Everything Falls Away
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[Intro ]
Dm C C4 C G G4 G
x2
verse 1
Dm C G G4 G
Wasnâ??t a cloud in the sky ...when the news arrived,
Dm C G G4 G
Just a - nother bluebird day,
C G
Just a voice on the phone saying, 'Iâ??m sorry!',
Dm C C4 C G G4 G
Everything falls a - way! | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
verse 2
Dm C G G4 G
So I went down to the sea ...to look for you,
Dm C G G4 G
Found the moon and the Milky Way,
C G
Watched the tide take back ...what it gave to me,
Dm C C4 C G G4 G
Everything falls ...away, | / / / / | everything falls...
Dm C C4 C G G4 G
...away! | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
verse 3
C C4 C
And I live in the fear that my heart will break,
F F4 F
I look for the thing thatâ??ll cure the ache,
C C4 C G G4 G
Just one thing that the world canâ??t ...take a - way,
C C4 C
And I want to dive 'neath the under - tow,
F F4 F C
Down to the bones of the earth be - low, I want to know...
Bb G Dm C C4 C G
...I want to know ...where----- did you go----? | / / / / |
G G4 G Dm C C4 C G G4 G
Where--- did you go-----? | / / / / | / / / / |
verse 4
Dm C G G4 G
I saw you so clear ...in a dream last night,
Dm C G
Diving from the cliffs at Echo Bay,
C G
The arc, and the pause, and the slow descent,
Dm C C4 C G
Everything falls a - way, | / / / / | ...everything!
Coda
Dm C C4 C G G4 G
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Dm C C4 C G G4 G
Hoh--------hoh----! | / / / / | / / / / |
Dm C C4 C G G4 G
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G G4 G G Dsus2
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How to play Everything Falls Away
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 Dm. 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.