I Fall Down
Learn how to play I Fall Down by U2 with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
A G
Julie says: "John I'm getting nowhere.
A G
I wrote this letter, hoped to get to some place soon.
A G
I wanna get up when I wake up,
A F
but when I get up, I fall down."
Julie wake up, Julie tell the story.
You wrote the letter, said you were gonna get there some day.
Gonna walk in the sun and the wind and the rain.
Never walk back again, but now you fall down.
You're falling down, you fall down, you fall down.
Julie say something, Julie say you're sorry.
You're gonna get better, you better not leave me here anyway.
I wanna get up when you wake up,
but when I get up, I fall down.
I'm falling down, I fall down, I broke myself.
I fall, I fall down. I'm falling down.
I fall down when you fall down.
When I'm falling down is when you're falling down.
And when you fall down, I fall down, I fall down.
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
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How to play I Fall Down
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.