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Fragile

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  EmIf blood will Em7flow when flesh and Am7steel are one
B7Drying in the colour of the Emevening sun
Tomorrow's Em7rain will wash the Am7stains away
But B7something in our minds will always sEmtay
PerEm7haps this final act was meant
To Am7clinch a lifetime's argument
That B7nothing comes from violence
and Emnothing ever could
For Em7all those born beneath an angry Am7star
Lest B7we forget how fragile we areEm  
AmOn and on the B7rain will fall
Like Emtears from a star
Like tears from a star
AmOn and on thB7e rain will say
How Emfragile we are
How fragile we are
Em7 Am7 Bm7  Em
AmOn and on thBe rain will fall
Like Emtears from a star
Like tears from a star
AmOn and on thB7e rain will say
How Emfragile we are
How fragile we are
How fragile we are
How fragile we are

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The story behind the song

"Fragile" is a tribute to Ben Linder, an American civil engineer killed while working on a hydroelectric project. Sting himself played the guitars on this track from his 1987 album ...Nothing Like the Sun. The song's meaning is fluid, with Sting noting that it changes over time, reflecting on different global conflicts and tragedies. It's a song that speaks to the vulnerability of life and the human spirit in the face of violence.

AI-written from these sources:Fragile (Sting song) — Wikipedia ↗Sting (musician) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Fragile

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Em7

Am7

Bm7

Em Em7 Am7

If blood will flow when flesh and steel are one

B7 Em

Drying in the colour of the evening sun

Em7 Am7

Tomorrow's rain will wash the stains away

B7 Em

But something in our minds will always stay

Em7

Perhaps this final act was meant

Am7

To clinch a lifetime's argument

That nothing comes from violence

and nothing ever could

Em7 Am7

For all those born beneath an angry star

B7 Em

Lest we forget how fragile we are

Am B7

On and on the rain will fall

Like tears from a star

Am B7

On and on the rain will say

How fragile we are

Em7 Am7 Bm7 Em

Am B

On and on the rain will fall

Like tears from a star

Am B7

On and on the rain will say

How fragile we are

About Fragile Chords by Sting

Learn how to play Fragile by Sting with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Fragile chords”, “Fragile guitar chords”, or “Sting Fragile 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 Fragile chords and for experienced players who want accurate Fragile lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Em7, Am7, B7, Am, Bm7.

FAQ — Fragile by Sting

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What key is "Fragile" in?

The chords for "Fragile" show the original chord names (including Em, Em7, Am7, B7, Am, Bm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.