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Maroon 5 - Not Falling Apart Chords

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ChordsG, Em, C, Am, D, F
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GOohEmGEm
GDancedallnight,sleptallday
EmCarelesswithmyheartagain
GFearlesswhenitcomestoplayingEmgames
GYoudon?tcry,youdon?tcareEm
GAfraidtohavealoveaffairEm
GIsthatyourghostorareyoureallythere?Em
NowICcan’twalk,Ican?ttalkAmanymore
AmSinceyouwalkedoutthedoor
AndGnowI?mstucklivingoutthatDnightagain
ImnotfallingGapart,ooh,Emoh
GWeatheronasunnydayEm
GTimeslowsdown;Iwishyou?dstayEm
GPassmebyincrowded,darkhallwaysEmmmm
GTrymyhardestnottoscreamEm
GIfindmyheartisgrowingweakEm
GSoleaveyourreasonsonthebathroomsinkEm
NowICcan’twalk,Ican?ttalkAmanymore
AmSinceyouwalkedoutthedoor
AndGnowI?mstucklivingoutthatDnightagain
ImnotfallingGapart,ooh,Emoh
IheardCyousayyouneededmenow
AmWhat’stheproblemIcan?tsee
YouGdestroyedme,Iwon?tfallDapartagain
I’mnotfallingGapart
GTakewhatyouwant,DIwillbejustfine
FYouwillbebetteroffCaloneatnight
GWaitingandfalling
DConstantlycallingFoutyourname
WillCiteverchange?
NowICcan’twalk,Ican?ttalkAmanymore
AmSinceyouwalkedoutthedoor
AndGnowI?mstucklivingoutthatDnightagain
ImnotfallingGapart,ooh,Emoh
IheardCyousayyouneededmenow
AmWhat’stheproblemIcan?tsee
YouGdestroyedme,Iwon?tfallDapartagain
I’mnotfallingGapart
I’mnotfallingCapart,Amohh,GoohD
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ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumSongs About Jane
GenresPop
Year2002
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Not Falling Apart on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Maroon 5 - Not Falling Apart on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Not Falling Apart uses these transitions most often: G → Em (16), Em → G (12), and G → D (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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

G to Em

2. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Em to C

3. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

C to Am

4. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from Am to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Am to G

5. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

6. D → F chord transition

Here's how to move from D to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Not Falling Apart chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Not Falling Apart.

  • Not Falling Apart includes 63 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Not Falling Apart contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Not Falling Apart connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → G: 18%
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