Learn to play "Memories Are Designed to Fade" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Gm I'd never let you down, when you're in a fix F I'd come running when you call Gm That's my weakness, baby F So connected are we You get your kicks from the ghost of a memory So busy turning away from reality, baby That you just won't let go Chorus: Dm But memories fade Gm Yeah, they're designed that way Dm Cm Dm But you're so wrapped up in her you don't see straight Cm Dm Watch her mangle the truth while you take the bait (Can't you see?) So tell her, can't you see? (Can't you see?) You're just turning yourself inside out for no need This thing you're using is worse than a photograph It picks you up and turns you inside you now, baby And you just won't let go Chorus: And memories fade Yeah, they're designed that way She doesn't love you anymore Maybe she did long ago You're just a slave to the grind, that she grew tired of, baby (Can't you see?) So tell her, can't you see? (Can't you see?) You're just turning yourself inside out for no need Chorus: But memories fade Yeah, they're designed that way She doesn't love you anymore Maybe she did long ago You're just a slave to the grind, that she grew tired of, baby (Can't you see?) So tell her, can't you see? (Can't you see?) You're just turning yourself You're just turning yourself inside out for no need (Can't you see?) You're just turning yourself inside out for no need You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsCm ![]() Dm ![]() F ![]() 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 "Memories Are Designed to Fade" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Memories Are Designed to Fade" by Savage Garden.