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falling slowly chords
marketa irglova & glen hansard *

C F Am F 3

xc F
i don t know you but i want you
C F
all the more for that
C F
words fall through me and always fool me
C F
and i can t react

Am G F G Am
games that never amount to more than their meant
G F
will play themselves out

C G Am G F
take this sinking boat and point it home
C G F
we ve still got time
C G Am G F
raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
C G F
you ve make it known

C F
falling slowly , eyes that know me
C F
and i can t go back
C F
moods that take me and erase me
C F
and i m painted black

Am G F G Am
you have suffered enough and warred with yourself
G F
it s time that you won

C G Am G F
take this sinking boat and point it home
C G F
we ve still got time
C G Am G F
raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
C G F
you ve make it known
C G Am G
falling slowly , sing your melody
F C G F
i ll sing it loud

C G Am G F C G F 3

x * alternate :

capo iii

C = A
F = D
Am = F#m
G = E

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