Katelyn Tarver – Never Fade Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Katelyn Tarver – Never Fade Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsCEFAmDmG

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This is the chord progression of Never Fade by Katelyn Tarver on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
| C | C |

[Verse 1]
C                              E                             C
I know that You’re so afraid, I feel it too
F                                                                C
You know I can see the pain inside of You
Am
I know, I’m not going anywhere
F
When the silence hits the air, You’ll know it too

[Verse 2]
C                                           E                                           C
I know You never asked for this, Who ever would?
F                                                                C
And You carried all the weight alone, You thought You should
Am
Just know I’m not going anywhere
F
When life’s not feeling fair

[Chorus]
C                                           Dm
I wish I could give You an answer
Am                                                                G
Say the right words and it’d make You feel better
C                                           Dm
But I’m just Me, nothing perfect or special
Am
And I can’t make it right today
F                       C                       C
But I’m here and I’ll never fade away

[Verse 3]
C                                           E                                           C
I know back then You played a part for all of Them
F                                                                                    C
You know when You’re with Me You don’t have to play pretend
Am
I know You can speak Your mind and not get scared
F
When the silence hits the air, You’ll know it too

[Chorus]
C                                           Dm
I wish I could give You an answer
Am                                                                G
Say the right words and it’d make You feel better
C                                                                Dm
But I’m just Me, nothing perfect or special
Am
And I can’t make it right today
F | F | G | C | F |
But I’m here and I’ll never fade away

[Bridge]
F G
And I hope that You know that I’ll always be someone to lean on
C G F
And when life gets heavy, I’ll carry You through
F G
And I’m hoping that one day it all gets easier
C G F
It feels lighter, more beautiful for You

F G
And I hope that You know that I’ll always be someone to lean on
C G F
And when life gets heavy, I’ll carry You through
F G
And I’m hoping that one day it all gets easier
C G | F |
It feels lighter, more beautiful for You
| C | C Dm | Am | Am G |
It feels lighter, more beautiful for You

[Chorus]
C Dm
I wish I could give You an answer
Am G
Say the right words and it’d make You feel better
C Dm
But I’m just Me, nothing perfect or special
Am
And I can’t make it right today
G | C ..
But I’m here and I’ll never fade away

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How to play Never Fade: key, chords and progression

Never Fade by Katelyn Tarver is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 6 chords: C, E, F, Am, Dm and G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – Dm – Am – G (I – ii – vi – V in C major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – lah – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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Never Fade chords: questions

What key is Never Fade in?

Never Fade by Katelyn Tarver is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Never Fade?

Never Fade uses 6 chords: C, E, F, Am, Dm, G.

What is the chord progression of Never Fade?

The main progression is C – Dm – Am – G (I – ii – vi – V).

Is Never Fade easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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