Falling Apart Together
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Intro: Bm D G7M
Bm D G7M
He makes promises
Bm D G
She just shrugs and smiles
Bm D G
He makes sweeping gestures
Bm D G
She let's go of his hand
Bm D G
He talks about tomorrow
Bm D G
She knows she's not included
Bm D G
When he talks of life
A G7M
She knows, he knows nothing
A G7M Bm
She knows, he knows nothing
D G Em Bm A Bm
They stay falling apart together
D G Em Bm A
They stay falling apart together
D G
Nothing is straight
D G
So why do you stay?
A Bm
Walk away
( Bm D G )
( Bm D G )
( Bm D G )
( Bm D G )
Bm D G
He talks about the future
Bm D G
She sees further than that
Bm D G
They make love like strangers
Bm D G
She knows they can never be friends
Bm D G
He wants to walk through heaven
Bm D G
She's been there many times
Bm D G
He talks of far old places
A G7M
She knows he won't see them
A G7M Bm
She knows he won't see them
D G Em Bm A Bm
They stay falling apart together
D G Em Bm A
They stay falling apart together
D G
Nothing is straight
D G
So why do you stay?
A Bm
Walk away
( Bm D G )
( Bm G )
( Bm G )
( Bm G )
( Bm G )
Bm
She said let's go somewhere
Somewhere further than love
She said let's find something
G
Something bigger than God
Bm D G
Into this world we're born
Bm D G
Naked, bloody and poor
Bm D G
I have to know why
A G7M
Yes I know, I know nothing
A G7M Bm
I know, I know nothing
D G Em Bm A Bm
They stay falling apart together
D G Em Bm A
They stay falling apart together
D G
Nothing is straight
D G
So why do you stay?
A Bm
Walk away
( Bm D G )
How to play Falling Apart Together
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.