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Fairy Tales

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Fairy Tales by Anita Baker in the key of C

4/4
93 Bpm

Intro
| Cmaj7/D•       • D7    •   •  A#maj7/C| •       • C7   •   •  |Cmaj7/D •       •D7     •   • A#maj7/C | •       •C7    •   •  |
                                        Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Verse 1
Cmaj7/D         I CanD7 Remember StoriesCmaj7/D,          Those ThinD7gs My Mother Said
Cmaj7/D         She ToldD7 Me FairytalesCmaj7/D,          BefoD7re I Went To Bed
Gm9     She Spoke Of Happy Endings,A#maj7/C         Then Tucked Me In Real Tight
Gm9     She Turned My Nightlight On,E7(#5#9)         And Kissed A7(#5#9)My Face Goodnight

Verse 2
Cmaj7/D         My MindD7 Would Fill With VisionsCmaj7/D,         Of D7Perfect Paradise
Cmaj7/D         She ToldD7 Me EverythingCmaj7/D,          She SaD7id He'd Be So Nice
Gm9     He'd Ride Up On His Horse And,A#maj7/C         Take Me Away One Night
Gm9     I'd Be So Happy With Him,E7(#5#9)         We'd Ride A7(#5#9)Clean Out Of Sight

Cmaj7/D         She ND7ever Said That We WouldCmaj7/D,          Curse, CD7ry And Scream And Lie
Cmaj7/D         She ND7ever Said That MaybeCmaj7/D,          SomedD7ay He'd Say Goodbye

Chorus 1
Gmaj7       The Story Ends,F#7(#5#9)        As Stories Do
Bm9     RealitE7y Steps Into View
F#7(sus4)/C#         No Longer Living Life IC7n Paradise...

Interlude
| Cmaj7/D•       • D7    •   •  Cmaj7/D| •       D7•     •   •  |
              Of Fairytales...., Yeah

 Gm9      Fmaj7        NE7(#9)o,           D#7Uhuhuhuh...

| Cmaj7/D•       • D7    •   •  Cmaj7/D| •       D7•     •   •  |
                    Mmm, Mmm

Verse 2
Cmaj7/D         She Spoke D7About Happy EndingsCmaj7/D,          Of D7Stories Not Like This
Cmaj7/D         She SaidD7 He'd Slay All DragonsCmaj7/D,          DefeD7at The Evil Prince
Gm9     She Said He'd Come To Save Me,A#maj7/C         Swim Through C7The Stormy Seas
Gm9     I'd Understand The Story,E7(#5#9)         It Would A7(#5#9)Be Good For Me

Cmaj7/D         You ND7ever Came To Save MeCmaj7/D,          You LD7et Me Stand Alone
Cmaj7/D         Out InD7 The WildernessCmaj7/D,          AlD7one In The Cold

Chorus 2
Gmaj7       My Story Ends,F#7(#5#9)        As Stories Do
Bm9     RealitE7y Steps Into View
F#7(sus4)/C#         No Longer Living Life IC7n Paradise...

Interlude
| Cmaj7/D•       • D7    •   •  Cmaj7/D| •       D7•     •   •  |
              No Fairytales....................

| Cmaj7/D•       • D7    •   •  Cmaj7/D| •       •  D7   •   •  |
       Yes

Bridge
A#maj7 I Don't Look For PiC/De..., Up In The SkGm9y,   Baby
Need D7(sus4)/AReality    D7 Now
Said A#maj7I..., Don't Feel The NeC/Ded To Be PacifiGm9ed
Don't You Try,Fmaj7     Honey IE7(#9) Know You Lied..D#7.

Verse 3
Cmaj7/D         You ND7ever Came To Save MeCmaj7/D,          You LD7et Me Stand Alone
Cmaj7/D         Out InD7 This WildernessCmaj7/D,          AlD7one In The Cold
Gm9     I Found No Magic Potion,A#maj7/C         No Horse With Wings To Fly
Gm9     I Found The Poison Apple,E7(#5#9)         My DesA7(#5#9)tiny To Die

Cmaj7/D         No RD7oyal Kiss Could Save MeCmaj7/D,          NoD7 Magic Spell To Spin

Cmaj7/D         My FaD7ntasy Is OverCmaj7/D,          My Life MuD7/E#st Now Begin

Chorus 3
Gmaj7       My Story Ends,F#7(#5#9)        As Stories Do
Bm9     RealitE7y Steps Into View
F#7(sus4)/C#         No Longer Living Life IC7n Paradise...

Interlude
| Cmaj7/D•       • D7    •   •  Cmaj7/D| •       D7•     •   •  |
               No Fairytales................

 Gm9      Fmaj7Hey,    HE7(#9)ey,          D#7Heyey, Heehee

| Cmaj7/D•       • D7    •   •  Cmaj7/D| •       D7•     •   •  |
                    Mmm, Mmm

| Cmaj7/D•       • D7    •   •  Cmaj7/D| •       D7•     •   •  |
| Cmaj7/D•       • D7    •   •  Cmaj7/D| •       D7•     •   •  |

| Gm9 • Fmaj7 • | E7(#9) #11 • D#7 • |

Fading Solo
| Cmaj7/D•       • D7    •   •  Cmaj7/D| •       D7•     •   •  |
| Cmaj7/D•       • D7    •   •  Cmaj7/D| •       D7•     •   •  |
| Cmaj7/D•       • D7    •   •  Cmaj7/D| •       D7•     •   •  |

| Gm9 • Fmaj7 • | E7(#9) #11 • D#7 • |
Also available in: Bmaj7/C# (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Fairy Tales?

The chords for Fairy Tales are: Cmaj7/D, D7, A#maj7/C, C7, Gm9, E7(#5#9), A7(#5#9), Gmaj7, F#7(#5#9), Bm9, E7, F#7(sus4)/C#

What is the original key of Fairy Tales?

The original key is Bmaj7/C#.

What is the difficulty of playing Fairy Tales?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Fairy Tales in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Fairy Tales be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Fairy Tales on ukulele?

Chord Fairy Tales can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Fairy Tales?

Fairy Tales uses 12 chords: Cmaj7/D, D7, A#maj7/C, C7, Gm9, E7(#5#9), A7(#5#9), Gmaj7, F#7(#5#9), Bm9, E7, F#7(sus4)/C#

What is the easiest way to play Fairy Tales?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Fairy Tales released in?

Fairy Tales was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Fairy Tales?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Fairy Tales to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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