Piano Letter Notes, Chords and Sheet Music for Faded – Alan Walker
Piano notes for Faded are given on two scales.
Version 1: F# Major (original scale)
Version 2: G Major (all white keys, so easy to play)
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.
1. Right-Hand Melody (Right-Hand Letter Notes) for Faded (F# Major)
This section presents the right hand notes for the melody of the song Faded.
Key Information for the Song Faded by Alan Walker
Scale: F# Major Scale (Six black keys)
Key Signature: Six sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, and E#)
F Sharp Major scale notes: F# G# A# B C# D# E#
Tempo: 90 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Beginner, Intermediate
(E# means F, so in notations, E# is written as F)
Or, G-Flat Major (which is enharmonically equivalent to F# Major) with keys Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, and F
G-Flat Major Key Signature: Six flats
The song is in F# major with a tempo of 90 BPM and a 4/4, common time signature. These notes are intended for piano and are suitable for players with some experience as well as for beginners.
Tips to Play the Piano Notes for Faded
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.
Part 1 (Intro Music)
F#~ F#~ F#~ A#~
D#*~ D#*~ D#*~ C#*~
A#~ A#~ A#~ A#~
F~ F~ F~ D#~
Part 2 (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#* F#* G#* A#*~
You were the shadow to my light
F#* F#* C#*~ A#*~~~
Did you feel us?
F#* F#* F#* F*~~ F* F* D#* F#*~
Another star, you fade away
F#* F#* D#* F#* D#* F#* G#* A#*~
Afraid our aim is out of sight
F#* F#* C#**~ (A#*~~), F#* F#* G#*~~
Wanna see us, alight
Faded Piano Tutorial with Letter Notes and Chords
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?
A# A# A# A#~
Where are you now?
Music: F#~ F#~ A#~ D#*~ D#*~ D#*
A# A# A# A#~
Where are you now?
Music: A#~ A#~ A#~ F~ F~ F
A# A# A# A#~~
Where are you now?
(F# G# G#) (G# A# G#) F# F#~~
Was it all in my fan_ tasy?
A# A# A# A#~~
Where are you now?
(F#* F#* F#*) (F#* G#* F#*) F* F* F#*~~~
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
A# A# A# A#~~ F# D# C#~~
Where are you now? Atlantis,
D# C#* (C#* A#~~) | D# C#* (C#* A#~~) G#~
under the sea, under the sea
A# A# A# A#~~ | F# F# (D# B~~)
Where are you now? Anothe_r dream
C#* A# C#* A# C#* A# A# G# (G# B~~)
The monster’s running wild inside of me
D# B~ A#~ | *F#~ *F#~ *A#~ F# F D#~ D#
I’m faded
D# B~ A#~ | *A#~ *A#~ C# *B *A#
I’m faded
F# F~~ D# B~A#~
So lost, I’m faded,
Music: *F#~ *F#~ *A#~ G F# F D#~
D#~ B~ C#*~ | *A#~ *A#~ C# *B *A#
I’m faded
F# F~ D# B~ A#~
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
F# F# D# F# D# F# G# A#~
These shallow waters never met
F# F# D#~ (A#~~)
what I needed
F# F# F# F~~, F F D# F#~
I’m letting go, a deeper dive
F# F# G# F# D# F# G# A#~~
Eternal silence of the sea
F# C#*~ A#~~ F# F# G#~~
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?
A# A# A# A#~~ | A# A# A# A#~~
Where are you now? Where are you now?
F# C#* (C#* A#~) | F# C#* (C#* A#~)
Under the bright, but faded lights
F# C#* (C#* G#~) F# F#~~
You set my heart on fire
F# C#* (C#* A#~) | F# C#* (C#* A# G#~~)
Where are you now? Where are you now?
