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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: G

Introduction:  G   D/F#   Em   C   Bm   Am7   G   D   C  

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 G       D/F#   Em 
Wise men say
           C             G   Am7   D 
Only fools rush in
       C   D/F#   Em         Am   Bm   C   G           D     G     D 
But I can't help falling in love with you
 G       D/F#   Em 
Shall I stay
                   C   G   Am7   D 
Would it be a sin
       C   D/F#   Em         Am   Bm   C   G                     D     G     D 
If I can't help falling in love with you
 Bm                         F#     Bm                     F# 
Like a river flows surely to the sea
 Bm                       F# 
Darling so it goes
 Bm7               E7                   Am7     D 
Some things are meant to be
 G       D/F#   Em                   C         G     Am7   D 
Take my hand, take my whole life too
         C   D/F#   Em     Am   Bm   C   G       D     G 
For I can't help falling in love with you
 Bm                         F#     Bm                     F# 
Like a river flows surely to the sea
 Bm                       F# 
Darling so it goes
 Bm                 E7                   Am7     D 
Some things are meant to be
 G       D/F#   Em                   C         G     Am7   D 
Take my hand, take my whole life too
         C   D/F#   Em       Am   Bm   C   G           D     Em 
For I can't help falling in love with you
         C   D/F#   Em       Am   Bm   C   G           D     G 
For I can't help falling in love with you

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