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I Fall To Pieces

I Fall to Pieces was written by Harlan Howard and Hank Cochran. The song became one of Patsy Clines biggest hits and is regarded as a classic in the country genre. The lyrics convey the despair and sorrow following the end of a love affair. Patsy Clines recording of the song has become emblematic, significantly contributing to her legacy as one of the leading female voices in country music.

Key: A

Introduction:  D   E   A  

difficulty
very easy |||||
 A   D        E         D#  D 
I  fall to pieces
 D            E          A 
Each time I see you again
 A   D        E         D#  D 
I  fall to pieces
 D         E          A 
How can I be just your friend?
                               D 
You want me to act like we' ve never kissed
             E                         A 
You want me to forget pretend we' ve never met
           D               E          A 
And I' ve tried and I' ve tried but I haven&rsquo t yet
          D       E           A 
You walk by and I fall to pieces

 A   D        E         D#  D 
I  fall to pieces
 D            E          A 
Each time someone speaks your name
 A   D        E         D#  D 
I  fall to pieces
 D            E          A 
Time only adds to the flame
                               D 
You tell me to find someone else to love
             E                         A 
Someone who' ll love me too the way you used to do
           D         E          A 
But each time I go out with someone new
          D       E           A 
You walk by and I fall to pieces
          D       E           A 
You walk by and I fall to pieces