Learn How to Fall Chords by Paul Simon

Tempo:
121.2 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

Bm

F#m

G#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Show Tuner
Learn How to Fall chords
Start Jamming...
[Bm] [A] [E]
[Bm] [A] [E]
[Bm] [A] [E] [Bm]
[A] [E]
[F#m] You got [E] to learn [A] how to [G#m] fall
[C#] Before [A] you learn to fly
[B] And ma, ma, ma, [E] [F#m] it ain't [Gm] no [E] [F#] lie
Before you learn to [F#m] fly
Learn [E] how to fall
You [Bm] [A] [E]
[Bm] [A] [E]
[Bm] [A] [E]
[Bm] [A] [E]
[F#m] got [A] to drift in the [G#m] breeze
[C#] [F#m] Before you set your sails
[B] Oh, it's an occupation [E] where the [F#m] wind [Gm] [E] [F#] prevails
Before you set your [F#m] sails
Drift [E] in the breeze
[Bm] [A] [E]
[Bm] [A] [E]
[Bm] [A] Lord, it's the same [E] old story
[Bm] Ever [A] since the world [E] began
[Bm] Everybody [A] got their run [E] to glory
Nobody [Bm] stoppin' [A] scrutinize the [E] plan
Nobody [Bm] stoppin' [A] scrutinize the [E] plan
[Bm] Nobody stoppin' [A] scrutinize the plan
[E] You [Bm] [A] [E]
[Bm] [A] [E]
[F#m] got to [A] learn [Am] how to fall
[G#m] [C#] Before [F#m] you learn to fly
[B] The tank [E] towns, they [F#m] tell no [Gm] [G#] lies
[F#] Before you learn to [F#m] fly
Learn [E] how to fall
[Bm] [A] [E]
[Bm] [A] [E]
[Bm] [A] [E]
[Bm] [A] [E]
[Bm] [A] [E]
[Bm] [A] [E]
[Bm] [A] [E]
[Bm] [A] [E]
Key:  
E
2311
A
1231
Bm
13421112
F#m
123111112
G#m
123111114
E
2311
A
1231
Bm
13421112
Show All Diagrams
Chords
NotesBeta

To learn Paul Simon - Learn How To Fall chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - A, E, Bm and A. Kick off your practice at a gentle 60 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 121 BPM. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of E Major in mind.

Download PDF
Download Midi
Edit This Version
Hide Lyrics Hint
[Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ [A] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ [Bm] _
_ [A] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[F#m] You got [E] to learn [A] how to _ [G#m] fall
_ _ [C#] Before [A] you learn to fly
[B] _ _ _ _ And ma, ma, ma, [E] [F#m] it ain't [Gm] no [E] [F#] lie
Before you learn to [F#m] fly
_ Learn [E] how to fall _
You [Bm] _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ [F#m] got [A] to drift in the _ [G#m] breeze
_ _ _ [C#] _ [F#m] Before you set your sails
[B] _ _ Oh, it's an occupation [E] where the [F#m] wind [Gm] _ [E] [F#] prevails
Before you set your [F#m] sails
_ Drift [E] in the breeze
[Bm] _ _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ [A] Lord, it's the same [E] old story
_ [Bm] Ever [A] since the world [E] began _
_ [Bm] Everybody [A] got their run [E] to glory
Nobody [Bm] stoppin' [A] scrutinize the [E] plan _
Nobody [Bm] stoppin' [A] scrutinize the [E] plan _ _
[Bm] Nobody stoppin' [A] scrutinize the plan
[E] _ You [Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ [F#m] got to [A] learn [Am] how to fall
[G#m] _ _ _ [C#] _ Before [F#m] you learn to fly
_ [B] _ _ _ The tank [E] towns, they [F#m] tell no [Gm] [G#] lies
[F#] Before you learn to [F#m] fly
Learn [E] how to fall
_ [Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ _ [E] _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ [A] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

The There Goes Rhymin Simon album includes this song.

You may also like to play

3:31
Take Me to the Mardi Gras
4:06
Simon and Garfunkel - The Boxer (cover by Lemongrass Acoustic Trio)