Music
(F# F#) (G# F#) (F# C#*) F F#~
(F# F#) (G# F#) (F# C#*) F F#~
(F# F#) (G# F#) (F# C#*) F F#~
(F# F#) (G# F#) (F# C#*) F F#~ G#
Part 7 (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
A# A# A# A#~~ F# D# C#~~
Where are you now? Atlantis,
F# C#* (C#* A#~) | D# C#* (C#* A#~) G#~
under the sea, under the sea
A# A# A# A#~ F# F# (D# B~~)
Where are you now? Another dream
C#* A# C#* A# C#* A# C#* A# (G# B~~)
The monster’s running wild inside of me
D# B~ A#~ | *F#~ *F#~ *A#~ F# F D#~ D#
I’m faded
D# B~ A#~ | *A#~ *A#~ C# *B *A#
I’m faded
F# F~~ D# B~A#~
So lost, I’m faded,
Music: *F#~ *F#~ *A#~ G F# F D#~
D#~ B~ C#*~ | *A#~ *A#~ C# *B *A#
I’m faded
F# F~ D# B~ A#~
So lost, I’m faded
Part 8 (Outro)
F#~ F#~ F#~ A#~
D#*~ D#*~ D#*~ C#*~
A#~ A#~ A#~ A#~
F~ F~ F~ D#~
2. Right-Hand Notes and Chords for Faded (F# Major)
Faded Piano Right Hand and Left Hand Notes
This section combines the right-hand melody with the corresponding chords played by the left hand.
The chords for the song Faded are written in square brackets.
- Letter notes are written above the words, showing you which note to sing for each syllable.
- Chords are written below the lyrics, in square brackets. They 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.
The chords used for the song are:
D#m (D sharp minor), B major,
F# major, C# major.
Notations for the chords are:
D#m: D# F# A#
B major: B, D#, F#
F# major: F#, A#, C#
C# major: C#, F, G#
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
F#* F#* D#* F#* D#* F#* G#* A#*~
You were the shadow to my | light
[D#m] | [B]
F#* F#* C#*~ A#*~~~
Did you feel us? |
| [F#]
F#* F#* F#* F*~~ F* F* D#* F#*~
Another | star, you fade away
| [C#]
F#* F#* D#* F#* D#* F#* G#* A#*~
Afraid our aim is out of | sight
[D#m] | [B]
F#* F#* C#**~ (A#*~~), F#* F#* G#*~~
Wanna see us, | alight |
| [F#] | [C#]
Pre-Chorus
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# G#) F# F#~~
Was it all in my | fan_ tasy?
| [B]
A# A# A# A#~~
Where are you | now?
| [F#]
(F#* F#* F#*) (F#* G#* F#*) F* F* F#*~~~
Were you only ima | ginary?
| [C#]
Chorus
A# A# A# A#~~ F# D# C#~~
Where are you | now? Atlantis,
| [D#m] [B]
D# C#* (C#* A#~~) | D# C#* (C#* A#~~) G#~
under the | sea, under the | sea
| [F#] | [C#]
A# A# A# A#~~ | F# F# (D# B~~)
Where are you | now? Anothe_r | dream
| [D#m] | [B]
C#* A# C#* A# C#* A# A# G# (G# B~~)
The | monster’s running wild inside of | me
| [F#] | [C#]
D# B~ A#~ | *F#~ *F#~ *A#~ F# | F D#~ D#
I’m faded |
| [D#m] | [B]
D# B~ A#~ | *A#~ *A#~ C# *B *A#
I’m faded |
| [F#]
F# F~~ D# B~A#~
So lost, I’m faded,
[C#]
Music: *F#~ *F#~ *A#~ G F# F | D#~
[D#m] | [B]
D#~ B~ C#*~ | *A#~ *A#~ C# *B *A#
I’m faded |
| [F#]
F# F~ D# B~ A#~
So | lost, I’m faded
| [C#]
Verse 2
F# F# D# F# D# F# G# A#~
These shallow waters never | met
[D#m] | [B]
F# F# D#~ (A#~~)
what I needed |
| [F#]
F# F# F# F~~, F F D# F#~
I’m letting | go, a deeper dive
| [C#]
F# F# G# F# D# F# G# A#~~
Eternal silence of the | sea
[D#m] | [B]
F# C#*~ A#~~ F# F# G#~~
I’m breathing, | alive |
| [F#] | [C#]
Pre-Chorus
A# A# A# A#~~ |
Where are you | now?~~~
| [D#m] [B]
A# A# A# A#~~
Where are you | now?~~~
| [F#] [C#]
F# C#* (C#* A#~) | F# C#* (C#* A#~)
Under the | bright, but faded lights
| [D#m]
F# C#* (C#* G#~) F# F#~~
You set my | heart on fire
| [B]
F# C#* (C#* A#~) | F# C#* (C#* A# G#~~)
Where are you | now? Where are you | now?
