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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           A/C#   Bm  Bm/A     G         D/F#   Em     A7 
Wise man say, only fools rush in
           G   A         Bm       G               D/A     A7         D 
But   I   can't help falling in love with you
 D     A/C#   Bm  Bm/A               G   D/F#Em      A7 
Shall I     stay, would it be a sin
       G   A7         Bm       G                 D/A  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           A/C#   Bm  Bm/A               G       D/F#Em    A7 
Take my   hand, take my whole life too
         G   A7         Bm       G                   D/A     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           A/C#   Bm  Bm/A             G       D/AEm  A7 
Take my hand, take my whole life too
         G   A7         Bm       G                   D/A  A7         D   D7 
For I   can't help falling in love with you
         G   A7         Bm       G                   D/A   A7     D 
For I   can't help falling in love with you

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