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Adia by Sarah McLachlan
**CAPO 3; relative to capo**
e|--0--0--0--0--0----------------------|
b|--1--0--0--0--0----------------------|
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d|-------------------------------------|
a|-------------------------------------|
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   Em        Am                   F      C*
     Adia I do believe I failed you
AmAdia I knFow I've let yoEmu down
CDon't you know I Ftried so hard
To loCve you Ein my Amway
It's eDasy let it Cgo
       Am                 F         C*
Adia I'm empty since you left me
Amtrying to find a Fway to carry Emon
CI search myself and Feveryone
to seCe where we went wrGong
TheDsus2re's no one left to fingeGr
There's Cno one here to Fblame
There's Dsus2no one left to Gtalk to, honey
And there aiCn't no one to Bbbuy our Finnocence
'Cause we Gare Cborn innoA7cent
Believe me FAdia, we Dsus2are still GinnoEmcent
It's A7easy, we all Dsus2falter
Does it Gmatter?
     Am                       F         C*
Adia I thought that we could make it
AmI know I can't Fchange the way you Emfeel
CI leave you with your Fmisery
Your Cfriend who wGon't betray
I Dsus2pull you from your Gtower
CI take away your Fpain
I Dsus2show you all the Gbeauty you posCsess
If you'd only Bblet yourself Fbelieve
That Gwe are Cborn innoA7cent
Believe me FAdia, we Dsus2are still GinnoEmcent
It's A7easy, we all Dsus2falter
Does it Gmatter?
Believe me CAdia
We Fare still
InnoDsus2cent
'Cause we Gare Cborn innoA7cent
Believe me FAdia, we Dsus2are still GinnoEmcent
It's A7easy, we all Dsus2falter
Does it Gmatter

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The story behind the song

"Adia" explores the complex feelings of guilt and responsibility following a breakdown in a close friendship. The song was written after Sarah McLachlan fell in love with her best friend's ex, who was also her drummer at the time. McLachlan described the song as being about the aftermath of losing her best friend and the weight of feeling responsible for everyone else. The lyrics open with an apology, "Adia, I do believe I've failed you. Adia, I know I've let you down," and the chorus emphasizes a shared innocence. This song captures the raw emotion of regret and the hope for understanding.

AI-written from these sources:Adia — Wikipedia ↗Sarah McLachlan — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Adia

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Dsus2

Adia by Sarah McLachlan

**CAPO 3; relative to capo**

e|--0--0--0--0--0----------------------|

b|--1--0--0--0--0----------------------|

g|--0--0--2--0--2----------------------|

d|-------------------------------------|

a|-------------------------------------|

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

Em Am F C

Adia I do believe I failed you

Am F Em

Adia I know I've let you down

C F

Don't you know I tried so hard

C E Am

To love you in my way

D C

It's easy let it go

Am F C

Adia I'm empty since you left me

Am F Em

trying to find a way to carry on

C F

I search myself and everyone

C G

to see where we went wrong

Dsus2 G

There's no one left to finger

C F

There's no one here to blame

Dsus2 G

There's no one left to talk to, honey

C Bb F

And there ain't no one to buy our innocence

G C A7

'Cause we are born innocent

F Dsus2 G Em

Believe me Adia, we are still innocent

A7 Dsus2

It's easy, we all falter

Does it matter?

Am F C

Adia I thought that we could make it

Am F Em

I know I can't change the way you feel

C F

I leave you with your misery

C G

Your friend who won't betray

Dsus2 G

I pull you from your tower

C F

I take away your pain

Dsus2 G C

I show you all the beauty you possess

Bb F

If you'd only let yourself believe

G C A7

That we are born innocent

F Dsus2 G Em

Believe me Adia, we are still innocent

A7 Dsus2

It's easy, we all falter

Does it matter?

Believe me Adia

We are still

Dsus2

Innocent

G C A7

'Cause we are born innocent

F Dsus2 G Em

Believe me Adia, we are still innocent

A7 Dsus2

It's easy, we all falter

Does it matter

About Adia Chords by Sarah McLachlan

Learn how to play Adia by Sarah McLachlan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Adia chords”, “Adia guitar chords”, or “Sarah McLachlan Adia 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 Adia chords and for experienced players who want accurate Adia lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Am, F, C, E, D.

FAQ — Adia by Sarah McLachlan

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Is "Adia" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Adia" in?

The chords for "Adia" show the original chord names (including Em, Am, F, C, E, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.