Learning To Fall
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Intro:
N.C.
It's been a long way down
N.C.
I'm still learning to fall.
G Em7 C G Em7 C
[Verso 1]
G Em7 C
I probably held him up too high
G Em7 C
Higher than a man was meant to fly
G Em7 C
I thought he'd always be the rock
G Em7 C
That all died the day my daddy walked
G Em7
And time still holds the pain
C G D
But I won't lose my faith.
[Refrão]
N.C. C G
It's been a -- long way down
D Em
I'm slowly letting go and so I'm
C G D Em
Stronger now -- somewhere in my soul I know I'm
C G D Em Bb
Running scared -- trying to get to where I'm going
C G Bb C G Em7 C
But I don't worry at all -- I'm still learning to fall.
[Verso 2]
G Em7 C
Back then I was just nineteen
G Em7 C
Evening drive took my best friend from me
G Em7 C
The warmth of summer turned so cold
G Em7 C
And I will never see his life unfold
G Em7
And time still drives the pain
C G D
But I won't lose my faith.
[Refrão]
N.C. C G
It's been a -- long way down
D Em
I'm slowly letting go and so I'm
C G D Em
Stronger now -- somewhere in my soul I know I'm
N.C. C G D Em Bb
Running scared -- trying to get to where I'm going
C G Bb C G
But I don't worry at all -- I'm still learning to fall.
[Ponte]
Em D C G
The weight I carry I hold on my own
Em D C G
I may be broken but I'm not alone
Em D C G Bb
I don't want to walk again before I crawl
C G Em7 C
I'm still learning to fall.
G Em7 C
Learning to fall.
[Refrão]
N.C. C G
It's been a -- long way down
D Em
I'm slowly letting go and so I'm
C G D Em
Stronger now -- somewhere in my soul I know I'm
N.C. C G D Em Bb
Running scared -- trying to get to where I'm going
C G Bb C G
But I don't worry at all -- I'm still learning to fall.
Outro:
Bb C G Bb
I don't wanna walk before I crawl
C G Em7 C G
I'm still learning -- to fall.
How to play Learning To Fall
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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.