Why They Call It Fallin'
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Submitted by: Christopher R.
(E) (E/G#) (A) (A/C#) (B7)
(E) (E/G#) (A) (A/C#) (B7)
It's like (E) jumping, it's like (A) leaping
It's like (B) walking on the (E) ceiling
It's like floating, it's like (A) flying
Through the (B7) air
It's like (E) soaring, it's like (A) gliding
It's a (B) rocket ship you're (E) riding
It's a feeling that can (A) take you any(B7)where
So (E) why they (E/G#) call it (A) falling (A/C#)
(B) Why they call it (C#m) falling
Why they (A) call it (Bsus) falling
I don't (E) know (E/G#) (A) (A/C#) (B)
There was (E) passion, there was (A) laughter
The (B) first morning aft(E)er
I just couldn't get my (A) feet to touch the (B7) ground
Every(E)time we were to(A)gether
We (B) talked about for(E)ever
I was certain it was (A) Heaven
We had (B7) found
So (E) why they (E/G#) call it (A) falling (A/C#)
(B) Why they call it (C#m) falling
Why they (A) call it (Bsus) falling
I don't (E) know
But (D) you can't live your life
(A/C#) Walking in the clouds
(C) Sooner or later
You (E) have to come (B) down (A) (E) (B)
It's like a (E) knife through the (A) heart
When (B) it all comes a(E)part
It's like someone takes a (A) pin
To your bal(B7)loon
It's a (E) hole, it's a (A) cave
It's (B) kinda like a (E) grave
When he tells you that he's (A) found somebody (B7) new
So (E) why they (E/G#) call it (A) falling (A/C#)
(B) Why they call it (C#m) falling
Why they (A) call it (Bsus) falling
Now I (E) know
(B) Why they call it (C#m) falling
Why they (A) call it (Bsus) falling
Now I (E) know (E/G#) (A) (A/C#) (B7) (A/C#) (B7) (A) (B7) (E)
How to play Why They Call It Fallin'
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.