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Fade To Black

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Fade To Black by Metallica

Acoustic Intro
Pre-verse melody
Am C G Em
Am C G Em
Am C G Em
Am C G Em

1st verse
   AmLife It Seems Will FCade Away,      G  Drifting FurtherEm Every Day.
   AmGetting Lost Within CMyself,        G  Nothing Matters,Em No One Else.
   AmI Have Lost The WillC To Live,      G  Simply Nothing MEmore To Give.
   AmThere Is Nothing MorCe For Me.      G  Need The End To Set__ 
   E__Me Free            A          C       A     D5    E5


Instrumental
C5         A         C       G#5  F#5   E
A          C          A       D5   E5
C5         A         C       G#5  F#5   E

Pre-verse melody
Am  C  G  Em
Am  C  G  Em
Am  C  G  Em
Am  C  G  Em


2d verse
   AmThings Not What TheyC Used To Be,   G  Missing One InsiEmde Of Me.
   AmDeathly Lost, This CCan't Be Real,  G  Cannot Stand ThiEms Hell I Feel.
   AmEmptiness Is FillingC Me,           G  To The Point Of EmAgony.
   AmGrowing Darkness TakCing Dawn,      G  I Was Me, But Now__
   E                    A                    C

__He's           Gone____________

Instrumental
A           D5         E5
C5         A         C       G#5  F#5   E
A          C          A       D5   E5
C5         A         C       G#5  F#5   E

Pre-verse melody
            D5 E5      D5 E5  G5 F#5 D5


            D5 E5      D5 E5  G5 F#5 D5


3rd verse
   D5No E5One But Me               D5 CaE5n Save G5MysF#5elf But It'sD5 Too Late
   D5NowE5 I Can't Think,         D5  ThiE5nk Why IG5 ShF#5ould D5Even Try.

Instrumental
D5 E5 D5 E5 G5 F#5 D5
D5 E5 D5 E5 G5 F#5 D5

Bridge
   D5YesE5terday Seems             D5 AsE5 ThoughG5 ItF#5 Never ExistD5ed
   D5DeaE5th Greats Me Warm,      D5  NowE5 I Will G5JusF#5t SayD5 Goodbye.

Outro
Rythm Mode:     Tttt-R      Tttt-T-      T-R       -T-T-

D5 - E5      D5 - E5       G5 - F#5     D5


Mode:     Tttt-R           Tttt-T-   -R Tttr-T-       -T-T-

D5 - E5      D5 - E5       G5 - F#5     D5
Also available in: C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Fade To Black?

The chords for Fade To Black are: Am, C, G, Em, E, C5, A, G#5, F#5, D5, E5, G5

What is the original key of Fade To Black?

The original key is Am.

What is the difficulty of playing Fade To Black?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Fade To Black in another key?

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

Can Fade To Black be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Fade To Black on ukulele?

Chord Fade To Black can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Fade To Black?

Fade To Black uses 12 chords: Am, C, G, Em, E, C5, A, G#5, F#5, D5, E5, G5

What is the easiest way to play Fade To Black?

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 Fade To Black released in?

Fade To Black was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Fade To Black?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Fade To Black 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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