Fade Away chords by
Oasis (Official Version)
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Key: A majorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1

A

A

A7

A

A

A7

A

A

A7

A

A

A7

A

A

C#m

C#m

D

A

B

Dadd9

Verse 1
A A 
 
When I was young
I thought I had my own key
C#m C#m 
 
I knew exactly
What I wanted to be
D D 
 
A A 
 
Now I'm sure
B B 
 
Dadd9 Dadd9 
 
You've boarded up every door
A A 
 
Lived in a bubble
Days were never ending
C#m C#m 
 
Was not concerned
About what life was sending
D D 
 
A A 
 
Fantasy was real
B B 
 
Now I know much
Dadd9 Dadd9 
 
about the way I feel

Pre-chorus 1
Badd4 Badd4 
 
Dadd9 Dadd9 
 
I'll paint you the picture
'Cause I don't think
Badd4 Badd4 
 
Dadd9 Dadd9 
 
You live     round here no more
Badd4 Badd4 
 
I've never even seen
Dadd9 Dadd9 
 
The key to the door
Badd4 Badd4 
 
Dadd9 Dadd9 
 
We only get what we       will settle for

Chorus 1
A A 
 
E E 
 
While we're living
G G 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
The dreams we have as children fade away
E E 
 
While we're living
G G 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
The dreams we have as children fade away
E E 
 
While we're living
G G 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
The dreams we have as children fade away
E E 
 
While we're living
G G 
 
D D 
 
The dreams we have as children
F F 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
A7 A7 
 
fade away, away, away
F F 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
A7 A7 
 
They fade away, away, away

Interlude 1

C#m

C#m

D

A

B

Dadd9

Verse 2
A A 
 
Now my life has turned
Another corner
C#m C#m 
 
I think it's only best
That I should warn you
D D 
 
A A 
 
Dream it while you can
B B 
 
Dadd9 Dadd9 
 
Maybe someday I'll make you understand

Pre-chorus 2
Badd4 Badd4 
 
Dadd9 Dadd9 
 
I'll paint you the picture
'Cause I don't think
Badd4 Badd4 
 
Dadd9 Dadd9 
 
You live     round here no more
Badd4 Badd4 
 
I've never even seen
Dadd9 Dadd9 
 
The key to the door
Badd4 Badd4 
 
Dadd9 Dadd9 
 
We only get what we       will settle for

Chorus 2
A A 
 
E E 
 
While we're living
G G 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
The dreams we have as children fade away
E E 
 
While we're living
G G 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
The dreams we have as children fade away
E E 
 
While we're living
G G 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
The dreams we have as children fade away
E E 
 
While we're living
G G 
 
D D 
 
The dreams we have as children
F F 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
A7 A7 
 
fade away, away, away
F F 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
A7 A7 
 
They fade away, away, away
F F 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
A7 A7 
 
They fade away, away
F F 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
A7 A7 
 
Fade away, away, away

Interlude 2

F

D

A

A

F

D

A

A

F

D

A

A

F

D

Outro 1
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
B7/Eb B7/Eb 
 
D6 D6 
 
D6 D6 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
B7/Eb B7/Eb 
 
D6 D6 
 
D6 D6 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
B7/Eb B7/Eb 
 
D6 D6 
 
D6 D6 
 
Aadd9 Aadd9 
 
B7/Eb B7/Eb 
 
D6 D6 
 
A A 
 
D/A D/A 
 
A A

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsA A7 C#m D B...

Chords

A
A7
C#m
D
B
Dadd9
Badd4
E
G
F
Aadd9
B7/Eb
D6
D/A

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

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Dadd9: x-5-4-x-5-5
Badd4: x-2-4-4-4-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
B7/Eb: x-x-1-2-0-2
D6: x-x-0-2-0-2
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Fade Away by Oasis, 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 A major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Oasis's performance.

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