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Innocence

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1/53

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 53Position: 4

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

(last edited on 06/06/07, C#m7 on the verses sounds better and more accurate.)
   Amaj7- x02120
 Asus2/E- 002200
       A- 002220
    C#m7- 446454
     C#m- 446654
Piano Intro:  C#m7-  Amaj7-  C#m7- Amaj7  
e|-----------------|---------------|
B|----4-5-4---4-5--|----4-5-4------|
G|----------4------|----------4-6--|
D|-----------------|---------------|   x2
A|-4---------------|-0-------------|
E|-----------------|---------------|
[Verse 1]
C#m7Waking up I see that Amaj7everything is ok
The C#m7first time in my Amaj7life and now it's so great
C#m7Slowing down I look aAmaj7round and I am so amazed
I C#m7think about the Amaj7little things that make life Bgreat
I wouldn't change a Asus2/Ething about it
B                A       (B - C#m)
This is the best feeling
[Chorus]
C#mThis innoAcence is brilEliant, I Bhope that it will C#mstay
This moment Ais perEfect, Bplease don't go aC#mway, I Aneed you EnowB  
And I'll Ahold on to it, Bdon't you let it pass you C#m7by
 C#m7-  Amaj7-  C#m7- Amaj7  
e|-----------------|---------------|
B|----4-5-4---4-5--|----4-5-4------|
G|----------4------|----------4-6--|
D|-----------------|---------------|   x2
A|-4---------------|-0-------------|
E|-----------------|---------------|
[Verse 2]
C#m7I found a place so Amaj7safe, not a single tear
C#m7The first time in my Amaj7life and now it's so clear
C#m7Feel calm I beAmaj7long, I'm so happy here
C#m7It's so strong and now I Amaj7let myself be sinBcere
I wouldn't change Asus2/Ea thing about it
B                A       (B - C#m)
This is the best feeling
[Chorus]
C#mThis innoAcence is brilEliant, I Bhope that it will C#mstay
This moment Ais perEfect, Bplease don't go aC#mway, I Aneed you EnowB  
And I'll Ahold on to it, Bdon't you let it pass you Asus2/Eby
[Bridge]
Asus2/EIt's the state of bliss you Ethink you're dreamingB  
It's the happiness inC#mside that you're feelingAsus2/E  
It's so beautiful it Emakes you wanna Bcry
Asus2/EIt's the state of bliss you Ethink you're dreamingB  
It's the happiness inC#mside that you're feelingAsus2/E  
It's so beautiful it Emakes you wanna Bcry
 B(hold)                               C#m  
It's so beautiful it makes you want to cry
[Chorus/Outro]
C#mThis innoAcence is brilEliant, it Bmakes you want to C#mcry
C#mThis innoAcence is brilEliance, Bplease don't go aC#mway
Cause I Aneed you EnowB  
And I'll Ahold on to it, Bdon't you let it pass you C#mby
C#mThis innoAcence is brilEliant, I Bhope that it will C#mstay (It's so beautiful, it's so beautiful)
This moment Ais perEfect, Bplease don't go aC#mway, I Aneed you Enow (IBt makes you wanna cry)
And I'll Ahold on to it, Bdon't you let it pass you C#m7by
 C#m7-  Amaj7-  C#m7-  Amaj7-  C#m7- Amaj7  
e|-----------------|---------------|
B|----4-5-4---4-5--|----4-5-4------|
G|----------4------|----------4-6--|
D|-----------------|---------------|   x3
A|-4---------------|-0-------------|
E|-----------------|---------------|
 C#m7- Amaj7  
e|-----------------0--|
B|----4-5-4---4-5--2--|
G|----------4------1--|
D|-----------------2--|  
A|-4---------------0--|
E|-----------------x--|
End on Amaj7

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The story behind the song

Avril Lavigne is a Canadian singer and songwriter known for her role in popularizing pop-punk music, especially for female artists in the early 2000s. She signed a record deal at 16, and her debut album became the best-selling of the 21st century by a Canadian artist. "Innocence" appears on her third album, The Best Damn Thing. To play this song is to channel the spirit of an artist who brought a distinctive pop-punk edge to the music scene.

