Tears for Fears - Memories Fade: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Memories 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.

Em
There's only need, I love your need
        Am
So much I'm losing me
     Em                          Am
I cannot see the reason for the pain
      Em
With hungry joy, I'll be your toy
      Am
Just hoping you will play
    Em                               Am
Without the hope, my body starts to fail

Chorus:
G                      B7
Memories fade but the scars still linger
C
Goodbye my friend
       Am
Will I ever love again?
 G                     B7               C Am
Memories fade but the scars still linger
C     Am
Whoa, whoa

I cannot grow, I cannot move
I cannot feel my age
The vice-like grip of tension holds me fast
Engulfed by you, what can I do
When history's my cage?
Look forward to a future in the past

Chorus:
Memories fade but the scars still linger
Goodbye, my friend
Will I ever love again?
Memories fade but the scars still linger
Woah, woah

The more I talk, the more I say
The less you seem to hear
I'm speechless in a most peculiar way
Your mind is weak, your need is great
And nothing is too dear
For you to use to take the pain away

Chorus:
Memories fade but the scars still linger
Goodbye my friend
Will I ever love again?
Memories fade
When I die, pretend you can justify the end
Memories fade but the scars still linger
Woah, woah, still linger
Still linger, woah

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

B7

Guitar chord B7

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 Fade" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Memories Fade" by Tears for Fears.