I'm So Afraid


"I'm So Afraid" is a song written by Lindsey Buckingham for the British/American rock band Fleetwood Mac's tenth album, Fleetwood Mac. The song was intended for a second Buckingham Nicks album, but the album never came to fruition.

Background

The final track of the album, it was released as the B-side to the song "Over My Head". It was a hard rock song, quite atypical of Fleetwood Mac's songs, but it quickly became a live staple showcasing Buckingham's guitar chops. The studio version of the song is in G natural minor, but live versions are usually transposed down to F natural minor.
It appeared on all live albums recorded after its release, including Live, The Dance, ', and on the 2015 box set of Tusk. The live recording from The Dance was included in an edited form on the US 2002 and UK 2009 release of the greatest hits compilation album The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac. Buckingham also included the song on his solo live albums Live at the Bass Performance Hall, ' and One Man Show.

Track listing

  1. "Over My Head" – 3:17
  2. "I'm So Afraid" – 4:15

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