Other arrangements of Falling Slowly
Pick a learning view.
(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Falling Slowly" by The Swell Season: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 74 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”
- What key is "Falling Slowly" by The Swell Season 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 74 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 The Swell Season. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Swell Season can I play here?
- Try "Gold", "If You Want Me", "Leave". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Falling Slowly" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Falling Slowly" by The Swell Season. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Falling Slowly" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Falling Slowly" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.