Fading Away chords by 
Gordon Lightfoot 
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The original key of Fading Away by Gordon Lightfoot is B minor.
The primary chords used in Fading Away are Bm, E, D, Esus4, B, A.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Bm, E, D, Esus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Fading Away is approximately 109 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Fading Away using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Gordon Lightfoot.
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