When I Fall Asleep
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Intro: C G C Em
C Em
Sally walks into a bar
C
Looks for a seat
G
Finds a stool
F
Orders a drink
G
Thinks to herself
F G C
"Everything was going fine until now"
C Em C Em
C Em
I can see it on your face
C G
You've been kicked around
Am G F
But the world won't wait
G C
For you to come around
C Em C Em
Am G F G
C Em C Em
Am G
F
So come on, admit it
G C Am C Am
This has nothing to do with the times, times
F
So come on, admit it
G C Am C Am
This has nothing to do with the times, times
Dm G
Well, I don't know if we can get around it
Dm G
But I know we can make it
C Am C Am
Make it through these times, times
F
Come on, admit it
G
Oh, just come on, admit it
F
Come on, admit it
G
This has nothing to do with the...
C Em C Em
Am G
F G
Am C
Ba da ba da ba ba da ba
Am C
Ba da ba da ba ba da ba
F
Ba da da ba, ba da da ba, ba da da ba
Ba da ba
(x2)
C Em Am
Every time, every time
Dm
Every time I see you I
F
When I fall asleep
Em
When I fall asleep
(x2)
C Em
Ba da ba da ba ba da ba
Am Em
Ba da ba da ba ba da ba
F F Em
Ba da da ba, ba da da ba, ba da da ba
Dm G C
Ba da ba
C Am G C
Am C
I fell off my bike when I was ten years old
G C
Hit the ground so hard it left a dent
Am C
My mom grabbed me by the arm
Am
Said "Come with me, my son"
G C
Said "No thanks, I'd rather be alone"
C Am
Think I'll be alone until I die
G C
Lay here on my back and watch the sky
Am
Stars look awfully nice out but I'm cold
G C
I guess I should have taken her advice
How to play When I Fall Asleep
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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.