Harry Gardner – Falling Down Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Harry Gardner – Falling Down Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsAEDF#mDm

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This is the chord progression of Falling Down by Harry Gardner on Piano, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Verse]
A
You’re not quite perfect
E
But you come close
D
You some kind of drug that I’ve overdose
A              F#m              E
You made me feel so high

D
Climbing up a wall and you showed me the ceiling
F#m
And I’m falling down
E
Falling down

[Chorus]
D                                        E
No! As I’m falling down
F#m
Non sensing of the reality
D                           E
Nothing is perfect
E
Not even you and me, oh ohh
A                                                     E
And you break a part of me every day
D
But I’m too scared to admit it
F#m                           E              A
I’m too scared to say, it’s the way
E
That you won’t look at my face
D
Look at my direction
F#m                           E
When I call your name
F#m              E              D
It’s like I’m falling down
A
For you

[Verse]
A                                                                  E
Everything is different when I’m at my home
D
Strangers face-to-face, lovers on the phone
D
Maybe you’re shy

[Interlude]
I know why
E
Cos I’m paranoid too
D
Always feeling eyes on me and you
F#m                     E
And the spotlight

D                           E
As I’m falling down
F#m
Non sensing of the reality
D                           E
Nothing is perfect
F#m                                        E
Not even you and me, oh ohh
A                                                     E
And you break a part of me every day
D
But I’m too scared to admit it
F#m              E                           A
I’m too scared to say, it’s the way
E
That you won’t look at my face
D
Look at my direction
F#m                           E
When I call your name
F#m              E              D
It’s like I’m falling down
A
For you

D                                        E
And I don’t want no troubles
F#m                           D
I don’t want rock seas
E                                        F#m              E                           D
I dont wanna have to rebuild bridges over cups of tea
E
And I don’t want fight
F#m                           D
Cos that’s not you and me
F#m                              Dm
And that’s not you and me

D                           A                           E
And you break a part of me every day
D
But I’m too scared to admit it
A                                        E
And you break a part of me every day
D
But I’m too scared to admit it
F#m                           E             A
I’m too scared to say, it’s the way
E
That you won’t you look to my face
D                           F#m                           E
Look at my direction when I call your name
F#m – E – D
It’s like I’m falling down
F#m – E – D
I’m falling down
F#m – E – D
Falling down

[Outro]
E                           D
It’s like I’m falling down
A
For you!

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How to play Falling Down: key, chords and progression

Falling Down by Harry Gardner is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 5 chords: A, E, D, F#m and Dm.

The backbone of the song is E – D – F#m – E (V – IV – vi – V in A major). In solfa, that is soh – fah – lah – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A

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Falling Down chords: questions

What key is Falling Down in?

Falling Down by Harry Gardner is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Falling Down?

Falling Down uses 5 chords: A, E, D, F#m, Dm.

What is the chord progression of Falling Down?

The main progression is E – D – F#m – E (V – IV – vi – V).

Is Falling Down easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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