A Soft Place To Fall
View chords used in this chart
Kenny Greenberg acoustic guitar
Rick Plant guitar
Glenn Worf bass
Chad Cromwell drums
Dan Dugmore steel guitar
John Wesley Ryles background vocals
A D A
Daylight has found me here again
A D
You can ask me anything
A
But where I've been
F#m
The things that used to mattered
D Dm
Seem so small
A E A
When you're looking for a soft place to fall
A D
Don't misunderstand me
A
Baby please
A D A
I didn't mean to bring back memories
F#m
You should know the reason
D Dm
Why I called
A E A
I was looking for a soft place to fall
D
Looking for a soft place
G D A
Nothing more than a small taste
A
Of a love that ended
E
Long ago
D
Looking for a place to hide
G D A
A warm bed on a cold night
A
I didn't mean to hurt you
E
No no no
SOLO
A D A
Looking out your window at the dawn
A D A
Baby when you wake up I'll be gone
F#m
You're the one who taught me
D Dm
After all
A
How to find
E A
A soft place to fall
F#m
You're the one who taught me
D Dm
After all
A
How to find
E A
A soft place to fall
From Allison Moorer "Alabama Song"
MCA Records 1998
Windswept Pacific Songs/Louise Red Songs/Turgid Tunes
How to play A Soft Place To Fall
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.