Bruce Springsteen - If I Should Fall Behind 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 E,G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]
[D]We said we’d walk together baby come what may [D]
That come the twilight should we lose our [Bm]way
If as we’re [G]walking a hand should slip [D]free [D]
I’ll wait for [Bm]you
And should I [G]fall behind
Wait for [D]me [D]
[verse 2]
[D]We swore we’d travel darling side by side [D]
We’d help each other stay in [Bm]stride
But each lover’s steps [G]fall so different[D]ly [D]
I’ll wait for [Bm]you
And should I [G]fall behind
Wait for [D]me [D]
[verse 3]
[D]Now everyone [G]dreams of a love lasting and [D]true [D]
But you and [G]I know what this world can [Bm]do
So let’s make our steps [G]clear that the other may [D]see[D]
I’ll wait for [Bm]you
And should I [G]fall behind
Wait for [D]me [D]
[verse 4]
[D]Now there’s a beautiful river in the valley ahead [D]
There ‘neath the oak’s bough soon we will be [Bm]wed
Should we lose each [G]other in the shadow of the evening [D]trees[D]
I’ll wait for [Bm]you
[chorus]
And should I [G]fall behind
Wait for [D]me [D]
Darling I’ll wait for [Bm]you
And should I [G]fall behind
Wait for [D]me [D]
[Closing]
Yeh, I’ll wait for [Bm]you
And should I [G]fall behind
Wait for [D]me [D]
[chorus]
I’ll wait for [Bm]you
And should I [G]fall behind
Wait for [D]me [D]
How to play If I Should Fall Behind on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Bruce Springsteen - If I Should Fall Behind on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
If I Should Fall Behind uses these transitions most often: G → D (12), Bm → G (11), and D → Bm (10). 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 D - Bm chord transition.
1. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
If I Should Fall Behind chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in If I Should Fall Behind .
- If I Should Fall Behind includes 36 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- If I Should Fall Behind contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how If I Should Fall Behind connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Bm: 5%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Bm: 4%