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

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

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

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

Chorus 2
Cm7 Cm7 
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Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
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And it is al    ways
Eb Eb 
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Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
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Al  ways
Cm7 Cm7 
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Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
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Al    ways yours
Cm7 Cm7 
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Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
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But I am al    ways
Eb Eb 
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Al  ways
Cm7 Cm7 
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Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
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Eb Eb 
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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 
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Hallelujah! I'm cav- ing in
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Eb Eb 
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Hallelujah! I'm in love again
Cm Cm 
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Ab Ab 
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Eb Eb 
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Bb Bb 
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Hallelujah! I'm a wretched man
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Hallelujah!
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Every breath is a second chance

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

Chorus 4
Cm7 Cm7 
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Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
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(Al   ways)
Eb Eb 
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Cm7 Cm7 
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Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
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And I am al    ways yours
Cm7 Cm7 
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Abmaj9 Abmaj9 
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(Al   ways)
Eb Eb 
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Cm7 Cm7 
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Bb7 Bb7 
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Eb Eb 
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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
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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: 3

3

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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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