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Everlong


"Everlong" by Foo Fighters is an alternative rock song originally performed in the key of C# minor. Released in 1997 as part of their album "The Colour and the Shape," the song has become one of the band's most iconic tracks. Foo Fighters, an American rock band formed by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, composed and performed the song. An interesting fact is that "Everlong" was inspired by Grohl's feelings of vulnerability and longing, particularly in relation to his then-wife Jennifer Youngblood. The melody features a dynamic arrangement, with driving guitar riffs, powerful drumming, and Grohl's emotive vocals, creating a blend of intensity and vulnerability that resonates with listeners.

Everlong ( full version ) - Foo Fighters

INTRO:

DO# ... si DO# DO# ... DO# si la ... la si
DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# RE DO#
DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# DO# RE DO#
la si ...


si la
Hello
fa# si fa# fa# mi fa#
I've waited here for you
re do# si1
Everlong

si la , fa# RE DO# si la fa# re mi
Tonight , I throw myself into
si1 re re si1 re
And out of the red
si1 re re si1 re re mi
Out of her head , she sang

si la . . fa# si fa# fa# mi fa#
Come down and waste away with me
re do# si1
Down with me
si la , fa# RE DO# si la fa# re mi
Slow , how you wanted it to be
si1 re re si1 re
I'm over my head
si1 re re si1 re re mi
Out of her head , she sang

re mi re la1
And I wonder
re fa# fa# sol fa# re mi
When I sing along with you

re fa# fa# sol fa# mi re mi mi la1
If everything could ever be this real forever
fa# fa# fa# fa# sol fa# mi re mi re
If anything could ever be this good again
re fa# fa# fa# fa# fa# sol fa# re mi
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
si1 re re re re re re mi re do# re si1 si1
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
re mi
She sang

si la
Breathe out
fa# si fa# fa# mi fa#
So I can breathe you in
re do# si1
Hold you in
si la
And now
fa# RE DO# si la fa# re mi
I know you've always been
si1 re re si1 re
Out of your head
si1 re re si1 re re mi
Out of my head , I sang

re mi re la1
And I wonder
re fa# fa# sol fa# re mi
When I sing along with you

re fa# fa# sol fa# mi re mi mi la1
If everything could ever be this real forever
fa# fa# fa# fa# sol fa# mi re mi re
If anything could ever be this good again
re fa# fa# fa# fa# fa# sol fa# re mi
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
si1 re re re re re re mi re do# re si1 si1
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when
re mi
She sang

re mi re la1
And I wonder

re fa# fa# sol fa# mi re mi mi la1
If everything could ever be this real forever
fa# fa# fa# fa# sol fa# mi re mi re
If anything could ever be this good again
re fa# fa# fa# fa# fa# sol fa# re mi
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
si1 re re re re re re mi re do# re si1 si1
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when

re fa# fa# sol fa# mi re mi mi la1
If everything could ever be this real forever
fa# fa# fa# fa# sol fa# mi re mi re
If anything could ever be this good again
re fa# fa# fa# fa# fa# sol fa# re mi
The only thing I'll ever ask of you
si1 re re re re re re mi re do# re si1 si1
You've got to promise not to stop when I say when