I'm Not Afraid Chords

KeyF CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays445

I'm Not Afraid by Ricky Nelson is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, C, Am, Dm, G, G7, E7, D, C7 and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
F
Text
16
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Intro: F   C (2x)

C         Am  Dm  G 
Love they say is serious 
C      Am        G7 
It's not a childs game 
C         Am   F          E7        
It can make or break your heart 
Am      D             G    G7 
But, darling, all the same 
C   Am   D     
I'm not afraid 
G     C        F 
No I'm not afraid 
C        Am        Dm  G 
People tell me I'm too young 
C  Am G7 
But I disagree 
C     Am  F      E7        
Love can come to anyone 
Am      D     G    G7 
And love has come to me  
         C   F     C   C7 
I'm not afraid 
F                                    G 
I'm not afraid as long as I know 
C        D        C       E7 
That you'll always be with me 
Am 
And as each tender kiss 
D 
Gets bold enough 
     D7               G 
Somehow I feel I'm old enough 
C       Am       Dm  G 
Darling if you really care 
C          Am   G7 
And I'm sure you do 
C         Am     F       E7        
Take my hand and hold me tight 
Am      D                G    G7 
And make my dreams come true 
G7      C       Am   D 
I'm not afraid 
G7         C       Am   D 
No I'm not afraid 
G7         C       Am   D 
No I'm not afraid 
G7      C   F        C 
No I'm not afraid 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

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100 BPM Andante