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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
A · E · F#m · D
Evanescence’s haunting ballad about lingering grief and loss. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a gentle, arpeggiated fingerpicking pattern (thumb on bass note, then three fingers) for a more authentic sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
I’m so tired of being here
E A
Suppressed by all my childish fears
E
And if you have to leave
A B
I wish that you would just leave
E A
‘Cause your presence still lingers here
B E
And it won’t leave me alone
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Verse 2
E A
You used to captivate me
E A
By your resonating light
E A
But now I’m bound by the life you left behind
B E
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
A B E
Your voice it chased away all the sanctity in me
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Bridge
A B
I’ve tried so hard to tell myself that you’re gone
E A B
But though you’re still with me, I’ve been alone all along
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Outro
E
Me
A
E
A
E
Me
A
E
A
E
Practice tip: Master the E-A-B chord transitions slowly before adding the lyrics; the entire song is built on these three chords.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · E · F#m · D
Evanescence’s haunting ballad about lingering grief and loss. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a gentle, arpeggiated fingerpicking pattern (thumb on bass note, then three fingers) for a more authentic sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
I’m so tired of being here
E A
Suppressed by all my childish fears
E
And if you have to leave
A B
I wish that you would just leave
E A
‘Cause your presence still lingers here
B E
And it won’t leave me alone
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Verse 2
E A
You used to captivate me
E A
By your resonating light
E A
But now I’m bound by the life you left behind
B E
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
A B E
Your voice it chased away all the sanctity in me
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Bridge
A B
I’ve tried so hard to tell myself that you’re gone
E A B
But though you’re still with me, I’ve been alone all along
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Outro
E
Me
A
E
A
E
Me
A
E
A
E
Practice tip: Master the E-A-B chord transitions slowly before adding the lyrics; the entire song is built on these three chords.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · E · F#m · D
Evanescence’s haunting ballad about lingering grief and loss. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a gentle, arpeggiated fingerpicking pattern (thumb on bass note, then three fingers) for a more authentic sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
I’m so tired of being here
E A
Suppressed by all my childish fears
E
And if you have to leave
A B
I wish that you would just leave
E A
‘Cause your presence still lingers here
B E
And it won’t leave me alone
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Verse 2
E A
You used to captivate me
E A
By your resonating light
E A
But now I’m bound by the life you left behind
B E
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
A B E
Your voice it chased away all the sanctity in me
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Bridge
A B
I’ve tried so hard to tell myself that you’re gone
E A B
But though you’re still with me, I’ve been alone all along
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Outro
E
Me
A
E
A
E
Me
A
E
A
E
Practice tip: Master the E-A-B chord transitions slowly before adding the lyrics; the entire song is built on these three chords.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · E · F#m · D
Evanescence’s haunting ballad about lingering grief and loss. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a gentle, arpeggiated fingerpicking pattern (thumb on bass note, then three fingers) for a more authentic sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
I’m so tired of being here
E A
Suppressed by all my childish fears
E
And if you have to leave
A B
I wish that you would just leave
E A
‘Cause your presence still lingers here
B E
And it won’t leave me alone
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Verse 2
E A
You used to captivate me
E A
By your resonating light
E A
But now I’m bound by the life you left behind
B E
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
A B E
Your voice it chased away all the sanctity in me
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Bridge
A B
I’ve tried so hard to tell myself that you’re gone
E A B
But though you’re still with me, I’ve been alone all along
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Outro
E
Me
A
E
A
E
Me
A
E
A
E
Practice tip: Master the E-A-B chord transitions slowly before adding the lyrics; the entire song is built on these three chords.
Atap to play
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F#mtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · E · F#m · D
Evanescence’s haunting ballad about lingering grief and loss. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a gentle, arpeggiated fingerpicking pattern (thumb on bass note, then three fingers) for a more authentic sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
I’m so tired of being here
E A
Suppressed by all my childish fears
E
And if you have to leave
A B
I wish that you would just leave
E A
‘Cause your presence still lingers here
B E
And it won’t leave me alone
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Verse 2
E A
You used to captivate me
E A
By your resonating light
E A
But now I’m bound by the life you left behind
B E
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
A B E
Your voice it chased away all the sanctity in me
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Bridge
A B
I’ve tried so hard to tell myself that you’re gone
E A B
But though you’re still with me, I’ve been alone all along
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Outro
E
Me
A
E
A
E
Me
A
E
A
E
Practice tip: Master the E-A-B chord transitions slowly before adding the lyrics; the entire song is built on these three chords.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · E · F#m · D
Evanescence’s haunting ballad about lingering grief and loss. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a gentle, arpeggiated fingerpicking pattern (thumb on bass note, then three fingers) for a more authentic sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
I’m so tired of being here
E A
Suppressed by all my childish fears
E
And if you have to leave
A B
I wish that you would just leave
E A
‘Cause your presence still lingers here
B E
And it won’t leave me alone
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Verse 2
E A
You used to captivate me
E A
By your resonating light
E A
But now I’m bound by the life you left behind
B E
Your face it haunts my once pleasant dreams
A B E
Your voice it chased away all the sanctity in me
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Bridge
A B
I’ve tried so hard to tell myself that you’re gone
E A B
But though you’re still with me, I’ve been alone all along
Chorus
A E B E
These wounds won’t seem to heal, this pain is just too real
A E
There’s just too much that time cannot erase
B
A E
When you cried, I’d wipe away all of your tears
B E
When you’d scream, I’d fight away all of your fears
A E
And I’ve held your hand through all of these years
B E
But you still have all of me
Outro
E
Me
A
E
A
E
Me
A
E
A
E
Practice tip: Master the E-A-B chord transitions slowly before adding the lyrics; the entire song is built on these three chords.