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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: E

Introduction:

difficulty
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 C       Em     Am   C/G               F     C/E       G   G/D 
Wise man say             only fools rush in
 F         G         Am       F                 C/G       G       C 
But I can't help falling in love with you
 C       Em     Am   C/G                           F     C/E       G   G/D 
Shall I stay                 would it be a sin
 F         G         Am       F                 C/G       G       C 
If I can't help falling in love with you
 Em                       B7 
Like a river flows
 Em                       B7 
Surely to the sea
 Em                       B7 
Darling so it goes
 Em                     A7                     Dm     G 
Some things are meant to be
 C       Em     Am   C/G                   F     C/E       G   G/D 
Take my hand         take my whole life too
       F         G         Am       F                 C/G       G       C 
For I can't help     falling in love with you
 Em                       B7 
Like a river flows
 Em                       B7 
Surely to the sea
 Em                       B7 
Darling so it goes
 Em                     A7                     Dm     G 
Some things are meant to be
 C       Em     Am   C/G                   F     C/E       G   G/D 
Take my hand         take my whole life too
             F         G         Am       F                 C/G       G       C 
For I can't help           falling in love with you
           F         G         Am       F                 C/G       G       C 
For I can't help           falling in love with you

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