The Fall
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Intro: F C G x 4
C
My love is in the water
F
My love is out to sea
Am
It sinks among the fishes
F
It floats away from me
G F
And I don't even cry
G F
No I don't even cry
G F G F C G F G
Cause I - I'm forgetting how that you and I surviiiiiiiiiived
Am F C G Am
You warned me of the coming of the fall
F C G Am
You warned me of the ending of it all
F C G
I will come home to, to broken backs
F G
If you call, if you call
F C G
C
My love is in the stillness
F
My love is in the void
Am
It fades into the blackout and
F
It shrinks beneath the noise
G F
And I don't even try
G F
No I don't even try
G F G F C G F G
Cause I - I remember how that you and I surviiiiiiiiiived
Am F C G Am
You warned me of the coming of the fall
F C G Am F
You warned me of the ending of it all
C G
You warned me
Am F
You warned me
C
You warned me
G
You warned me
Am F C G Am
You warned me of the coming of the fall
F C G Am
You warned me of the ending of it all
F C G
I will come home to, to broken backs
F G
If you call, if you call
F G
If you call, if you call
F G
If you call, if you call
Am F C G x 6
Am F C G
I will come home to, to broken backs
F G
If you call, if you call
F G F C G
How to play The Fall
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.