The Fall
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Capo 3
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Em7 2x D/F# 2x
e|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
b|-----3---x-3-----3-----3-x---3--|-----3---x-3-----3-----3-x---3--|
g|-----0---x-0-----0-----0-x---0--|-----2---x-2-----2-----2-x---2--|
d|-----2---x-2-----2-----2-x---2--|-----0---x-0-----0-----0-x---0--|
a|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
e|-0---------------0--------------|-2---------------2--------------|
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Intro: Em7 D/F#
Em7 D/F#
Make love to me. One more time,
Em7
before you go away
D/F#
Why can't you stay?
Em7 D/F# Em7
Ooh, my love. Come home to me
D/F#
Just for a while
Em7
I'll leave this piece in you
D/F#
Why can't you stay?
Em7
Don't run away
D/F#
Don't slip away, my dear
Em7
Don't run away
D/F#
Don't slip away, my dear
Em7
Don't run away
(Don't ruin this heart of mine)
Em7
The sun is gone
D/F#
It fell into the fall
Em7
But I don't want it this way
D/F#
Why can't you stay?
Em7
Don't run away
D/F#
Don't slip away, my dear
Em7
Don't run away
D/F#
Don't slip away, my dear
Em7
Don't run away
(Don't ruin this heart of mine)
Oh oh
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D 2x C#m 2x
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b|-----2---x-2-----2-----2-x---2--|-----6---x-5-----5-----5-x---5--|
g|-----2---x-2-----2-----2-x---2--|-----6---x-6-----6-----6-x---6--|
d|-----4---x-4-----4-----4-x---4--|-----6---x-6-----6-----6-x---6--|
a|-5---------------5--------------|-4---------------4--------------|
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1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
There should be words
There should be words that explain the way
But I am tongue tied and twisted,
B
Where's those words...
Em7
Don't run away
D/F#
Don't slip away, my dear
Em7
Don't run away
D/F#
Don't slip away, my dear
Em7
Don't run away
How to play The Fall
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 Em7. 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.