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World Falling Down   by   Peter Cetera
# NOTE: At the end of some of the lines there are variations on the last chord, #
# such as 7th's, sus, etc. I managed to figure out a couple of them, but my #
# tin-ear probably missed a few. If you see correction that need to be made, #
# leave a comment below and I will edit a correction. Thank you.  #
CAPO: 1st Fret
INTRO:   G    D    Am        C    G    D    Am   D   Dsus   D   Dsus    D  
     GGirl I Dnever thought life would be Emeasy
     You can Bmtake it from me it's not Ceasy
     When you're Dliving it on your Gown.
     DNow I face it Emone day at a Bmtime
     Then I Ctry to Amrise, each Dtime I Emfall
     CI try to find a Dway of getting Gthrough it Call.
     DI used to beClieve in you 
                       D                C-  D   Dsus  D  
     Now I need someone else to turn to___
     And though it's Emonly a matter of Dtime.
     That I Ffind, that_when you Close the magic
     GmSuddenly your Bbworld comes falling Fdown
     CAll__ aGmround  CyouC7_  C_  C7_ 
     FAnd though it Cseems so tragic
     GmEven when there's Bbno one else aFround
     You Chear__ the Gmsound
     Another Cworld that’s falling Gdown.
     DLeaving your mem’ries behind Emme
     BmHoping that nothing reCminds me
     DPraying that I can forGget.
     DAnd even now I take it Emone step at a Bmtime
     And then I’ll Cface the Amfuture Deye-to-Emeye
     CI know it won't be Deasy, but GI'll get Cby.
     DI used to beClieve in you
                       D                C-  D   Dsus  D  
     Now I need someone else to turn to__
     And still it's Emonly a matter of Dtime.
     That I Ffind, that_when you Close the magic 
Gm(magic) Suddenly your Bbworld comes falling Fdown
     CAll__ aGmround  CyouC7_  C_  C7_ 
     FAnd though it Cseems so tragic
Gm(tragic) Even when there's Bbno one else aFround
     You Chear__ the Gmsound (the sound)
     Another Cworld that’s falling Gdown.
INSTRUMENTAL:     D    Em    Bm    C    Am    D    Em    C    D    G   C(Probably incorrect)
     DI used to beClieve in you
     DNow I need someone Celse to_be there to turn Dto
                                    Em       D   C-  G- D  
     And though it's only a matter of time.
     That I Ffind, that_when you Close the magic
Gm(magic) Suddenly your Bbworld comes falling Fdown
     CAll__ aGmround  CyouC7_  C_  C7_ 
     FAnd though it Cseems so tragic
Gm(tragic) Even when there's Bbno one else aFround
     To Chear__ the Gmsound (the sound)
     Another Cworld that’s falling Fdown.
OUTRO:
     CUse the Gmmagic    Bb(Oh Fohh)
     CAll__ aGmroundC  F  
     CSeems Gmso tragic    Bb(Oh Fohh)
     You Chear__ the Gmsound
     Another Cworld that's falling Fdown.
  C     Gm   Bb   F
(FCade laGmst inCstrFumental line)

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World Falling Down

by Peter Cetera

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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World Falling Down by Peter Cetera

# NOTE: At the end of some of the lines there are variations on the last chord, #

# such as 7th's, sus, etc. I managed to figure out a couple of them, but my #

# tin-ear probably missed a few. If you see correction that need to be made, #

# leave a comment below and I will edit a correction. Thank you. #

CAPO: 1st Fret

G D Am C G D Am D Dsus D Dsus D

INTRO:

G D Em

Girl I never thought life would be easy

Bm C

You can take it from me it's not easy

D G

When you're living it on your own.

D Em Bm

Now I face it one day at a time

C Am D Em

Then I try to rise, each time I fall

C D G C

I try to find a way of getting through it all.

D C

I used to believe in you

D C D Dsus D

Now I need someone else to turn to___

Em D

And though it's only a matter of time.

F C

That I find, that_when you lose the magic

Gm Bb F

Suddenly your world comes falling down

C Gm C C7 C C7

All__ around you_ _ _

F C

And though it seems so tragic

Gm Bb F

Even when there's no one else around

C Gm

You hear__ the sound

C G

Another world that’s falling down.

D Em

Leaving your mem’ries behind me

Bm C

Hoping that nothing reminds me

D G

Praying that I can forget.

D Em Bm

And even now I take it one step at a time

C Am D Em

And then I’ll face the future eye-to-eye

C D G C

I know it won't be easy, but I'll get by.

D C

I used to believe in you

D C D Dsus D

Now I need someone else to turn to__

Em D

And still it's only a matter of time.

F C

That I find, that_when you lose the magic

Gm Bb F

(magic) Suddenly your world comes falling down

C Gm C C7 C C7

All__ around you_ _ _

F C

And though it seems so tragic

Gm Bb F

(tragic) Even when there's no one else around

C Gm

You hear__ the sound (the sound)

C G

Another world that’s falling down.

D Em Bm C Am D Em C D G C

INSTRUMENTAL: (Probably incorrect)

D C

I used to believe in you

D C D

Now I need someone else to_be there to turn to

Em D C G D

- -

And though it's only a matter of time.

F C

That I find, that_when you lose the magic

Gm Bb F

(magic) Suddenly your world comes falling down

C Gm C C7 C C7

All__ around you_ _ _

F C

And though it seems so tragic

Gm Bb F

(tragic) Even when there's no one else around

C Gm

To hear__ the sound (the sound)

C F

Another world that’s falling down.

OUTRO:

C Gm Bb F

Use the magic (Oh ohh)

C Gm C F

All__ around

C Gm Bb F

Seems so tragic (Oh ohh)

C Gm

You hear__ the sound

C F

Another world that's falling down.

C Gm Bb F

C Gm C F

(Fade last instrumental line)

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