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[Intro]
Dm7 G7  Dm7 G7  Dm7 G7  A7
[Verse 1]
 Dm7I'm G7lost, Dm7is it really even my fG7ault?
I don't Dm7think that it's supposed to be G7hard, A7if it's really meant to be
 Dm7So give me a G7sign
 Dm7Is he always gonna be G7mine?
Have I Dm7given it enough of my G7time?
A7You cannot blame if it don't mean nothing
[Chorus]
Dm7Sweet, sweet G7fate
I Dm7had about all I can G7take
Am I Dm7living in the path that I G7make
Is it Fyours I A7wonder
Dm7Sweet, sweet G7fate
Oh Dm7if it's really out of my G7hands
Can Dm7you forgive all of my G7sins?
Have A7mercy on  Dm7me,   G7meDm7  G7  Dm7  G7  A7  
[Verse 2]
 Dm7Why G7me?
If you wDm7alked a mile using my fG7eet
You would Dm7go a little easy on G7me
YDm7ou know where I'm coming frG7om, yeah
 Dm7How G7come, when I'm Dm7lookin' at everyG7one
They Dm7get away with havin' their G7fun
I'm A7payin' these dues when they don't mean nothing
[Chorus]
Dm7Sweet sweet G7fate
I hDm7ad about all that can tG7ake
Am I my Dm7living in the path that I G7make
Is it Fyours? I A7wonder
Dm7Sweet, sweet G7fate
Oh Dm7if it's really out of my G7hands
Can Dm7you forgive all of my G7sins?
Have A7mercy on Dm7me, G7me
[Outro]
  Dm7    G7x5
A7
  Dm7    G7x2
Dm7  C  Bbmaj7  Gm7
F  Ebmaj7  Dm/A

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Fate

by H.E.R.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Bbmaj7

Gm7

Ebmaj7

Dm/A

[Intro]

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 A7

[Verse 1]

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

I'm lost, is it really even my fault?

Dm7 G7 A7

I don't think that it's supposed to be hard, if it's really meant to be

Dm7 G7

So give me a sign

Dm7 G7

Is he always gonna be mine?

Dm7 G7

Have I given it enough of my time?

You cannot blame if it don't mean nothing

[Chorus]

Dm7 G7

Sweet, sweet fate

Dm7 G7

I had about all I can take

Dm7 G7

Am I living in the path that I make

F A7

Is it yours I wonder

Dm7 G7

Sweet, sweet fate

Dm7 G7

Oh if it's really out of my hands

Dm7 G7

Can you forgive all of my sins?

A7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 A7

Have mercy on me, me

[Verse 2]

Dm7 G7

Why me?

Dm7 G7

If you walked a mile using my feet

Dm7 G7

You would go a little easy on me

Dm7 G7

You know where I'm coming from, yeah

Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7

How come, when I'm lookin' at everyone

Dm7 G7

They get away with havin' their fun

I'm payin' these dues when they don't mean nothing

[Chorus]

Dm7 G7

Sweet sweet fate

Dm7 G7

I had about all that can take

Dm7 G7

Am I my living in the path that I make

F A7

Is it yours? I wonder

Dm7 G7

Sweet, sweet fate

Dm7 G7

Oh if it's really out of my hands

Dm7 G7

Can you forgive all of my sins?

A7 Dm7 G7

Have mercy on me, me

[Outro]

Dm7 G7

Dm7 C Bbmaj7 Gm7

F Ebmaj7 Dm/A

About Fate Chords by H.E.R.

Learn how to play Fate by H.E.R. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Fate chords”, “Fate guitar chords”, or “H.E.R. Fate 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 Fate chords and for experienced players who want accurate Fate lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm7, G7, A7, Am, F, C.

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What key is "Fate" in?

The chords for "Fate" show the original chord names (including Dm7, G7, A7, Am, F, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.