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[Intro]
Dm7 Dm6 G F
[Verse 1]
Dm7This place has begun to Dm6co- Gver Fme
Dm7I recall the light, but the Dm6dark Gsmothers Fme
Dm7I prefer the feelings I know right Dm6now
GI don't FworDm7ry about feeling very Dm6proudG  F  
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm'Cause you don't know how it feels to be GmisunderFstood
DmTo reach for the sky, I thought Gyou never wouldF  
DmYou Gdon't know Dmhow Git feels Dmto be GmisunderFstood
DTo reach for the sky, I thought you never wouldGmadd9/Bb  
[Chorus]
But I'm Dbleeding and my hands are bruised
From the Agrip that I once C#mhad on you
And I'm opDen for a new way
'Cause there's nEot much more that that C#mI can fake
[Re-Intro]
 Dm7   Dm6   G   F(x2)
[Verse 2]
Dm7It's almost seeing your soul for the Dm6first GtimeF  
Dm7And watching the mirror show your life Dm6in  GrewindF  
Dm7Captured the ridicule of eveDm6ryoneG  
I'm FtirDm7ed of trying and they wonder why I'm Dm6goneG  F  
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm'Cause you don't know how it feels to be GmisunderFstood
DmTo reach for the sky, I thought Gyou never wouldF  
DmYou Gdon't know Dmhow Git feels Dmto be GmisunderFstood
DTo reach for the sky, I thought you never wouldGmadd9/Bb  
[Chorus]
But I'm Dbleeding and my hands are bruised
From the Agrip that I once C#mhad on you
And I'm opDen for a new way
'Cause there's nEot much more that that C#mI can fake
[Bridge]
F#mI can't Gfake it
F#m G/B Fmaj13
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm'Cause you don't know how it feels to be GmisunderFstood
DmTo reach for the sky, I thought Gyou never wouldF  
DmYou Gdon't know Dmhow Git feels Dmto be GmisunderFstood
DTo reach for the sky, I thought you never wouldGmadd9/Bb  
[Chorus]
But I'm Dbleeding and my hands are bruised
From the Agrip that I once C#mhad on you
And I'm opDen for a new way
'Cause there's nEot much more that that C#mI can fake
But I'm Dbleeding and my hands are bruised
From the Agrip that I once C#mhad on you
And I'm opDen for a new way
'Cause there's nEot much more that that C#mI can fake
[Outro]
 Dm7   Dm6   G   F(x2)
Dm

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Fake

by Shinedown

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Dm6

Gmadd9/Bb

C#m

F#m

G/B

Fmaj13

[Intro]

Dm7 Dm6 G F

[Verse 1]

Dm7 Dm6 G F

This place has begun to co- ver me

Dm7 Dm6 G F

I recall the light, but the dark smothers me

Dm7 Dm6

I prefer the feelings I know right now

G F Dm7 Dm6 G F

I don't worry about feeling very proud

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm G F

'Cause you don't know how it feels to be misunderstood

Dm G F

To reach for the sky, I thought you never would

Dm G Dm G Dm G F

You don't know how it feels to be misunderstood

D Gmadd9/Bb

To reach for the sky, I thought you never would

[Chorus]

But I'm bleeding and my hands are bruised

A C#m

From the grip that I once had on you

And I'm open for a new way

E C#m

'Cause there's not much more that that I can fake

[Re-Intro]

Dm7 Dm6 G F

(x2)

[Verse 2]

Dm7 Dm6 G F

It's almost seeing your soul for the first time

Dm7 Dm6 G F

And watching the mirror show your life in rewind

Dm7 Dm6 G

Captured the ridicule of everyone

F Dm7 Dm6 G F

I'm tired of trying and they wonder why I'm gone

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm G F

'Cause you don't know how it feels to be misunderstood

Dm G F

To reach for the sky, I thought you never would

Dm G Dm G Dm G F

You don't know how it feels to be misunderstood

D Gmadd9/Bb

To reach for the sky, I thought you never would

[Chorus]

But I'm bleeding and my hands are bruised

A C#m

From the grip that I once had on you

And I'm open for a new way

E C#m

'Cause there's not much more that that I can fake

[Bridge]

F#m G

I can't fake it

F#m G/B Fmaj13

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm G F

'Cause you don't know how it feels to be misunderstood

Dm G F

To reach for the sky, I thought you never would

Dm G Dm G Dm G F

You don't know how it feels to be misunderstood

D Gmadd9/Bb

To reach for the sky, I thought you never would

[Chorus]

But I'm bleeding and my hands are bruised

A C#m

From the grip that I once had on you

And I'm open for a new way

E C#m

'Cause there's not much more that that I can fake

But I'm bleeding and my hands are bruised

A C#m

From the grip that I once had on you

And I'm open for a new way

E C#m

'Cause there's not much more that that I can fake

[Outro]

Dm7 Dm6 G F

(x2)

About Fake Chords by Shinedown

Learn how to play Fake by Shinedown with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Fake chords”, “Fake guitar chords”, or “Shinedown Fake 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 Fake chords and for experienced players who want accurate Fake lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm7, Dm6, G, F, Dm, D.

FAQ — Fake by Shinedown

How do I play "Fake" by Shinedown on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Fake" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Fake"?

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Is "Fake" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Fake" in?

The chords for "Fake" show the original chord names (including Dm7, Dm6, G, F, Dm, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.