James Arthur - Fall Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
I’ve been [E]beaten and broken and [A]tread [E]upon
I was [E]made to feel stupid when [A]I was [E]young
And they say, [E]”No is the answer to the [A][E]temptations”
When those [F#]demons come rushing, [A]nowhere to [E]run
[chorus]
Sometimes [A]I [B]I feel nothing at [E]all
Sometimes [A]I [B]I want someone to [E]hold
Sometimes [A]I carry [B]on just to [C#m]stumble [B]down once [A]more
Sometimes [Am]I, I, I wanna [E]fall
[verse 2]
I teach [E]love is the fluid in [A]all my [E]songs, mmmm
But then I’ll [E]fake my way through it with [A][E]alcohol
I speak the [E]language so fluid, lost in [A][E]translation
But I guess [F#m]they don’t see you in their [A]camera [E]phones, oh no
[chorus]
Sometimes [A]I [B]I feel nothing at [E]all
Sometimes [A]I [B]I want someone to [E]hold
Sometimes [A]I carry [B]on just to [C#m]stumble [B]down once [A]more
Sometimes [Am]I, I, I wanna [E]fall
[Closing]
[A][B](Yeah) [E]I just wanna fall down, I just wanna fall
[A](Yeah) I just wanna [B]fall, I just wanna [E]fall
Sometimes [A]I carry [B]on just to [C#m]stumble [B]down once [A]more
Sometimes [Am]I, I, I wanna [E]fall
How to play Fall on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Fall on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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.
Fall uses these transitions most often: E → A (15), A → B (9), and A → E (8). 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 E - A chord transition.
1. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
2. E → F# chord transition
To move from E to F#;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
3. F# → A chord transition
To move from F# to A;
- While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
4. A → B chord transition
To move from A to B;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
5. B → E chord transition
To move from B to E;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
6. B → C#m chord transition
To move from B to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
7. A → Am chord transition
To move from A to Am;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 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 B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. Am → E chord transition
To move from Am to E;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
9. E → F#m chord transition
To move from E to F#m;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
10. F#m → A chord transition
To move from F#m to A;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Fall chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fall.
- Fall includes 57 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Fall contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Fall connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → F#m: 9%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → E: 12%
- A → B: 4%