Falling Slowly

by The Swell Season
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Lyrics

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

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

Well, (Am)Games that (G)nev er a (F)mount to (G)more than they’re (Am)meant will (G)play them selves (F)out.

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

(C)Raise your hope ful (F)voice, you have a (Am)choice, you’ve made it (Fsus2)now.

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

(C)Moods that take me and (F)and e rase me (C)and I’m paint ed black.

Well, (Am)you have (G)suf fered e (F)nough and (G)warred with your (Am)self.

It’s (G)time that you (F)won.

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

(C)Raise your hope ful (F)voice, you have a (Am)choice, you’ve made it (Fsus2)now.

(Fsus2)now.

(C)Fall ing slow ly, (F)sing your mel o (Am)dy, I’ll sing it (Fsus2)loud.

Falling Slowly by The Swell Season

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 74 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Falling Slowly”

What key is "Falling Slowly" in?
"Falling Slowly" by The Swell Season is in the key of C with a tempo of 74 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.
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.
What other songs by The Swell Season can I play here?
Try "Gold", "If You Want Me", "Leave". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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