Glen Hansard - Falling Slowly Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, F, Am, G

Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CFCF

CIdon’tknowyou,FbutIwantyouCallthemoreforFthat

CWordsfallthroughmeandFalwaysfoolme,CandIcan’tFreact

AmGamesthatGneverFamounttoGmorethanthey’reAmmeantwillGplaythemselvesFout

CTakethissinkingFboatandpointitAmhome,we’vestillgotFtime

CRaiseyourhopefulFvoice,youhadAmthechoice,you’vemadeFitnow

CFallingslowly,FeyesthatknowCme,andIcan’tFgoback

CMoodsthattakemeFanderaseme,CandI’mpaintedFblack

AmYouhaveGsufferedFenoughandGwarredwithAmyourself,it’sGtimethatyouFwon

CTakethissinkingFboatandpointitAmhome,we’vestillgotFtime

CRaiseyourhopefulFvoice,youhadtheAmchoice,you’vemadeitFnow

AmGFGAmGF

CTakethissinkingFboatandpointitAmhome,we’vestillgotFtime

CRaiseyourhopefulFvoice,youhadtheAmchoice,you’vemadeitFnow

CFallingslowlyFsingyourAmmelody,I’llsingFalong

CFAmFFCFCFC

ArtistGlen Hansard

AlbumOnce Soundtrack

GenresAlternative, Folk, Indie, Rock, Indie Folk

Year2006

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play Falling Slowly on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Glen Hansard - Falling Slowly on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Falling Slowly uses these transitions most often: C → F (20), F → C (20), and F → Am (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
Place index finger on E string fret 1.
Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

2. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am:

While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

3. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
Place index finger on C string fret 2.
Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

4. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Falling Slowly chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Falling Slowly.

Falling Slowly includes 77 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Falling Slowly contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Falling Slowly connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%