This post will provide the melody notes (right hand letter notes), chords (left hand notes) and sheet music for the song Faded by Alan Walker.
Piano notes for Faded are given on two scales.
Version 1: D# Minor / Eb minor (original scale) Version 2: G Major (all white keys, so easy to play)
Electronic-inspired piece with a repetitive piano motif. Use a steady rhythm and emphasize the atmospheric feel to match the song’s electronic vibe or experiment with different rhythms and textures for added interest.
Key Information for the Song Faded by Alan Walker
Key Signature: Six sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#) Scale: D# minor / Eb minor (six black keys) D# minor Scale Notes: D#, E# (F), F#, G#, A#, B, C# (E# means F, so in notations, E# is written as F)
Faded by Alan Walker Piano Notes and Chords
The relative major of D# minor is F# major (i.e., the same notes but arranged in a different order). F# Major Scale Notes: F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, and E#
The enharmonic equivalent of D# minor is Eb minor i.e., the same notes but written (notated) differently. Eb minor Scale Notes: Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, and Db
Tempo: 90 bpm Time Signature: 4/4 Difficulty Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Tips to Play the Piano Notes for Faded
Octave - Asterisk (Star symbol)
Middle Octave: C D E F G A B
Higher Octave: Star symbol after the note - C* D* E* F* G* A* B*
Lower Octave: Star symbol before the note - *C *D *E *F *G *A *B
Fast Notes – Brackets
Some letter notes for the song Faded are given in brackets like (notes); they are meant to be played quickly or fast, similar to 16th, 32nd, or sometimes 8th notes in sheet music.
Play these notes continuously and connectedly, following the Faded song’s rhythm and lyrics.
The next regular note is written immediately after the closing bracket.
Sustained Notes – Wavy Lines
The wavy line symbol ~ (tilde) following a note indicates sustained notes.
One tilde signifies a quarter-note duration on the piano sheet.
Two tildes denote a half-note duration.
Three tildes signify a whole note duration.
Therefore, press and hold the note for the appropriate duration based on the number of tildes while playing the piano notes for the Faded song.
Tips to Play the Chords for Faded
Letter notes are written above the words, showing you which note to sing for each syllable.
Chords are written below the lyrics to tell you which chords to play on your instrument along with the song.
A vertical bar (like this: |) is placed within the lyrics to show you exactly where to change chords.
Faded Piano Chords
Notes of the D# (D Sharp) Minor Scale: D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#
Chords of the D# (D Sharp) Minor Scale: D#m, E# (F)dm, F#, G#m, A#m, B, and C# (i.e., D# minor, E# (F) diminished, F# major, G# minor, A# minor, B major, and C# major)
Chords used for the song Faded are: D#m, B, F#, and C#
This song is in D# minor / Eb minor and features a haunting, memorable melody. The main chords are D#m, B, F#, and C#. The melody often focuses on F#, D#, and A# notes. The song has a moderate tempo with a consistent beat, typical of electronic dance music.
Intro Music
|F#~ F#~ F#~ A#~ |D#m
|D#*~ D#*~ D#*~ C#*~ |B
|A#~ A#~ A#~ A#~ |F#
|F~ F~ F~ D#~ |C#
Verse 1
You were the shadow to my light Did you feel us? Another star, you fade away Afraid our aim is out of sight Wanna see us alight
|F#* F#* D#* F#* D#* |You were the shadow |D#m
F#* G#* |A#*~ to my |light |B
F#* F#* C#* A#*~| Did you feel us | |C
F#* F#* F#* |F*~~ Another |star |G
F* F* D#* F#*~~ you fade away
| F#* F#* D#* F#* | Afraid our aim |D#m
D#* F#* G#* |A#*~ is out of |sight |B
F#* F#* C#** A#*~| Wanna see us | |F#
F#* G#*~|~~ Aligh |t |C#
Pre-Chorus
Where are you now? Where are you now? Where are you now? Was it all in my fantasy? Where are you now? Were you only imaginary?
A# A# A# |A#~ Where are you |now |D#m
Music: F#~ F#~ A#~ |D#*~ D#*~ D#* |B
A# A# A# |A#~ Where are you |now? |F#
Music: A#~ A#~ A#~ |F~ F~ F |C#
A# A# A# |A#~~ Where are you |now? |D#m
(F# G# G#) (G# A#) Was it all in my
|G# F# F#~~ |fan_tasy? |B
A# A# A# |A#~~ Where are you |now? |F#
(F#* F#* F#*) Were you only
(F#* G#*) F#* F* F* F#*~~~ |ima_ginary? |C#
The piano part is rhythmic and driving, creating a sense of urgency and emotion
Chorus (Part 1)
Where are you now? Atlantis, under the sea, under the sea Where are you now? Another dream
A# A# A# |A#~~ Where are you |now? |D#m
|F# D# C#~~ |Atlantis, |B
D# C#* (C#*) |A#~~ under the |sea, |F#
D# C#* (C#*) |A#~~ G#~ under the |sea |C#
A# A# A# |A#~~ Where are you |now? |D#m
F# F# (D#) |B~~ Anothe_r |dream |B
Chorus (Part 2)
The monster’s running wild inside of me I’m faded, I’m faded So lost, I’m faded, I’m faded So lost, I’m faded
C#* |A# C#* A# C#* The |monster’s running |F#
A# A# G# (G#) |B~~ wild inside of |me |C#
D# B~ A#~ I’m faded.
