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[Intro]
CI saw the colors fade aFwayG  
CI saw the colors fade aFwayG  
CI saw the colors fade aFwayG  
CI saw the colors fade aFwayG  
[Verse 1]
CI see you kicking the can down the FroadG  
CAnd you staring at the FdustG  
CI hear you in the FmoonlighGt
CEvery word, Fseems like Gyou say
[Chorus]
CI saw the colors fade aFway from yGou, you say
CI saw the colors fade aFwayG  
CI saw the colors fade aFway from yGou now, honey
CI saw the colors fFade Gaway
[Verse 2]
CSo the scene all looks the sFame,
GAs it did in the morning
CAnd it feels like a stoFrm,
GBut it's all in your head
CAnd I know that you feel like you'reF  
not getting what you need Gright now
CBut give it a night, FWait for the lightG, yeah
[Bridge]
DmWell, well, what can you saAmy?
When your Clove just starts to fade aFway
DmWho, who, who can you teAmll?
You know this Csong just won't go awFay
 C   F   Gx 2
[Verse 3]
CThinking back to the tiFme bGefore
CLooking up from me on Fthe Gfloor
CDid you not feel that sFomething toGo?
CTaking it back, bringing it up, on FeveryGthing
[Chorus]
CI saw the colors fade aFwayG  
CI saw the colors fade aFway from Gyou
CI saw the colors fade aFway from Gyou
CI saw the colors fade aFwayG  
[Bridge]
DmWell, well, what can you saAmy?
When your Clove just starts to fade aFway
DmWho, who, who can you teAmll?
You know this Csong just won't go awFay
[Outro]
CI saw the colors fade aFway from Gyou
CI saw the colors fade aFwayG  
CI saw the colors fade aFway from Gyou now, honey
CI saw the colors fade aFway (FadGe away)
CI saw the colors fade aFway from Gyou
(I saw them fade away)
CI saw the colors fade aFwayG  
(I saw them fade away)
CI saw the colors fade aFway from Gyou
(I saw them fade away)
CI saw the colors fade aFwayG  
(I saw them fade away)
(End on C)

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Colors

by The Head and the Heart

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[Intro]

C F G

I saw the colors fade away

C F G

I saw the colors fade away

C F G

I saw the colors fade away

C F G

I saw the colors fade away

[Verse 1]

C F G

I see you kicking the can down the road

C F G

And you staring at the dust

C F G

I hear you in the moonlight

C F G

Every word, seems like you say

[Chorus]

C F G

I saw the colors fade away from you, you say

C F G

I saw the colors fade away

C F G

I saw the colors fade away from you now, honey

C F G

I saw the colors fade away

[Verse 2]

C F

So the scene all looks the same,

As it did in the morning

C F

And it feels like a storm,

But it's all in your head

C F

And I know that you feel like you're

not getting what you need right now

C F G

But give it a night, Wait for the light, yeah

[Bridge]

Dm Am

Well, well, what can you say?

C F

When your love just starts to fade away

Dm Am

Who, who, who can you tell?

C F

You know this song just won't go away

C F G

x 2

[Verse 3]

C F G

Thinking back to the time before

C F G

Looking up from me on the floor

C F G

Did you not feel that something too?

C F G

Taking it back, bringing it up, on everything

[Chorus]

C F G

I saw the colors fade away

C F G

I saw the colors fade away from you

C F G

I saw the colors fade away from you

C F G

I saw the colors fade away

[Bridge]

Dm Am

Well, well, what can you say?

C F

When your love just starts to fade away

Dm Am

Who, who, who can you tell?

C F

You know this song just won't go away

[Outro]

C F G

I saw the colors fade away from you

C F G

I saw the colors fade away

C F G

I saw the colors fade away from you now, honey

C F G

I saw the colors fade away (Fade away)

C F G

I saw the colors fade away from you

(I saw them fade away)

C F G

I saw the colors fade away

(I saw them fade away)

C F G

I saw the colors fade away from you

(I saw them fade away)

C F G

I saw the colors fade away

(I saw them fade away)

(End on C)

About Colors Chords by The Head and the Heart

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Is "Colors" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Colors" in?

The chords for "Colors" show the original chord names (including C, F, G, Dm, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.