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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: D

Introduction:  D   A7   D   A7  

 D       F#m   Bm               G       D       A7 
Wise men say, only fools rush in
         G   A7       Bm       G                 D       A7       D 
But   I   can't help falling in love with you
 D         F#m   Bm                         G  D  A7 
Shall I   stay, would it be a sin
       G   A7       Bm       G                 D       A7     D 
If I   can't help falling in love with you
 F#m                   C#7           F#m                       C#7 
Like a river flows surely to the sea
 F#m                       C#7       F#m           B7                             Em       A7 
Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be
 D       F#m   Bm                       G       D       A7 
Take my   hand, take my whole life too
         G   A7       Bm         G                 D       A7       D 
For I     can't help falling in love with you
 F#m                   C#7           F#m                       C#7 
Like a river flows surely to the sea
 F#m                       C#7       F#m           B7                             Em       A7 
Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be
 D       F#m  Bm                 G       D       A7 
Take my hand, take whole life too
         G  A7       D       G                 D       A7     D 
For I   can't help falling in love with you
         G  A7       D       G                 D       A7     D 
For I   can't help falling in love with you

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