Falling Down
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Falling Down - Joe Purdy
C, G, F, F x2
C G
Don't like to think about the way it ends
F F
I like to think that I can be a friend
C G
We were heavy on love and heavy on mistakes
F F
I'm so sorry it ended up this way
C, G, F, F
C G
Will someone paint the ceilings blue
F F
What's a blue sky if I can't have you to hold
C G F
One of these stars was faked on
F
C G F F
Keep me falling down
C G F F
Keep me falling down
C G
I play these bars and all I get is grief
F F
Drank too much, I'm heavy on my feet
C G
And I can't remember what my fingers used to do
F F
Stand in the rain too drunk to call you
C G F F
So I'm falling down
C G F F
So I'm falling down
C, G, F, F
Am G F F
Yes I'm fall--ing down
Am G F F
Yes I'm fall--ing down
Am G F F
I saw you fall--ing down
Am G F F
I saw you fall--ing down
C G F F
Where are you now
C G F F
Where are you
C G
Well I heard the radio, it was playing our song
F F
Don't know where you were, I hope you sang along
C G F F
Used to be warm, you're warming him, mmmm
C G F F
And I'm falling down
C G F F
And I'm falling down
C G F F
Used to have a pretty smile
C G F F
Where are you now
C G F F
And where are you now
C
I don't miss you
G
I don't miss you
F F
I don't miss you
C
Do you miss me
G
Do you miss me
F F
Do you miss me
C, G, F, F to end
Finish on C
How to play Falling Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.