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Stage Fright

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Artist: The Band
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Song: Stage Fright
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[Intro]
CBbFG
    x2
B D
[Verse]
Em                          A
 Now deep in the heart of a lonely kid
Em/GD          C                         BD
                           Single notes:  
 Who suffered so much for what he did,
Em                            A
 They gave this ploughboy his fortune and fame,
Em/G     D           C                          BD
                                  Single notes:  
 Since that day he ain't been the same.
G                     Am
 See the man with the stage fright
F                 F/D               G
 Just standin' up there to give it all his might.
                         Am
And he got caught in the spotlight,
F
 But when we get to the end
D                          G
 He wants to start all over again.
Em                          A
I've got fire water right on my breath
Em/GD          C                         BD
                           Single notes:  
And the doctor warned me I might catch a death.
Em                          A
Said, "You can make it in your disguise,
Em/G     D           C                          BD
                                  Single notes:  
Just never show the fear that's in your eyes."
G                     Am
 See the man with the stage fright
F                 F/D               G
 Just standin' up there to give it all his might.
                         Am
And he got caught in the spotlight,
F
 But when we get to the end
D                          G
 He wants to start all over again.
F#m                      Bm
 Now if he says that he's afraid,
C        D            G
 Take him at his word.
F#m                        Bm
And for the price that the poor boy has paid,
C               C#o              D Eb          Em
 He gets to sing just like a bird, oh, ooh ooh ooh.
[Solo]
CBbFG
    x3
C Bb F
Em                          A
Your brow is sweatin' and your mouth gets dry,
Em/GD          C                         BD
                           Single notes:  
Fancy people go driftin' by.
Em                          A
The moment of truth is right at hand,
Em/G     D           C                          BD
                                  Single notes:  
Just one more nightmare you can stand.
G                     Am
 See the man with the stage fright
F                 F/D               G
 Just standin' up there to give it all his might.
                         Am
And he got caught in the spotlight,
F
 But when we get to the end
D                          G
 He wants to start all over again.
F          D           G
 You wanna try it once again, hmm hmm,
F  D               G
 Please don't make him stop, hmm hmm,
F        D                G
 Let him take it from the top, hmm hmm,
F        D               G
 Let him start all over again

Stage Fright chords and lyrics

Free chords for Stage Fright by The Band. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artist: The Band
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Song: Stage Fright
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[Intro]
C Bb F G x2
B D
[Verse]
[Solo]
C Bb F G x3
C Bb F

Stage Fright Chords by The Band

Learn how to play Stage Fright by The Band with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Stage Fright chords”, “Stage Fright guitar chords”, or “The Band Stage Fright 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 Stage Fright chords and for experienced players who want accurate Stage Fright lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Bb, F, G, B, D.

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What key is "Stage Fright" in?

The chords for "Stage Fright" show the original chord names (including C, Bb, F, G, B, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.