October & April chords by The Rasmus, Anette Olzon (Official Version)

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Dm
Am
C
Gm
Bb
A
F
Dm/A

Intro 1

Verse 1
Dm 
She was like April sky
Am 
Sunrise in her eyes
Dm 
Child of light shining star
C 
Fire in her heart
Gm 
Brightest day melting snow
Dm 
Breaking through the chill
Bb 
A 
October and April

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Verse 2

He was like frozen sky

In October night

Darkest cloud endless storm

Raining from his heart

Coldest moon deepest blue

Tearing down the spring

October and April

Chorus 1
F 
Bb 
Dm/A 
Like hate and love
Gm 
C 
Worlds apart
Am 
Dm 
Gm 
This fatal love was like poison
C 
Right from the start
F 
Bb 
Dm/A 
Like light and dark
Gm 
C 
Worlds apart
Am 
Dm 
Gm 
This fatal love was like poison
C 
Dm 
Right from the start

Verse 3
Dm 
We  were like loaded guns
Am 
Sacrificed our lives
Dm 
We  were like love undone
C 
Craving to entwine
Gm 
Fatal touch final thrill
Dm 
Love was bound to kill
Bb 
A 
Dm 
October and April

Chorus 2
F 
Bb 
Dm/A 
Like hate and love
Gm 
C 
Worlds apart
Am 
Dm 
Gm 
This fatal love was like poison
C 
Right from the start
F 
Bb 
Dm/A 
Like light and dark
Gm 
C 
Worlds apart
Am 
Dm 
Gm 
This fatal love was like poison
C 
Dm 
Right from the start

Chorus 3
F 
Bb 
Dm/A 
Hate and love
Gm 
C 
Worlds apart
Am 
Dm 
Gm 
This fatal love was like poison
C 
Right from the start
F 
Bb 
Dm/A 
Light and dark
Gm 
C 
Worlds apart
Am 
Dm 
Gm 
This fatal love was like poison
C 
Dm 
Right from the start
Bb 
A 
Dm 
October and April
Bb 
A 
Dm 
October and April
Bb 
A 
Dm 
October and April

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Dm
Am
C
Gm
Bb
A
F
Dm/A

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: D minorBPM: 66

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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
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Dm/A: x-0-3-2-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of October & April by The Rasmus, Anette Olzon, 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 suits players who want to learn October & April the way The Rasmus, Anette Olzon intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.