Oasis - Fade Away Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]When I was young I thought I had my own key, [A]I knew exactly what I wanted to be
[D]Now I’m [A]sure, you’ve boarded up [B]every [D]door
[A]Lived in a bubble days were never ending, [A]was not concerned about what life was sending
[D]Fantasy was [A]real, now I know [B]much about the way I [D]feel
[verse 2]
[B]I’ll paint you the [D]picture ‘Cos I don’t think you [B]live round here no [D]more
I’ve never even [B]seen the key to the [D]door
We only get what [B]we will settle [D]for
[chorus]
[A]While we’re [E]living, the [G]dreams we had as [D]children, fade [A]away
While we’re [E]living the [G]dreams we had as [D]children, fade [A]away
While we’re [E]living the [G]dreams we had as [D]children, fade [A]away
While we’re [E]living the [G]dreams we had as [D]children, fade [F]away, [D]away, [A]away
They fade [F]away, [D]away, [A]away
[Closing]
[A]Now my life has turned another corner, [A]I think it’s only fair that I should warn yer
[D]Dream it while [A]you can, maybe [B]someday I’ll make you [D]understand
[B]I’ll paint you the [D]picture, ’cause I don’t think you [B]live round here no [D]more
I’ve never even [B]seen the key to the [D]door, we only get what [B]we will settle [D]for
[chorus]
[A]While we’re [E]living, the [G]dreams we had as [D]children, fade [A]away
While we’re [E]living the [G]dreams we had as [D]children, fade [A]away
While we’re [E]living the [G]dreams we had as [D]children, fade [A]away
While we’re [E]living the [G]dreams we had as [D]children, fade [F]away, [D]away, [A]away
They fade [F]away, [D]away, [A]away
How to play Fade Away on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Oasis - Fade Away on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Fade Away uses these transitions most often: D → A (16), B → D (11), and A → E (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. A → B chord transition
To move from A to B;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
3. B → D chord transition
To move from B to D;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
5. E → G chord transition
To move from E to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
8. A → F chord transition
To move from A to F;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Fade Away chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fade Away.
- Fade Away includes 73 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Fade Away contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Fade Away connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → F: 2%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%