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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Falling Slowly" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 69 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Falling Slowly”
- Why does "Falling Slowly" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Falling Slowly".
- What key is "Falling Slowly" by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova played in?
- Falling Slowly is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Falling Slowly"?
- The arrangement plays at 69 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Falling Slowly" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Falling Slowly"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Falling Slowly"?
- "Falling Slowly" was originally performed by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Falling Slowly"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, C, Em, F9, Fmaj9, Fsus2, G, +1 more.
- Is this real sheet music for "Falling Slowly"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Falling Slowly".
- Can I see all the notes in "Falling Slowly"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 69 BPM.