What key is "Falling Slowly" in?

"Falling Slowly" by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova is in the key of C with a tempo of 69 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Falling Slowly" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Falling Slowly" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Falling Slowly"?

This arrangement of "Falling Slowly" uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, C, Em, F9, Fmaj9, Fsus2, G, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Falling Slowly" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

(C)I don’t know you, (Fsus2)but I want you (C)all the more for that.

(C)Words fall through me and (Fsus2)al ways fool me, (C)and I can’t re act.

(Am7)Games that (G)nev er a (Fsus2)mount to (G)more than they’re (Am7)meant will (G)play them selves (F9)out.

(C)Take this sink in’ (Fsus2)boat and point it (Am7)home; we’ve still got (Fsus2)time.

(C)Raise your hope ful (Fsus2)voice; you have a (Am7)choice; you make it (Fsus2)now.

(C)Fall ing slow ly, (Fsus2)eyes that know me (C)and I can’t go back.

And (C)moods that take me (Fsus2)and e rase me, (C)and I’m paint ed black.

Well, (Am)you have (Em)suf fered e (Fsus2)nough and (G)warred with your (Am)self; it’s (G6)time that you (Fsus2)won.

(C)Take this sink in’ (Fsus2)boat and point it (Am7)home; we’ve still got (Fsus2)time.

(C)Raise your hope ful (Fsus2)voice; you have a (Am7)choice; you’ve made it (Fsus2)now.

(C)Fall in’ slow ly, (Fsus2)sing your mel o (Am7)dy; I’ll sing it (Fsus2)loud.

Take it all.

I paid the cost too late,

now you’re gone.

Falling Slowly by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 69 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Falling Slowly”

What key is "Falling Slowly" in?: "Falling Slowly" by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova is in the key of C with a tempo of 69 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Falling Slowly" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Falling Slowly" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Falling Slowly"?: This arrangement of "Falling Slowly" uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, C, Em, F9, Fmaj9, Fsus2, G, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Falling Slowly" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.