AI-written from these sources:Avril Lavigne — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Innocence

by Avril Lavigne

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Amaj7

Asus2/E

C#m7

C#m

(last edited on 06/06/07, C#m7 on the verses sounds better and more accurate.)

Amaj7

- x02120

Asus2/E

- 002200

- 002220

C#m7

- 446454

C#m

- 446654

C#m7 Amaj7 C#m7 Amaj7

Piano Intro: - - -

e|-----------------|---------------|

B|----4-5-4---4-5--|----4-5-4------|

G|----------4------|----------4-6--|

D|-----------------|---------------| x2

A|-4---------------|-0-------------|

E|-----------------|---------------|

[Verse 1]

C#m7 Amaj7

Waking up I see that everything is ok

C#m7 Amaj7

The first time in my life and now it's so great

C#m7 Amaj7

Slowing down I look around and I am so amazed

C#m7 Amaj7 B

I think about the little things that make life great

Asus2/E

I wouldn't change a thing about it

B A (B - C#m)

This is the best feeling

[Chorus]

C#m A E B C#m

This innocence is brilliant, I hope that it will stay

A E B C#m A E B

This moment is perfect, please don't go away, I need you now

A B C#m7

And I'll hold on to it, don't you let it pass you by

C#m7 Amaj7 C#m7 Amaj7

- - -

e|-----------------|---------------|

B|----4-5-4---4-5--|----4-5-4------|

G|----------4------|----------4-6--|

D|-----------------|---------------| x2

A|-4---------------|-0-------------|

E|-----------------|---------------|

[Verse 2]

C#m7 Amaj7

I found a place so safe, not a single tear

C#m7 Amaj7

The first time in my life and now it's so clear

C#m7 Amaj7

Feel calm I belong, I'm so happy here

C#m7 Amaj7 B

It's so strong and now I let myself be sincere

Asus2/E

I wouldn't change a thing about it

B A (B - C#m)

This is the best feeling

[Chorus]

C#m A E B C#m

This innocence is brilliant, I hope that it will stay

A E B C#m A E B

This moment is perfect, please don't go away, I need you now

A B Asus2/E

And I'll hold on to it, don't you let it pass you by

[Bridge]

Asus2/E E B

It's the state of bliss you think you're dreaming

C#m Asus2/E

It's the happiness inside that you're feeling

E B

It's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry

Asus2/E E B

It's the state of bliss you think you're dreaming

C#m Asus2/E

It's the happiness inside that you're feeling

E B

It's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry

B C#m

(hold)

It's so beautiful it makes you want to cry

[Chorus/Outro]

C#m A E B C#m

This innocence is brilliant, it makes you want to cry

C#m A E B C#m

This innocence is brilliance, please don't go away

A E B

Cause I need you now

A B C#m

And I'll hold on to it, don't you let it pass you by

C#m A E B C#m

This innocence is brilliant, I hope that it will stay (It's so beautiful, it's so beautiful)

A E B C#m A E B

This moment is perfect, please don't go away, I need you now (It makes you wanna cry)

A B C#m7

And I'll hold on to it, don't you let it pass you by

C#m7 Amaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 C#m7 Amaj7

- - - - -

e|-----------------|---------------|

B|----4-5-4---4-5--|----4-5-4------|

G|----------4------|----------4-6--|

D|-----------------|---------------| x3

A|-4---------------|-0-------------|

E|-----------------|---------------|

C#m7 Amaj7

e|-----------------0--|

B|----4-5-4---4-5--2--|

G|----------4------1--|

D|-----------------2--|

A|-4---------------0--|

E|-----------------x--|

End on Amaj7

About Innocence Chords by Avril Lavigne

Learn how to play Innocence by Avril Lavigne with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Innocence chords”, “Innocence guitar chords”, or “Avril Lavigne Innocence 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 Innocence chords and for experienced players who want accurate Innocence lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#, Amaj7, Asus2/E, A, C#m7, C#m.

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