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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: C

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    ( A)                 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    ( A)                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
     F  G      Am    F            C     G     C 
for I can' t help falling in love with you

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