Glen Hansard - Falling Slowly Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F] [C] [F]
[C]I don’t know you, [F]but I want you [C]all the more for [F]that
[C]Words fall through me and [F]always fool me, [C]and I can’t [F]react
[Am]Games that [G]never [F]amount to [G]more than they’re [Am]meant will [G]play themselves [F]out
[chorus]
[C]Take this sinking [F]boat and point it [Am]home, we’ve still got [F]time
[C]Raise your hopeful [F]voice, you had [Am]the choice, you’ve made [F]it now
[verse 2]
[C]Falling slowly, [F]eyes that know [C]me, and I can’t [F]go back
[C]Moods that take me [F]and erase me, [C]and I’m painted [F]black
[Am]You have [G]suffered [F]enough and [G]warred with [Am]yourself, it’s [G]time that you [F]won
[chorus]
[C]Take this sinking [F]boat and point it [Am]home, we’ve still got [F]time
[C]Raise your hopeful [F]voice, you had the [Am]choice, you’ve made it [F]now
[Closing]
[Am] [G] [F] [G] [Am] [G] [F]
[C]Take this sinking [F]boat and point it [Am]home, we’ve still got [F]time
[C]Raise your hopeful [F]voice, you had the [Am]choice, you’ve made it [F]now
[C]Falling slowly [F]sing your [Am]melody, I’ll sing [F]along
[outro]
[C] [F] [Am] [F] [F] [C] [F] [C] [F] [C]
How to play Falling Slowly on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Glen Hansard - Falling Slowly on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Falling Slowly uses these transitions most often: C → F (20), F → C (20), and F → Am (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Falling Slowly chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Falling Slowly.
- Falling Slowly includes 77 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Falling Slowly contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Falling Slowly connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%