World Falling Down
Learn how to play World Falling Down by Peter Cetera with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
CAPO: 1st Fret
Intro: G D Am C G D Am D Dsus D Dsus D
G D Em
Girl I never thought life would be easy
Bm C
You can take it from me it's not easy
D G
When you're living it on your own.
D Em Bm
Now I face it one day at a time
C Am D Em
Then I try to rise, each time I fall
C D G C
I try to find a way of getting through it all.
D C
I used to believe in you
D C - D Dsus D
Now I need someone else to turn to___
Em D
And though it's only a matter of time.
F C
That I find, that_when you lose the magic
Gm Bb F
Suddenly your world comes falling down
C Gm C C7 C C7
All__ around you_ _ _
F C
And though it seems so tragic
Gm Bb F
Even when there's no one else around
C Gm
You hear__ the sound
C G
Another world that’s falling down.
D Em
Leaving your mem’ries behind me
Bm C
Hoping that nothing reminds me
D G
Praying that I can forget.
D Em Bm
And even now I take it one step at a time
C Am D Em
And then I’ll face the future eye-to-eye
C D G C
I know it won't be easy, but I'll get by.
D C
I used to believe in you
D C - D Dsus D
Now I need someone else to turn to__
Em D
And still it's only a matter of time.
F C
That I find, that_when you lose the magic
Gm Bb F
(magic) Suddenly your world comes falling down
C Gm C C7 C C7
All__ around you_ _ _
F C
And though it seems so tragic
Gm Bb F
(tragic) Even when there's no one else around
C Gm
You hear__ the sound (the sound)
C G
Another world that’s falling down.
Instrumental: D Em Bm C Am D Em C D G C (Probably incorrect)
D C
I used to believe in you
D C D
Now I need someone else to_be there to turn to
Em D C - G - D
And though it's only a matter of time.
F C
That I find, that_when you lose the magic
Gm Bb F
(magic) Suddenly your world comes falling down
C Gm C C7 C C7
All__ around you_ _ _
F C
And though it seems so tragic
Gm Bb F
(tragic) Even when there's no one else around
C Gm
To hear__ the sound (the sound)
C F
Another world that’s falling down.
OUTRO:
C Gm Bb F
Use the magic (Oh ohh)
C Gm C F
All__ around
C Gm Bb F
Seems so tragic (Oh ohh)
C Gm
You hear__ the sound
C F
Another world that's falling down.
C Gm Bb F
C Gm C F
(Fade last Instrumental line)
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How to play World Falling Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.