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Fairytale chords by Alexander Rybak (Official Version)

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Dm
Gm
Am
Dm7
Gm9
Am7
Gm7
Bb
Bbmaj7
C9
Fmaj7
A7

Intro 1

Dm

Gm

Am

Gm

Am

Dm

Dm7

Gm9

Am7

Gm9

Am7

Dm

Verse 1

Dm

Gm7

Years ago when I was younger

Bb

Am7

I kinda liked a girl I knew

Dm

Gm7

She was mine and we were sweethearts

Bb

Am7

That was then, but then it's true

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Chorus 1

Dm7

Gm9

I'm in love with a fairytale

Bbmaj7

Am7

Even though it hurts

Dm7

Gm9

'Cause I don't care if I lose my mind

Bbmaj7

Am7

I'm already cursed

Interlude 1
Dm7 
Gm9 
Am7 
Gm9 
Am7 
Dm7 
Gm9 
Am7 
Gm9 
Am7 
Dm7 

Verse 2
Dm 
Gm7 
Every day we started fighting
Bb 
Am7 
Every night we fell in love
Dm 
Gm7 
No  one else could make me sadder
Bb 
Am7 
But no  one else could lift me high  above
Dm7 
Gm9 
I     don't know what I was doin'
C9 
Fmaj7 
A7 
But suddenly we fell apart
Dm 
Gm7 
Nowadays I cannot find  her
Bbmaj7 
But when      I do
Am7 
We'll get a brand new start
Am7 

Chorus 2

Dm7

Gm9

I'm in love with a fairytale

Bbmaj7

Am7

Even though it hurts

Dm7

Gm9

'Cause I don't care if I lose my mind

Bbmaj7

Am7

I'm already cursed

Interlude 2
Dm 
Gm 
Am 
Gm 
Am 
Dm 
Dm7 
Gm9 
Am7 
Gm9 
Dm7 
Dm7 

Chorus 3
Dm7 
She's a fairytale
Gm9 
Yeah
Bbmaj7 
Am7 
Even      though it hurts
Dm7 
Gm9 
'Cause I     don't care if I lose  my mind
Bbmaj7 
Am7 
I'm       already cursed

Outro 1

Dm

Dm7

Gm

Am

Am7

Gm

Dm

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Dm
Gm
Am
Dm7
Gm9
Am7
Gm7
Bb
Bbmaj7
C9
Fmaj7
A7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: D minorBPM: 108

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

Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Gm9: 3-5-3-3-3-5
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
C9: x-3-2-3-3-x
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0

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This is the definitive original version of Fairytale by Alexander Rybak, 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 D minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Alexander Rybak.

Fairytale

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