Fifty Five Falls
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Intro
F#m D
F#m D
[Verso 1]
F#m D
I say to the day we'll drop down to die
F#m D
With fifty-five falls and seventy skies
F#m D
I say to the day wear this bag that I brang
F#m D
With Mayflower May and a monocle dime
[Refrão]
F#m
Oh, where she lies
D
Gently close her eyes
F#m
Oh, where she lies
D
Gently close her eyes
F#m D F#m D
Oh, down she lies
[Verso 2]
F#m D
Oh, I had a friend that I remember well
F#m D
With sad little hands and a sad sickle cell
F#m D
Oh, I had a friend, the ship sailed away
F#m D
'Twas fifty-five falls of golden to stay
[Refrão]
F#m
Oh, where she lies
D
Gently close her eyes
F#m
Oh, where she lies
D
Gently close her eyes
F#m D F#m D
Oh, down she lies
[Verso 3]
F#m D
I say to the day we'll drop down to die
F#m D
With fifty-five falls and seventy skies
F#m D
I say to the day wear this bag that I brang
F#m D
With Mayflower May and a monocle dime
[Refrão]
F#m
Oh, where she lies
D
Gently close her eyes
F#m
Oh, where she lies
D
Gently close her eyes
F#m D
Oh, down she lies
Outro
F#m D
F#m D
F#m D
How to play Fifty Five Falls
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.