3--------3----|
F#|----2------0-0--------0--------0--------0--------0--------0--------0------|
C#|--0--------0--------4--------2--------0-----------------------------------|
G#|-----------------------------------------------4--------2--------0--------|
C#|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Listen to the CD for strumming patterns.
Dsus2 Em7
Intro: -
Verse 1:
Dsus2 Em7
I used to be so beautiful
Dsus2 Em7
I used to build with my own hands
Dsus2 Em7
But I sold it away, I sold it away
Verse 2:
Dsus2 Em7
I used to know the taste of tears
Dsus2 Em7
I've found a way to sell my fears
Dsus2 Em7
And I sold them away, I sold them away
Bridge 1:
F#
I used to be
F Dsus2
(Riff)
I used to be here
Verse 3:
Dsus2 Em7
I used to care about the fight
Dsus2 Em7
I'll fall to one, I broke my light
Dsus2 Em7
Now it's fading away, It's fading away
Bridge 2:
F#
Don't fade away
F Dsus2
(Riff)
Don't go away, please
Chorus:
Dsus2
I told myself a thousand times
A5
I live and breathe between these lines
Em7
And when it shakes, I wash away
Asus4 A
And all that's left is mostly grey
Dsus2
I've locked myself inside a thought
A5
I tried to hide, but I got caught
Em7
Can't be undone, no more to say
Asus4 A (F# - F)
And all that's left is mostly grey
Bridge 3: F# - F then
F#
I used to think I had no end
F
But all I see is break
Dsus2 Dsus2
(Riff)
And I'd felt
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Version 2:
Standard Tuning
All chords relative to Capo on 4th fret
Chord names have been altered to be more recognizable as if in standard tuning.
Actual chord names are listed below the chord chart.
Chords used:
A Bm7 F#m F Dsus2/F# Esus4 E
e|-0----2----2----1-----0--------0----0-|
B|-2----3----2----1-----3--------0----0-|
G|-2----2----2----2-----2--------2----1-|
D|-2----4----4----3-----0--------2----2-|
A|-0----2----4----3-----0--------2----2-|
E|-0----2----2----1-----2--------0----0-|
C# D#m7 A#m A G#5 G#sus4 G#
Riff:
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------2-2------2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2--|
G|------2-2------2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2--|
D|----2------0-0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0------|
A|--0--------0-------4-------2-------0--------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------4-------2-------0--------|
Listen to the CD for strumming patterns.
A Bm7
Intro: -
Verse 1:
A Bm7
I used to be so beautiful
A Bm7
I used to build with my own hands
A Bm7
But I sold it away, I sold it away
Verse 2:
A Bm7
I used to know the taste of tears
A Bm7
I've found a way to sell my fears
A Bm7
And I sold them away, I sold them away
Bridge 2:
F#m
I used to be
F A
I used to be, here
Verse 3:
A Bm7
I used to care about the fight
A Bm7
I'll fall to one, I broke my light
A Bm7
Now it's fading away, It's fading away
Bridge 2:
F#m
Don't fade away
F A
Don't go away, please
Chorus:
A
I told myself a thousand times
Dsus2/F#
I live and breathe between these lines
Bm7
And when it shakes, I wash away
Esus4 E
And all that's left is mostly grey
A
I've locked myself inside a thought
Dsus2/F#
I try to hide, but I got caught
Bm7
Can't be undone, no more to say
Esus4 E (F#m - F)
And all that's left is mostly grey
Bridge 3: F#m - F then
F#m
I used to think I had no end
F A
But all I see is break, And I'd felt
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