Always chords by
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Key: C majorDifficulty: Advanced

Verse 1
B B 
 
This is the start
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
This     is your heart
G#m7 G#m7 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
This   is the day    you were born
B B 
 
This is the sun
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
These    are your lungs
G#m7 G#m7 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
This   is the day    you were born

Chorus 1
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
And I am al     ways
B B 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
Al ways
G#m7 G#m7 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
B B 
 
Al     ways yours
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
And I am al     ways
B B 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
Al ways
G#m7 G#m7 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
B B 
 
Al     ways yours

Verse 2
B B 
 
These are the scars
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
Deep     in your heart
G#m7 G#m7 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
This   is the place  you were born
C#m11 C#m11 
 
B/D# B/D# 
 
This     is the hole
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
B B 
 
Where most     of your soul
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Comes ripping out
B/F# B/F# 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
From the places you've been torn

Chorus 2
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
And it is al     ways
B B 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
Al ways
G#m7 G#m7 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
B B 
 
Al     ways yours
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
But I am al     ways
B B 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
Al ways
G#m7 G#m7 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
B B 
 
Al     ways yours

Interlude 1

G#m7

Eadd9

B

Ha hu

G#m7

Eadd9

B

Ha hu

D#m7

G#m

Ha hu

Eadd9

D#7sus4

Ha

Bridge 1
E E 
 
B B 
 
Hallelujah! I'm cav- ing in
E E 
 
B B 
 
Hallelujah! I'm in love again
G#m G#m 
 
E E 
 
B B 
 
F# F# 
 
Hallelujah! I'm a wretched man
E E 
 
Hallelujah!
B B 
 
Every breath is a second chance

Chorus 3
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
And it is al     ways
B B 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
Al ways
G#m7 G#m7 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
B B 
 
Al     ways yours
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
And I am al     ways
B B 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
Al ways
G#m7 G#m7 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
B B 
 
Al     ways yours

Chorus 4
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
(Al    ways)
B B 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
(Always)
G#m7 G#m7 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
B B 
 
And I am al     ways yours
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
(Al    ways)
B B 
 
Emaj9 Emaj9 
 
(Always)
G#m7 G#m7 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
B B 
 
And I am al     ways yours

Outro 1

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsB Emaj9 G#m7 B/F# C#m11...

Chords

B
Emaj9
G#m7
B/F#
C#m11
B/D#
Eadd9
D#m7
G#m
D#7sus4
E
F#
F#7

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

B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Emaj9: x-7-6-8-7-x
G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
B/F#: 2-x-4-4-4-x
C#m11: x-4-x-4-5-2
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x
Eadd9: 0-2-2-1-0-2
D#m7: x-6-8-6-7-x
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
D#7sus4: x-x-1-3-2-4
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 11

11

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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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