David Bowie - Afraid: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Afraid" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Afraid Guitar Chords and Lyrics by David Bowie

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Afraid" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Gm F            C/E  D#
I  wish I was smarter
Gm        F            C/E D#
I got so lost on the shore
Gm F           C/E  D#
I  wish I was taller
Gm       F           C/E  C
Things really matter to me

Chorus:
    D#                 D7
But I put my face in tomorrow
A#                    F7
I believe we're not alone
D#           D7
I believe in Beatles
A#                             C
I believe my little soul has grown
         D#        C/E
And I'm still so afraid
         D#        C/E C
Yes, I'm still so afraid
          D#         F
Yea, I'm still so afraid
      Gm F C/E D#
On my own
      Gm F C/E D#
On my own

What made my life so wonderful?
What made me feel so bad?
I used to wake up the ocean
I used to walk on clouds

Chorus:
If I put faith in medication
If I can smile a crooked smile
If I can talk on television
If I can walk an empty mile
Then I won't feel afraid
No, I won't feel afraid
I won't be, be afraid
Anymore
Anymore
Anymore


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D#

Guitar chord D#

D7

Guitar chord D7

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

F7

Guitar chord F7

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Afraid" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Afraid" by David Bowie.

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