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Not Fade Away

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E   A E
E   A E
EI wanna tell you how it's gonna be,A  D  A  
EYou're gonna give your love to me,
EI wanna love you night and day,A  D  A  
EYou know my love not fade away.
EYou know my love not fade away,
Not fade away!A  
My love is bigger than a Cadillac,
I try to show you but you drive me back,
Your love for me has got to be real,
For you to know just how I feel.
A love is real, not fade away,
Not fade away!

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The story behind the song

This song, originally by Buddy Holly and The Crickets, carries a rhythm inspired by the "Bo Diddley beat," a variation on traditional African rhythms. Its lyrics were partly written by Holly's best friend, and the original recording featured the beat pounded out on a cardboard box. For the Grateful Dead, this song fits into their eclectic style, which famously fused rock, blues, jazz, folk, country, and world music with psychedelia, often featuring improvisation in their live performances. Playing this song channels a spirit of enduring connection and a deep, rhythmic groove.

AI-written from these sources:Not Fade Away (song) — Wikipedia ↗Grateful Dead — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Not Fade Away

by Grateful Dead

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E A E

E A D A

I wanna tell you how it's gonna be,

You're gonna give your love to me,

E A D A

I wanna love you night and day,

You know my love not fade away.

You know my love not fade away,

Not fade away!

My love is bigger than a Cadillac,

I try to show you but you drive me back,

Your love for me has got to be real,

For you to know just how I feel.

A love is real, not fade away,

Not fade away!

About Not Fade Away Chords by Grateful Dead

Learn how to play Not Fade Away by Grateful Dead with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Not Fade Away chords”, “Not Fade Away guitar chords”, or “Grateful Dead Not Fade Away 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 Not Fade Away chords and for experienced players who want accurate Not Fade Away lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, D.

FAQ — Not Fade Away by Grateful Dead

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Many players learn "Not Fade Away" by Grateful Dead with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Grateful Dead below.

What key is "Not Fade Away" in?

The chords for "Not Fade Away" show the original chord names (including E, A, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.