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Capo: 2nd Fret
[Verse 1]
CAfraid to tell you,  Fhow much I Ccare 
Afraid I'll G7need you, and you won't be Cthere
I'd love to take you,  Finto my Cheart 
But something G7tells me, we would only Cpart
[Verse 2]
CI loved and Flost, just one love Cago 
I paid the D7cost, and it hurt me G7so
CA heart gets careless,  Fwhen vows are Cmade 
I want to G7love you, but I'm so Cafraid
[Instrumental]
C   F   C   G7   C
C   F   C   G7   C
Ending
CI loved and Flost, just one love Cago 
I paid the D7cost, and it hurt me G7so
CA heart gets careless,  Fwhen vows are Cmade 
I want to G7love you, but I'm so CafraidF  C  

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Afraid

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo: 2nd Fret

[Verse 1]

C F C

Afraid to tell you, how much I care

G7 C

Afraid I'll need you, and you won't be there

F C

I'd love to take you, into my heart

G7 C

But something tells me, we would only part

[Verse 2]

C F C

I loved and lost, just one love ago

D7 G7

I paid the cost, and it hurt me so

C F C

A heart gets careless, when vows are made

G7 C

I want to love you, but I'm so afraid

[Instrumental]

C F C G7 C

Ending

C F C

I loved and lost, just one love ago

D7 G7

I paid the cost, and it hurt me so

C F C

A heart gets careless, when vows are made

G7 C F C

I want to love you, but I'm so afraid

About Afraid Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Afraid by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Afraid chords”, “Afraid guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Afraid 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 Afraid chords and for experienced players who want accurate Afraid lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G7, D7, A.

FAQ — Afraid by Willie Nelson

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What key is "Afraid" in?

The chords for "Afraid" show the original chord names (including C, F, G7, D7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.