Fear Chords
by Ben Rector
Fear by Ben Rector is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Bb. It uses the chords Bb, Eb, F, Bbsus and Gm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
Bb Eb Bb F
Eb F
verse 1:
Bb Eb
Spent ten years on this pavement
Bb Eb
And I finally caught a dream
Bb F Bb Bbsus
If I'm honest it's a terrifying thing
verse 2:
Bb Eb
Cause' I feel crazy taking pictures,
Bb Eb
Hear a thousand people scream,
Bb F Bb Bbsus
This is a lot for an Oklahoma kid like me
Bb Eb
Chase me down outside of Georgia
Bb F
I was sure that I was done
Bb Eb F Bb Bbsus
Something in me would not turn around and run
Bb Eb
I heard the lord in California
Bb F Bb
I remember who I was and I learned to dance
F Bb Bbsus Bb Bbsus
With the fear that I'd been running from
verse 3:
Bb Eb
I've been scared to death of failing
Bb Eb
Scared that I'd look like a fool
Bb F Bb Bbsus
And I'd rather quit than risk that I could lose
verse 4:
Bb Eb
Now I'm not proud of that position
Bb Eb
But it's the hand that I've been dealt
Bb F Bb Bbsus
And as far as I'm concerned that hand can go to hell
Bridge:
Bb
No I won't run away oh oh oh oh
Bb
No I am not afraid oh oh oh oh
Bb Eb Bb F
I was down outside of Georgia so sure that I was done
Eb F Bb
But something in me would not turn around and run
OUTRO:
Bb Eb
Heard the lord in California
Gm F Bb
And I remember who I was and I learned to dance
F Bb Bbsus Bb Bbsus
With the fear that I'd been running from
Bb F Bb
Learned to dance with the fear that I'd been running from