Always chords by
Switchfoot (Official Version)
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Key: C majorDifficulty: Advanced

Verse 1
Eb Eb 
 
This is the start
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
This      is your heart
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
This  is the day      you were born
Eb Eb 
 
This is the sun
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
These     are your lungs
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
This  is the day      you were born

Chorus 1
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
And I am al    ways
Eb Eb 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
Al  ways
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Al    ways yours
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
And I am al    ways
Eb Eb 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
Al  ways
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Al    ways yours

Verse 2
Eb Eb 
 
These are the scars
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
Deep      in your heart
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
This  is the place    you were born
Fm11 Fm11 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
This   is the hole
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Where most      of your soul
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Comes ripping out
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
From the places   you've been torn

Chorus 2
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
And it is al    ways
Eb Eb 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
Al  ways
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Al    ways yours
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
But I am al    ways
Eb Eb 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
Al  ways
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Al    ways yours

Interlude 1

Cm7

Abadd9

Eb

Ha hu

Cm7

Abadd9

Eb

Ha hu

Gm7

Cm

Ha hu

Abadd9

G7sus4

Ha

Bridge 1
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Hallelujah! I'm cav- ing in
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Hallelujah! I'm in love again
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Hallelujah! I'm a wretched man
Ab Ab 
 
Hallelujah!
Eb Eb 
 
Every breath is a second chance

Chorus 3
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
And it is al    ways
Eb Eb 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
Al  ways
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Al    ways yours
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
And I am al    ways
Eb Eb 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
Al  ways
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Al    ways yours

Chorus 4
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
(Al   ways)
Eb Eb 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
(Al ways)
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Eb Eb 
 
And I am al    ways yours
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
(Al   ways)
Eb Eb 
 
Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
 
(Al ways)
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Bb7 Bb7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
And I am al    ways yours

Outro 1

Eb

Eb

Eb

Eb

Eb

Eb

Eb

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEb Abmaj9 Cm7 Eb/Bb Fm11...

Chords

Eb
Abmaj9
Cm7
Eb/Bb
Fm11
Eb/G
Abadd9
Gm7
Cm
G7sus4
Ab
Bb
Bb7

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Abmaj9: x-x-5-5-4-6
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Fm11: x-8-x-8-9-6
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Abadd9: x-x-6-5-4-6
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
G7sus4: 3-x-0-0-1-1
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -9

-9

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Always by Switchfoot, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Switchfoot.

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