Oasis - Fade Away Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,C keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele 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
[section 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Oasis - Fade Away on ukulele 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 C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. A → B chord transition
To move from A to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
3. B → D chord transition
To move from B to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
4. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
5. E → G chord transition
To move from E to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
6. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
7. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
8. A → F chord transition
To move from A to F;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
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 Ukulelearn.
- Fade Away contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Fade Away connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → F: 2%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%