James Arthur - Faded Chords

ChordsF, C, Am, G

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 C key to play this song with easier chords.

I’mFfaded,I’mfaded,I’mnotsureCifIcanmakeit,Amohh.

butCdon’tyoucryforme,FhoneyI’mnotworthit,oh,

GHoneyI’mnotworthit,oh,AmhoneyI’mnotworthit,

CDon’tyoucryforme.

I’mskippingthroughthedaystocomehome,

Amillionconversations,autopilot,steer,flow,

I’monmyone-manmission,eyesdown,takenote;

I’veneverlikedyou,stayawayfrommedon’tlocktheboat

ThisisthegreatestgiftfromeverythingI’veeverhated,

Fromallthisfiguringthislife’sshitthat’sgotmejaded

Fadedallthetimethedoubtinggotmeunderrated,

Thisismymechanism,movingforward,isolated,

Belatedsuperficialgesturesofaphonytype,

IcomealivewhenI’mincarceratedlateatnight,

IwishthatIcouldleavethissouldestructioneverynight,

ThatIcouldregressinanable-bodiedprototype,

IfthatmadesenseI’dleavehimheretohandlelesserbusiness,

I’mimmaterialbutIstillgotthingsonawishlist,

Thisisdesire;can’tyouhearitinmyC+English?

I’dlovethefinerthingsbutthat’snotbeingrealistic,ballistic,

EverybodygoeswhenI’msinging,I’msickofsingingpain

SoI’mfree,broken,winging,

ComingoutmyheartpurerthanthewayI’mliving,

MaybeI’llseeyou,ormaybeI’lljustgivein.

Yeah,it’sjustFtoomuchnowthatI’mallgrownup,

I’vebeenGdraggedthroughthedirt,nowIshouldbeblowingup,

StillI’mAmblowing,stillI’mblowing,

AndICdon’tknowwherethehellIshouldbegoing,

Iguessit’sFlivelikethis‘tilmymindgoessnap,

NoGlove,nodrugcouldeverfillthisgap,

YeahIAmliveforthehighuntilitallfloodsback,

LiketheCtearsoftheyearsthatIcan’tgetback.

I’mFfaded,I’mfaded,I’mnotsureCifIcanmakeit,Amohh.

butCdon’tyoucryforme,FhoneyI’mnotworthit,oh,

GHoneyI’mnotworthit,oh,AmhoneyI’mnotworthit,

CDon’tyoucryforme.

ArtistJames Arthur

AlbumJames Arthur Band: The EP Collection

GenresPop

Year2012

KeyF

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Faded on Guitar (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - Faded on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Faded uses these transitions most often: Am → C (6), C → F (5), and F → G (4). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

2. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

3. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

4. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Faded chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Faded.

Faded includes 23 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Faded contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Faded connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%