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Mazzy Star - Fade Into You Chords

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ChordsA, E, Bm, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

[Opening]
[A] I wanna [E]hold the hand ins[Bm]ide you
[A] I wanna [E]take the breath that's[Bm] true
[A] I look to [E]you and I see [Bm]nothing
[A] I look to [E]you to see the[Bm] truth

[verse 2]
[A] You live your [E]life, you go in[Bm] shadows
[A] You'll come a[E]part and you'll go[Bm] black
[A] Some kind of [E]night into your [Bm]darkness
[A] Colors your [E]eyes with what's not[Bm] there

[chorus]
[A]Fad[E]e into[Bm] you
[A]Strange yo[E]u never [Bm]knew
[A]Fad[E]e int[Bm]o you [D]
[A]I think it's[E] strange you n[Bm]ever knew

[interlude]
[A] [E] [Bm]
[A] [E] [Bm]
[A] [E] [Bm] [D]
[A] [E] [Bm]

[verse 3]
[A] A stranger [E]light comes on[Bm] slowly
[A] A stranger's [E]heart without a[Bm] home
[A] You put your [E]hands into your[Bm] head
[A] A million [E]smiles cover your[Bm] heart

[chorus]
[A]Fad[E]e into[Bm] you
[A]Strange yo[E]u never [Bm]knew
[A]Fad[E]e int[Bm]o you [D]
[A]I think it's[E] strange you n[Bm]ever knew

[chorus]
[A]Fad[E]e into[Bm] you
[A]Strange yo[E]u never [Bm]knew
[A]Fad[E]e int[Bm]o you [D]
[A]I think it's[E] strange you n[Bm]ever knew

[Closing]
[A]I think it's[E] strange you n[Bm]ever knew
[A]I think it's[E] strange you n[Bm]ever knew

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ArtistMazzy Star
AlbumSingle
Year1993
KeyA

How to play Fade Into You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Mazzy Star - Fade Into You on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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 Into You uses these transitions most often: A → E (30), E → Bm (30), and Bm → A (25). 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 - E chord transition.

1. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from A to E;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
A to E

2. E → Bm chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from E to Bm;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.
E to Bm

3. Bm → A chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from Bm to A;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
Bm to A

4. Bm → D chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Bm to D;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
Bm to D

5. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

Fade Into You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fade Into You.

  • Fade Into You includes 93 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Fade Into You contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Fade Into You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → Bm: 4%
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