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

Verse 1
Ab Ab 
 
This is the start
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
This      is your heart
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
This  is the day      you were born
Ab Ab 
 
This is the sun
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
These     are your lungs
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
This  is the day      you were born

Chorus 1
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
And I am al    ways
Ab Ab 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
Al  ways
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Al    ways yours
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
And I am al    ways
Ab Ab 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
Al  ways
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Al    ways yours

Verse 2
Ab Ab 
 
These are the scars
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
Deep      in your heart
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
This  is the place    you were born
Bbm11 Bbm11 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
This     is the hole
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Where most      of your soul
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Comes ripping out
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
From the places   you've been torn

Chorus 2
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
And it is al    ways
Ab Ab 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
Al  ways
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Al    ways yours
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
But I am al    ways
Ab Ab 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
Al  ways
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Al    ways yours

Interlude 1

Fm7

Dbadd9

Ab

Ha hu

Fm7

Dbadd9

Ab

Ha hu

Cm7

Fm

Ha hu

Dbadd9

C7sus4

Ha

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

Chorus 3
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
And it is al    ways
Ab Ab 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
Al  ways
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Al    ways yours
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
And I am al    ways
Ab Ab 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
Al  ways
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Al    ways yours

Chorus 4
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
(Al   ways)
Ab Ab 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
(Al ways)
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
And I am al    ways yours
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
(Al   ways)
Ab Ab 
 
Dbmaj9 Dbmaj9 
 
(Al ways)
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Eb7 Eb7 
 
Ab Ab 
 
And I am al    ways yours

Outro 1

Ab

Ab

Ab

Ab

Ab

Ab

Ab

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAb Dbmaj9 Fm7 Ab/Eb Bbm11...

Chords

Ab
Dbmaj9
Fm7
Ab/Eb
Bbm11
Ab/C
Dbadd9
Cm7
Fm
C7sus4
Db
Eb
Eb7

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

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Dbmaj9: x-4-3-5-4-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4
Bbm11: 6-x-6-6-4-x
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Dbadd9: x-4-3-x-4-4
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
C7sus4: x-3-3-3-1-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 8

8

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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