| [F#] | [C#]
Music
(F# F#) (G# F#) (F# C#*) F F#~
[D#m]
(F# F#) (G# F#) (F# C#*) F F#~
[B]
(F# F#) (G# F#) (F# C#*) F F#~
[F#]
(F# F#) (G# F#) (F# C#*) F F#~ G#
[C#]
Chorus
A# A# A# A#~~ F# D# C#~~
Where are you | now? At | lantis,
| [D#m] | [B]
F# C#* (C#* A#~) | D# C#* (C#* A#~) G#~
under the | sea, under the | sea
| [F#] | [C#]
A# A# A# A#~ F# F# (D# B~~)
Where are you | now? Another | dream
| [D#m] | [B]
C#* A# C#* A# C#* A# C#* A# (G# B~~)
The | monster’s running wild inside of | me
| [F#] | [C#]
F# B~ A#~ | *F#~ *F#~ *A#~ F# F | D#~ D#
I’m faded
| [D#m] | [B]
F# B~ A#~, A#~ A#~ C#* B A#
I’m faded |
| [F#]
F# F~~ D# B~A#~
So lost, I’m faded,
[C#]
Music: *F#~ *F#~ *A#~ G F# F | D#~
[D#m] | [B]
D#~ B~ C#*~ | *A#~ *A#~ C# *B *A#
I’m faded |
| [F#]
F# F~ D# B~ A#~
So | lost, I’m faded
| [C#]
Outro
[D#m] F#~ F#~ F#~ A#~
[B] D#*~ D#*~ D#*~ C#*~
[F#] A#~ A#~ A#~ A#~
[C#] F~ F~ F~ D#~
Alan Walker – Faded Sheet Music (F# Major)
Scale – F Sharp Major – F# G# A# B C# D# E# (E# means F)
Key Signature – Six sharps
Faded Piano Tutorial with Sheet Music, Letter Notes and Lyrics
2. Piano Notes for Faded (G Major)
Version 2: G Major (mostly white keys, so easy to play)
G Major scale notes: G A B C D E F#
Key Signature: One sharp
Part 1 (Music)
G~ G~ G~ B~
E*~ E*~ E*~ D*~
B~ B~ B~ B~
F#~ F#~ F#~ E~
Part 2
G* G* E* G* E* G* A* B*~
You were the shadow to my light
G* G* D*~ B*~~~
Did you feel us?
G* G* G* F#*~~ F#* F#* E* G*~
Another star, you fade away
G* G* E* G* E* G* A* B*~
Afraid our aim is out of sight
G* G* D**~ (B*~~), G* G* A*~~
Wanna see us, alight
Part 3
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
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* B B A (A C* ~~)
The monster’s running wild inside of me
E C* ~ B~ | *G~ *G~ *B~ G F# E~ E
I’m faded
E C* ~ B~ | *B~ *B~ D C *B
I’m faded
G F#~~ E C* ~B~
So lost, I’m faded,
Music: *G~ *G~ *B~ G# G F# E~
E~ C* ~ D*~ | *B~ *B~ D C *B
I’m faded
G F#~ E C* ~ B~
So lost, I’m faded
Part 5
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 G A~~
I’m breathing, alive
Part 6
B B B B~~ | B B B B~~
Where are you now? Where are you now?
G D* (D* B~) | G D* (D* B~)
Under the bright, but faded lights
G D* (D* A~) 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*) F# G~
(G G) (A G) (G D*) F# G~
(G G) (A G) (G D*) F# G~
(G G) (A G) (G D*) F# G~ A
Part 7
B B B B~~ G E D~~
Where are you now? Atlantis,
G 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? Another dream
D* B D* B D* B D* B (A C* ~~)
The monster’s running wild inside of me
G C* ~ B~ | *G~ *G~ *B~ G F# E~ E
I’m faded
G C* ~ B~, B~ B~ D* C* B
I’m faded
G F#~ F# E C* ~ B~
So lost, I’m faded,
G~ G~ G G G F# E~ E G C* ~ D*~~
I’m faded
D* C* B G F#~ E C* ~ B~
So lost, I’m faded
Outro
G~ G~ G~ B~
E*~ E*~ E*~ D*~
B~ B~ B~ B~ F#~~
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