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My Immortal

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Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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1/104

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 104Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

I think that all other versions have some mistakes either in the chords of the bridge or 
the Intro-Tabs. So here's what I think sounds authentic.
For the sake of playability I transposed it from A to G, hence Capo 2 ;)
My Immortal  (Capo 2)
[Intro]
e|--G---3---7---3----|--Bm--------7-------|--G---3---5---3----|-Bm--------7--------|
B|---3---3---3---3--|-----7-—----------|---3---3---3---3--|-----7-—----------|
G|-4----------------|---7---7----------|-4----------------|---7---7----------|
D|------------------|-9----------------|------------------|-9----------------|
A|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
E|-3----------------|-7----------------|-3----------------|-7----------------|
[Alternative Intro]
e|-G-----------------|--Bm----------------|--G----------------|-Bm-----------------|
B|------------------|-------—--0-------|------------------|---------0--------|
G|---------4--------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
D|-----5-------5----|-----4------------|-----5---7---5----|-----4------------|
A|---5---5---5---5--|---5---5----------|---5---5---5---5--|---5---5----------|
E|-3----------------|-7----------------|-3----------------|-7----------------|
[Verse]
   GI'm so tired of being Bmhere
   Gsuppressed by all of my Bmchildish fears
   Gand if you have to leave Bm- I wish that you could just leave
   G'cause your presence still lingers here Bm- and it won't leave me alone
[Pre-Chorus]
      EmTBmhese wounds won't seem to heaEml
      TBmhis pain is just too reaEml
                                Bm                 D(Em)
      There's just too much that time cannot erase
[Chorus]
           Em           C          D                 Bm(Em)
   When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
               Em          C           D                Bm(Em)
   When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
      Em           C             D                  Bm(Em)
    I  held your hand through all of these years
   EmBut you stiCll hDave     all of me
[Instrumental]
e|-G----3---7---3----|-Bm---------7-------|--G---3---5---3----|-Bm--------7--------|
B|---3---3---3---3--|-----7-—----------|---3---3---3---3--|-----7-—----------|
G|-4----------------|---7---7----------|-4----------------|---7---7----------|
D|------------------|-9----------------|------------------|-9----------------|
A|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
E|-3----------------|-7----------------|-3----------------|-7----------------|
[Verse]
   GYou used to captivate me   Bmby your resonating light
   Gbut now I'm bound by the Bmlife you left behind
   GYour face it haunts    Bmmy once pleasant dreams
   Gyour voice it chased away   Bmall the sanity in me
[Pre-Chorus]
      EmTBmhese wounds won't seem to heaEml
      TBmhis pain is just too reaEml
                                Bm                 D(Em)
      There's just too much that time cannot erase
[Chorus]
           Em           C          D                 Bm(Em)
   When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
               Em          C           D                Bm(Em)
   When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
      Em           C             D                  Bm(Em)
    I  held your hand through all of these years
   EmBut you stiCll hDave     all of mCe
[Bridge]
CI've tried so hEmard to tell mysBmelf that you're gCone
but thAm7ough you're still Bmwith me CI've been alDone all aloEmng
[Instrumental]
|    Em     C    D   Bm|  
|    Em     C    D   Bm|  
[Chorus]
           Em           C          D                 Bm(Em)
   When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
               Em          C           D                Bm(Em)
   When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
      Em           C             D                  Bm(Em)
    I  held your hand through all of these years
            Em     C                 D(G)
   But you still have     all of me
[Outro]
e|--G---3---7---3----|--Bm--------7-------|--G---3---5---3----|--Bm-------7--------|
B|---3---3---3---3--|-----7-—----------|---3---3---3---3--|-----7-—----------|
G|-4----------------|---7---7----------|-4----------------|---7---7----------|
D|------------------|-9----------------|------------------|-9----------------|
A|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
E|-3----------------|-7----------------|-3----------------|-7----------------|

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The story behind the song

"My Immortal" is a piano power ballad with fictional lyrics that delve into the haunting presence of a lingering spirit in someone's memory. The song explores themes of pain and despair, focusing on the experience of a grieving loved one who cannot escape the memory of someone lost. Originally written by Amy Lee and Ben Moody when they were 15, it became a significant track from Evanescence's debut studio album, Fallen. Playing this song means channeling the profound sadness and persistent echo of an unforgettable absence.

