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Fade Away
Oasis
Chords used:
     A(x02220)
 Amaj7(x02120)
 Asus2(x02200)
     D(xx0232)
 Dsus2(xx0230)
     E(022100)
     G(3x0033)
    B7(x24242)
 Fmaj7(x33210)
[Verse 1]
   AWhen I was young I thought I had my own key
   Amaj7I knew exactly what I wanted to be
Dsus2Now   I'm Asure
You've boarded up B7every Dsus2door
[Verse 2]
   ALived in a bubble days were never ending
   Amaj7Was not concerned about what life was sending
Dsus2Fantasy was Areal
Now I know B7much about the way I Dsus2feel
[Pre-chorus]
  B7I'll paint you the Dsus2picture 
'Cos I don't think you B7live round here no Dsus2more
I've never even B7seen the key to the Dsus2door
We only get what B7we will settle Dsus2for
[Chorus]
  AWhile we're Eliving
The Gdreams we had as Dchildren
Fade aAway
While we're Eliving 
the Gdreams we had as Dchildren
fade aAway
While we're Eliving 
the Gdreams we had as Dchildren
fade Aaway
While we're Eliving 
the Gdreams we had as Dchildren
fade Fmaj7away,    Dsus2away,    AawayAsus2  A  
they fade Fmaj7away,    Dsus2away,    AawayAsus2  A  
[Verse 3]
ANow my life has turned another corner
Amaj7I think it's only fair that I should warn yer
Dsus2Dream it while you Acan
Maybe somedB7ay I'll make you Dsus2understand
[Pre-chorus]
  B7I'll paint you the Dsus2picture 
'Cos I don't think you B7live round here no Dsus2more
I've never even B7seen the key to the Dsus2door
We only get what B7we will settle Dsus2for
[Chorus]
  AWhile we're Eliving
The Gdreams we had as Dchildren
Fade aAway
While we're Eliving 
the Gdreams we had as Dchildren
fade aAway
While we're Eliving 
the Gdreams we had as Dchildren
fade Aaway
While we're Eliving 
the Gdreams we had as Dchildren
fade Fmaj7away,    Dsus2away,    AawayAsus2  A  
they fade Fmaj7away,    Dsus2away,    AawayAsus2  A  

The story behind the song

"Fade Away" is an Oasis song written by Noel Gallagher, originally released as a B-side to the 1994 single "Cigarettes & Alcohol." It was recorded in 1993 during the sessions for their debut album, Definitely Maybe, but was ultimately not included on that album. This track gained popularity among fans and became a staple of the band's early sound. An acoustic version, featuring Noel Gallagher on lead vocals, was recorded for the 1995 charity compilation Help!.

AI-written from these sources:Fade Away (Oasis song) — Wikipedia ↗Oasis (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Fade Away

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Fade Away

Oasis

Chords used:

(x02220)

Amaj7

(x02120)

Asus2

(x02200)

(xx0232)

Dsus2

(xx0230)

(022100)

(3x0033)

(x24242)

Fmaj7

(x33210)

[Verse 1]

When I was young I thought I had my own key

Amaj7

I knew exactly what I wanted to be

Dsus2 A

Now I'm sure

B7 Dsus2

You've boarded up every door

[Verse 2]

Lived in a bubble days were never ending

Amaj7

Was not concerned about what life was sending

Dsus2 A

Fantasy was real

B7 Dsus2

Now I know much about the way I feel

[Pre-chorus]

B7 Dsus2

I'll paint you the picture

B7 Dsus2

'Cos I don't think you live round here no more

B7 Dsus2

I've never even seen the key to the door

B7 Dsus2

We only get what we will settle for

[Chorus]

A E

While we're living

G D

The dreams we had as children

Fade away

While we're living

G D

the dreams we had as children

fade away

While we're living

G D

the dreams we had as children

fade away

While we're living

G D

the dreams we had as children

Fmaj7 Dsus2 A Asus2 A

fade away, away, away

Fmaj7 Dsus2 A Asus2 A

they fade away, away, away

[Verse 3]

Now my life has turned another corner

Amaj7

I think it's only fair that I should warn yer

Dsus2 A

Dream it while you can

B7 Dsus2

Maybe someday I'll make you understand

[Pre-chorus]

B7 Dsus2

I'll paint you the picture

B7 Dsus2

'Cos I don't think you live round here no more

B7 Dsus2

I've never even seen the key to the door

B7 Dsus2

We only get what we will settle for

[Chorus]

A E

While we're living

G D

The dreams we had as children

Fade away

While we're living

G D

the dreams we had as children

fade away

While we're living

G D

the dreams we had as children

fade away

While we're living

G D

the dreams we had as children

Fmaj7 Dsus2 A Asus2 A

fade away, away, away

Fmaj7 Dsus2 A Asus2 A

they fade away, away, away

About Fade Away Chords by Oasis

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