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Fame chords by Irene Cara (Official Version)

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Fm
Db/F
Bbm7
C7
Db
Eb/G
Fm/Ab
Eb
Bb
C7sus4
Dm
Bb/D
Gm7
F/A
Bbmaj7
A/Db
D7
Gm
Cm7
F
D7sus4
Cm

Intro 1
Fm 
Fm 
Fm 
Fm 
Fm 
Fm 
Db/F 
Db/F 
Fm 
Fm 
Db/F 
Bbm7 
C7 
Fm 
Fm 
Db 
Bbm7 
C7 
Fm 
Fm 
Db 
Bbm7 
C7 

Verse 1
Fm 
Eb/G 
Baby, look at me
Fm/Ab 
Bbm7 
and tell me what you see
Eb 
You ain't seen the best of me yet
Bb 
Db 
Eb 
Fm 
Give me time, I'll make you forget the rest
Eb/G 
I got more in me
Fm/Ab 
Bbm7 
and you can set it free
Eb 
I   can catch the moon in my hand
Bb 
C7 
Don't you know who I am?

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Chorus 1
Fm 
Remember my name (Fame)
Bbm7 
Eb 
I'm    gonna live forever
C7sus4 
C7 
I'm       gonna learn how to fly
Fm 
Bbm7 
Eb 
(High) I      feel it coming together
C7sus4 
C7 
People    will see me and cry
Fm 
Bbm7 
Eb 
(Fame) I'm gonna make it to heaven
C7sus4 
C7 
Light     up the sky like a flame
Fm 
Bbm7 
Eb 
(Fame) I'm gonna live forever
C7sus4 
C7 
Fm 
Baby,     remember my name
(Remember, remember,
remember, remember)
(Remember, remember,

Interlude 1

remember, remember)

Fm

Fm

Db/F

Bbm7

C7

Fm

Fm

Db/F

Bbm7

C7

Verse 2
Fm 
Eb/G 
Baby, hold me tight,
Fm/Ab 
Bbm7 
'cause you can make it right
Eb 
You can shoot me straight to the top
Bb 
Db 
Eb 
Fm 
Give me love and take all I got to give
Eb/G 
Baby I'll be tough,
Fm/Ab 
Bbm7 
too much is not enough, no
Eb 
I   can ride your heart 'til it breaks
Bb 
C7 
Oh, I got what it takes

Chorus 2
Fm 
Bbm7 
Eb 
(Fame) I'm    gonna live forever
C7sus4 
C7 
I'm       gonna learn how to fly
Fm 
Bbm7 
Eb 
(High) I      feel it coming together
C7sus4 
C7 
People    will see me and cry
Fm 
Bbm7 
Eb 
(Fame) I'm gonna make it to heaven
C7sus4 
C7 
Light     up the sky like a flame
Fm 
Bbm7 
Eb 
(Fame) I'm    gonna live forever
C7sus4 
C7 
Fm 
Baby,     remember my name
(Remember, remember,
remember, remember)
(Remember, remember,

Solo 1
remember, remember)
Dm 
Bb/D 
Gm7 
F/A 
Dm 
Gm7 
F/A 
Bbmaj7 
Dm 
Bb 
A/Db 
Dm 
Bb/D 
Gm7 
F/A 
Dm 
Gm7 
F/A 
Bbmaj7 
Dm 
Bb 
A/Db 
Dm 
Bb/D 
Gm7 
F/A 
Dm 
Gm7 
F/A 
Bbmaj7 
Dm 
D7 

Chorus 3
Gm 
Cm7 
F 
(Fame) I'm   gonna live forever
D7sus4 
D7 
I'm       gonna learn how to fly
Gm 
Cm7 
F 
(High) I feel it coming together
D7sus4 
D7 
Gm 
People    will see me and cry
Cm7 
F 
(Fame) I'm gonna make it to heaven
D7sus4 
D7 
Light     up the sky like a flame
Gm 
Cm7 
F 
(Fame) I'm   gonna live forever
D7sus4 
D7 
Gm 
Baby,     remember my name
(Remember, remember,
remember, remember)
(Remember, remember)

Chorus 4
Gm 
Remember my name (Fame)
Cm 
F 
I'm gonna live forever
D7sus4 
D7 
I'm       gonna learn how to fly
Gm 
Cm 
F 
(High) I feel it coming together
D7sus4 
D7 
Gm 
People    will see me and cry
Cm 
F 
(Fame) I'm gonna make it to heaven
D7sus4 
D7 
Light     up the sky like a flame
Gm 
Cm 
F 
(Fame) I'm gonna live forever
D7sus4 
D7 
Gm 
Baby,     remember my name
[Repeat and fade]

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Fm
Db/F
Bbm7
C7
Db
Eb/G
Fm/Ab
Eb
Bb
C7sus4
Dm
Bb/D
Gm7
F/A
Bbmaj7
A/Db
D7
Gm
Cm7
F
D7sus4
Cm

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F minorBPM: 130

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

Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Fm/Ab: 4-x-3-5-x-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
C7sus4: x-3-3-3-1-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
A/Db: x-4-2-2-5-x
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
D7sus4: x-x-0-2-1-3
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x

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This is the definitive original version of Fame by Irene Cara, 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 F minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Irene Cara.

Fame

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