Frames - 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,FbutIwantyou

CAllthemoreforFthat

CWordsfallthroughmeandFalwaysfoolme

CAndIcan’t Freact

AndAmgamesthatGnever Famount

ToGmorethanthey’reAmmeant

WillGplaythemselvesFout

CTakethissinkingFboatandpointitChome

We’vestillgotFtime

CRaiseyourhopefulFvoice,youhavetheCchoice

You’llmakeitFnow

CFallingslowly,Feyesthatknowme

CAndIcan’tFgoback

CMoodsthattakemeFanderaseme

CAndI’mpaintedblackF

AmYouhaveGsuffered Fenough

AndGwarredwith Amyourself

It’sGtimethatyouFwon

CTakethissinkingFboatandpointitChome

We’vestillgotFtime

CRaiseyourhopefulFvoice,youhavetheCchoice

You’llmakeitFnow

AmGFGAmGF

CTakethissinkingFboatandpointitChome

We’vestillgotFtime

CRaiseyourhopefulFvoice,youhavetheCchoice

You’llmakeitFnow

CFallingslowly,Fsingyour Ammelody,I’llsing Galoong

ArtistThe Frames

AlbumThe Cost

GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock

Year2006

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

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

The Frames - 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 (23), F → C (22), and Am → G (7). 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

Switching 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 23 times.

2. F → Am chord transition

Here's how 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 4 times.

3. Am → G chord transition

To move 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 7 times.

4. G → F chord transition

Here's how 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 7 times.

Falling Slowly chord transition analysis

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

Falling Slowly includes 69 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%