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Can't Help Falling in Love

Cant Help Falling in Love is a song originally written for Elvis Presley, who recorded it for the soundtrack of the 1961 film, Blue Hawaii. The melody of the song is based on Plaisir damour, a popular French love song from the 18th century by Jean-Paul-Égide Martini. It became one of Elviss most famous and enduring hits. The lyrics discuss the theme of unconditional and inevitable love.

Key: B

Introduction:  C  

 C       Em     Am           F         C       G 
Wise men say only fools rush in
         F   G       Am     Dm                 C       G       C 
but I can't help falling in love with you
         C       Em  Am(C)                  F     C  G 
Oh, shall I stay,   would it be a sin
               F  G         Am     Dm                 C       G       C 
oh, If I can't help falling in love with you
 Em                 B7         Em                       B7 
Like a river flows surely to the sea
 Em                     B7       Em                                        Dm 
Darling so it goes some things are meant to be
 C       G   Am(C)                F         C       G 
Take my hand, take my whole life too
         F  G         Am     F                   C       G       C 
for I can't help falling in love with you
 Em                   B7         Em                       B7 
Like a river flows surely to the sea
 Em                     B7       Em                                      Dm 
Darling so it goes some things are meant to be
 C       G   Am                  F         C       G 
Take my hand, take my whole life too
         F  G         Am                           C       G       C 
for I can't help falling in love with you
         F  G         Am                           C       G       C 
for I can't help falling in love with you

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