AI-written from these sources:My Immortal (song) — Wikipedia ↗Evanescence — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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My Immortal

by Evanescence

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

I think that all other versions have some mistakes either in the chords of the bridge or

the Intro-Tabs. So here's what I think sounds authentic.

For the sake of playability I transposed it from A to G, hence Capo 2 ;)

My Immortal (Capo 2)

[Intro]

G Bm G Bm

e|-----3---7---3----|----------7-------|-----3---5---3----|---------7--------|

B|---3---3---3---3--|-----7-—----------|---3---3---3---3--|-----7-—----------|

G|-4----------------|---7---7----------|-4----------------|---7---7----------|

D|------------------|-9----------------|------------------|-9----------------|

A|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|

E|-3----------------|-7----------------|-3----------------|-7----------------|

[Alternative Intro]

G Bm G Bm

e|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|

B|------------------|-------—--0-------|------------------|---------0--------|

G|---------4--------|------------------|------------------|------------------|

D|-----5-------5----|-----4------------|-----5---7---5----|-----4------------|

A|---5---5---5---5--|---5---5----------|---5---5---5---5--|---5---5----------|

E|-3----------------|-7----------------|-3----------------|-7----------------|

[Verse]

G Bm

I'm so tired of being here

G Bm

suppressed by all of my childish fears

G Bm

and if you have to leave - I wish that you could just leave

G Bm

'cause your presence still lingers here - and it won't leave me alone

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Bm Em

These wounds won't seem to heal

Bm Em

This pain is just too real

Bm D

(Em)

There's just too much that time cannot erase

[Chorus]

Em C D Bm

(Em)

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears

Em C D Bm

(Em)

When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears

Em C D Bm

(Em)

I held your hand through all of these years

Em C D

But you still have all of me

[Instrumental]

G Bm G Bm

e|-----3---7---3----|----------7-------|-----3---5---3----|---------7--------|

B|---3---3---3---3--|-----7-—----------|---3---3---3---3--|-----7-—----------|

G|-4----------------|---7---7----------|-4----------------|---7---7----------|

D|------------------|-9----------------|------------------|-9----------------|

A|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|

E|-3----------------|-7----------------|-3----------------|-7----------------|

[Verse]

G Bm

You used to captivate me by your resonating light

G Bm

but now I'm bound by the life you left behind

G Bm

Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams

G Bm

your voice it chased away all the sanity in me

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Bm Em

These wounds won't seem to heal

Bm Em

This pain is just too real

Bm D

(Em)

There's just too much that time cannot erase

[Chorus]

Em C D Bm

(Em)

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears

Em C D Bm

(Em)

When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears

Em C D Bm

(Em)

I held your hand through all of these years

Em C D C

But you still have all of me

[Bridge]

C Em Bm C

I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone

Am7 Bm C D Em

but though you're still with me I've been alone all along

[Instrumental]

Em C D Bm

| |

Em C D Bm

| |

[Chorus]

Em C D Bm

(Em)

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears

Em C D Bm

(Em)

When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears

Em C D Bm

(Em)

I held your hand through all of these years

Em C D

(G)

But you still have all of me

[Outro]

G Bm G Bm

e|-----3---7---3----|----------7-------|-----3---5---3----|---------7--------|

B|---3---3---3---3--|-----7-—----------|---3---3---3---3--|-----7-—----------|

G|-4----------------|---7---7----------|-4----------------|---7---7----------|

D|------------------|-9----------------|------------------|-9----------------|

A|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|

E|-3----------------|-7----------------|-3----------------|-7----------------|

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