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Mazzy Star - Fade Into You Ukulele Chords

ChordsA, E, Bm, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,C,F,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram


[A] I wanna [E]hold the hand ins[Bm]ide you
[A] I wanna [E]take the breath that's[Bm] true
[A] I look to [E]you and I see [Bm]nothing
[A] I look to [E]you to see the[Bm] truth


[A] You live your [E]life, you go in[Bm] shadows
[A] You'll come a[E]part and you'll go[Bm] black
[A] Some kind of [E]night into your [Bm]darkness
[A] Colors your [E]eyes with what's not[Bm] there


[A]Fad[E]e into[Bm] you
[A]Strange yo[E]u never [Bm]knew
[A]Fad[E]e int[Bm]o you [D]
[A]I think it's[E] strange you n[Bm]ever knew


[A] [E] [Bm]
[A] [E] [Bm]
[A] [E] [Bm] [D]
[A] [E] [Bm]


[A] A stranger [E]light comes on[Bm] slowly
[A] A stranger's [E]heart without a[Bm] home
[A] You put your [E]hands into your[Bm] head
[A] A million [E]smiles cover your[Bm] heart


[A]Fad[E]e into[Bm] you
[A]Strange yo[E]u never [Bm]knew
[A]Fad[E]e int[Bm]o you [D]
[A]I think it's[E] strange you n[Bm]ever knew


[A]Fad[E]e into[Bm] you
[A]Strange yo[E]u never [Bm]knew
[A]Fad[E]e int[Bm]o you [D]
[A]I think it's[E] strange you n[Bm]ever knew


[A]I think it's[E] strange you n[Bm]ever knew
[A]I think it's[E] strange you n[Bm]ever knew

AlbumSingle
Year1993
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Fade Into You on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Mazzy Star - Fade Into You on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Fade Into You uses these transitions most often: A → E (30), E → Bm (30), and Bm → A (25). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - E chord transition.

1. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
A to E

2. E → Bm chord transition

To move from E to Bm;

  1. While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
E to Bm

3. Bm → A chord transition

To move from Bm to A;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Bm to A

4. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
Bm to D

5. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fade Into You.

  • Fade Into You includes 93 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Fade Into You contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Fade Into You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → Bm: 4%