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Key
Am Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Am · Dm · G · C · F · E
Made famous by Roberta Flack in 1973 and revived by the Fugees in 1996, “Killing Me Softly” features a beautiful chord progression that every guitarist should know.
Smooth R&B (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Keep the strumming smooth and flowing. The E major chord at the end of the chorus adds a dramatic tension before resolving back to Am.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Chorus
Am Dm
Strumming my pain with his fingers
G C
Singing my life with his words
Am Dm
Killing me softly with his song
G C
Killing me softly with his song
F E
Telling my whole life with his words
Am
Killing me softly with his song
Verse 1
Am Dm
I heard he sang a good song
G C
I heard he had a style
Am Dm
And so I came to see him
G C
And listen for a while
Am Dm
And there he was this young boy
G F
A stranger to my eyes