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You You swear you re (D)call
noth ing your at (D)all that could (F#m)make you (Bm)come back (G)down.
You made have up your (D)mind
to leave it would n’t have be (D)hind.
Now to you’re a (F#m)forced
to (Bm)fight
it (G)out.
(D)You fall a (F#m7)way from your past, but it’s (G)fol low ing you now.
(D)You fall a (F#m7)way from your past, but it’s (G)fol low ing you.
You left some thing un (D)done,
it’s now your re (D)run.
It’s the (F#m)one you (Bm)can’t e (G)rase.
You should have made it (D)right
to so you would n’t have to (D)fight Now to put a (F#m)smile
back (Bm)on
your (G)face.
(D)You fall a (F#m7)way from your past, but it’s (G)fol low ing you now.
(D)You fall a (F#m7)way from your past, but it’s (G)fol low ing you.
(G)fol low ing you now.
You (F#m7)fall a (Bm7)way.
You (F#m7)fall a (Bm7)way.
Some thing I’ve done
that I can’t out run.
Some thing (Bm7)I’ve done
that I can’t out run.
May be you should wait,
may be you should run, but some thing you’ve (Bm7)said
that can’t be un done.
And (D)you fall a (F#m7)way from your past, it’s (G)fol low ing you.
(D)You fall a (F#m7)way from your past, it’s (G)fol low ing you now.
(D)You fall a (F#m7)way from your past, but it’s (G)fol low ing you.
(D)You fall a (F#m7)way from your past, but it’s (G)fol low ing you.
(You (F#m7)fall a way.)
But it’s (G)fol low ing you.
(You (F#m7)fall a way.)
But it’s (G)fol low ing you.
(You (F#m7)fall a (Bm7)way.)
Fall Away — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Fall Away" by The Fray in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 105 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Fall Away”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Fall Away"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Fall Away" by The Fray played in?
- Fall Away is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fall Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 105 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fall Away" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Fall Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fall Away"?
- "Fall Away" was originally performed by The Fray. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Fall Away"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Bm, Bm7, C, D, F#m, F#m7, G.
- What other songs by The Fray can I play here?
- Try "HAPPINESS", "HEARTBEAT", "LOOK AFTER YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Fall Away" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 105 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.