Music:
|F# F# F# F# A# A# F#* F* |D#m
|D#* D#* D#* |B
D#* B*~ A#*~ | |I’m faded. |D#m |B
Music:
A# A# A# A# |C#* B A# |F#
F# |F~~ D# B~A#~ So |lost, I’m faded |C#
Music:
|F# F# F# F# A# A# F#* F* |D#m
|D#* D#* D#* |B
D#* B*~ |C#**~ I’m |faded |F#
Music:
A# A# A# A# |C#* B A# |F#
F# F F F D#* B*~ A#*~~ So | lost,I’m faded | C#
Scroll down for the rest of the piano notes and chords for Faded song i.e verse 2, chorus etc. While you do, here are a few song recommendations (Alan Walker Songs) which you might also like to play:
You were the shadow to my light Did you feel us? Another star, you fade away Afraid our aim is out of sight Wanna see us alight
G* G* E* G* E* You were the shadow
G* A* B*~ to my light
G* G* D*~ B*~~~ Did you feel us?
G* G* G* F#*~~ Another star,
F#* F#* E* G*~ you fade away
G* G* E* G* E* Afraid our aim is
G* A* B*~ out of sight
G* G* D**~ (B*~~), Wanna see us,
G* A*~~ alight
Part 3 (Pre-Chorus)
Where are you now? Where are you now? Where are you now? Was it all in my fantasy? Where are you now? Were you only imaginary?
B B B B~ Where are you now?
Music: G~ G~ B~ E*~ E*~ E*
B B B B~ Where are you now?
Music: B~ B~ B~ F#~ F#~ F#
B B B B~~ Where are you now?
(G A A) (A B) A G G~~ Was it all in my fan_ tasy?
B B B B~~ Where are you now?
(G* G* G*) (G* A*) G* F#* F#* G*~~~ Were you only ima_ ginary?
Part 4 (Chorus)
Where are you now? Atlantis, under the sea, under the sea Where are you now? Another dream The monster’s running wild inside of me I’m faded, I’m faded. So lost, I’m faded, I’m faded So lost, I’m faded
B B B B~~ Where are you now?
G E D~~ Atlantis,
E D* (D*) B~~ under the sea,
E D* (D*) B~~ A~ under the sea
B B B B~~ Where are you now?
G G (E) C* ~~ Anothe_r dream
D* B D* B D* The monster’s running
B B A (A) C* ~~ wild inside of me
E C* ~ B~ I’m faded
Music: G G G G B B G F# E E E Or *G~ *G~ *B~ G F# E~ E
E C* ~ B~ I’m faded
Music: *B *B *B *B D C *B Or *B~ *B~ D C *B
G F#~~ E C* ~B~ So lost, I’m faded,
Music: G G G G B B G F# E E E
E~ C* ~ D*~ I’m faded
Music: K*B *B *B *B D C *B
G F#~ E C* ~ B~ So lost, I’m faded
Part 5 (Verse 2)
These shallow waters never met what I needed I’m letting go, a deeper dive Eternal silence of the sea I’m breathing, alive
G G E G E G A B~ These shallow waters never met
G G E B~~ what I needed
G G G F#~~, F# F# E G~ I’m letting go, a deeper dive
G G A G E G A B~~ Eternal silence of the sea
G D*~ B~~ G A~~ I’m breathing alive
Part 6 (Pre-Chorus)
Where are you now? Where are you now? Under the bright but faded lights You set my heart on fire Where are you now? Where are you now?
B B B B~~ Where are you now?
B B B B~~ Where are you now?
G D* (D*) B~ G D* (D*) B~ Under the bright, but fa_ded lights
G D* (D*) A~ G G G~~ You set my heart on fire
G D* (D*) B~ | G D* (D* B) A~~ Where are you now? Where are you now?
Music
(G) G (A) G (G) D* (G A) G G~ Or (G) G (A) G (G) D* G G~
Repeat for 3 times
(G) G (A) G (G) D* (G A) G G~ (G) G (A) G (G) D* (G A) G G~ (G) G (A) G (G) D* (G A) G G~~~
Part 7 (Chorus)
Repeat Part 4
Where are you now? Atlantis, under the sea, under the sea Where are you now? Another dream The monster’s running wild inside of me I’m faded, I’m faded So lost, I’m faded, I’m faded So lost, I’m faded
B B B B~~ G E D~~ Where are you now? Atlantis,
E D* (D*) B~~ E D* (D*) B~~ A~ under the sea, under the sea
B B B B~~ G G (E) C* ~~ Where are you now? Anothe_r dream
D* B D* B D* The monster’s running
B B A (A) C* ~~ wild inside of me
E C* ~ B~ I’m faded
Music: G G G G B B G F# E E E Or *G~ *G~ *B~ G F# E~ E
