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                             AFRAID - David Bowie
                                 Heathen, 2002
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Tabbed by: Alex Hovanes
Email: Cptpunch@gmail.com
Tuning: Standard
[Intro]
Cm  Bb  F
[Verse 1]
Gm   F             C  Cm7
I       wish I was smarter
Gm   F                   C  Cm7
I       got so lost on the shore
Gm   F             C     Cm7
I       wish I was   taller 
Gm            F        C   Cm7
Things really matter to   me
[Chorus]
    Eb                 D7
But I put my face in tomorrow
Bb                    F7
I believe we're not alone 
Eb           D7
I believe in Beatles
Bb                            C
I believe my little soul has grown 
        Eb        C7
And I'm still so afraid
         Eb        C7
Yes, I'm still so afraid
         Eb        F
Yea, I'm still so afraid 
      Gm   F   C   Cm7
On my own
      Gm   F   C   Cm7
On my own 
[Verse 2]
What made my life so wonderful?
What made me feel so bad?
I used to wake up the ocean
I used to walk on clouds 
[Chorus]
If I put faith in medication
If I can smile a crooked smile 
If I can talk on television 
If I can walk an empty mile
Then I won't feel afraid
No, I won't feel afraid
I won't be, be afraid 
Anymore
Anymore
Anymore

Afraid chords and lyrics

Free chords for Afraid by David Bowie. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             AFRAID - David Bowie
                                 Heathen, 2002
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tabbed by: Alex Hovanes
Email: Cptpunch@gmail.com
Tuning: Standard
[Intro]
Cm  Bb  F
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
What made my life so wonderful?
What made me feel so bad?
I used to wake up the ocean
I used to walk on clouds 
[Chorus]
If I put faith in medication
If I can smile a crooked smile 
If I can talk on television 
If I can walk an empty mile
Then I won't feel afraid
No, I won't feel afraid
I won't be, be afraid 
Anymore
Anymore
Anymore

Afraid Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play Afraid by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Afraid chords”, “Afraid guitar chords”, or “David Bowie 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 Afraid chords and for experienced players who want accurate Afraid lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cm, Bb, F, Gm, C, Cm7.

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What key is "Afraid" in?

The chords for "Afraid" show the original chord names (including Cm, Bb, F, Gm, C, Cm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.