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Im Afraid

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Tuning: Standard
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           E-A-D-G-B-e
Em(maj7)   0-2-x-0-4-x
Em7        0-2-x-0-3-x
Em6        0-2-x-0-2-x
Em(addb13) 0-2-x-0-1-x (= Cmaj7/E)
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[Intro]
|   EmMaj7   Em7|  Em6   Cmaj7/E|  Em|
[Verse 1]
 EmI'm afraid that FJenny's gonna leave me
 BDay by day her Emlove seems to fade
 AThough I wonder Cwhy she is changing
               Am           D|   EmMaj7   Em7|  Em6   Cmaj7/E|
 I won't ask her, I'm too afraid
[Verse 2]
 EmWhen she holds me Fit's not as close now
 BAs it seemed to Embe yesterday
 AAnd her kisses Cno longer linger
                   Am         D|   EmMaj7   Em7|   Em6    Cmaj7/E   Em|
 That's not like her, I'm so afraid
[Middle 8]
 FMaybe BI'm being Emfoolish 
 AmAnd there's Bnothing really Emwrong
 FBut if Bshe's not Emleaving
 FWhy is this feeling Boh so strong
[Verse 3]
 EmI'm afraid that FJenny doesn't want me
 BAll the plans and Emdreams that I've made
 ABut I'll never Cfind out for certain
               Am          D|   EmMaj7   Em7|   Em6   Cmaj7/E|
 I won't ask her, I'm too afraid
[Coda]
 DI'm too aEfraid

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Im Afraid

by The Everly Brothers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

EmMaj7

Em7

Em6

Cmaj7/E

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Tuning: Standard

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E-A-D-G-B-e

Em(maj7) 0-2-x-0-4-x

Em7 0-2-x-0-3-x

Em6 0-2-x-0-2-x

Em(addb13) 0-2-x-0-1-x (= Cmaj7/E)

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[Intro]

EmMaj7 Em7 Em6 Cmaj7/E Em

| | | |

[Verse 1]

Em F

I'm afraid that Jenny's gonna leave me

B Em

Day by day her love seems to fade

A C

Though I wonder why she is changing

Am D EmMaj7 Em7 Em6 Cmaj7/E

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I won't ask her, I'm too afraid

[Verse 2]

Em F

When she holds me it's not as close now

B Em

As it seemed to be yesterday

A C

And her kisses no longer linger

Am D EmMaj7 Em7 Em6 Cmaj7/E Em

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That's not like her, I'm so afraid

[Middle 8]

F B Em

Maybe I'm being foolish

Am B Em

And there's nothing really wrong

F B Em

But if she's not leaving

F B

Why is this feeling oh so strong

[Verse 3]

Em F

I'm afraid that Jenny doesn't want me

B Em

All the plans and dreams that I've made

A C

But I'll never find out for certain

Am D EmMaj7 Em7 Em6 Cmaj7/E

| | |

I won't ask her, I'm too afraid

[Coda]

D E

I'm too afraid

About Im Afraid Chords by The Everly Brothers

Learn how to play Im Afraid by The Everly Brothers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Im Afraid chords”, “Im Afraid guitar chords”, or “The Everly Brothers Im Afraid 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 Im Afraid chords and for experienced players who want accurate Im Afraid lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, D, G, B, Em.

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The chords for "Im Afraid" show the original chord names (including E, A, D, G, B, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.