Glen Hansard - Falling Slowly Chords

ChordsC, F, Am, G

Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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.

CFCF

CIdon’tknowyou,FbutIwantyouCallthemoreforFthat

CWordsfallthroughmeandFalwaysfoolme,CandIcan’tFreact

AmGamesthatGneverFamounttoGmorethanthey’reAmmeantwillGplaythemselvesFout

CTakethissinkingFboatandpointitAmhome,we’vestillgotFtime

CRaiseyourhopefulFvoice,youhadAmthechoice,you’vemadeFitnow

CFallingslowly,FeyesthatknowCme,andIcan’tFgoback

CMoodsthattakemeFanderaseme,CandI’mpaintedFblack

AmYouhaveGsufferedFenoughandGwarredwithAmyourself,it’sGtimethatyouFwon

CTakethissinkingFboatandpointitAmhome,we’vestillgotFtime

CRaiseyourhopefulFvoice,youhadtheAmchoice,you’vemadeitFnow

AmGFGAmGF

CTakethissinkingFboatandpointitAmhome,we’vestillgotFtime

CRaiseyourhopefulFvoice,youhadtheAmchoice,you’vemadeitFnow

CFallingslowlyFsingyourAmmelody,I’llsingFalong

CFAmFFCFCFC

ArtistGlen Hansard

AlbumOnce Soundtrack

GenresAlternative, Folk, Indie, Rock, Indie Folk

Year2006

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

3. Am → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

4. G → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

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%