The Beatles - If I Fell
Hello! Below you'll find my "If I Fell" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by The Beatles is a great example of the musical sophistication that was already present in early-Beatles love songs. In the video, I teach a simple, chord based piano accompaniment.
Enjoy!
If I Fell Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for If I Fell:
If I Fell Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
Ebm
If I fell in love with you
D
Would you promise to be true
Db Bbm7
And help me understand
Ebm
'Cause I've been in love before
D
And I found that love was more
Em7 A7
Than just holding hands
Ebm
If I fell in love with you
D
Would you promise to be true
Db Bbm7
And help me understand
Ebm
'Cause I've been in love before
D
And I found that love was more
Em7 A7
Than just holding hands
[Verse 1]
D Em F#m Em7
If I give my heart to you
A7
I must be sure
D Em F#m Em7
From the ve-ry start that you
A7 | D | Gm A7 |
Would love me more than her
[Verse 2]
D Em F#m Em7
If I trust in you, oh please
A7
Don't run and hide
D Em F#m Em7
If I love you too, oh please
A7
Don't hurt my pride like
D Em F#m Em7
If I trust in you, oh please
A7
Don't run and hide
D Em F#m Em7
If I love you too, oh please
A7
Don't hurt my pride like
[Bridge]
D7 G
Her, 'cause I couldn't stand the pain
Gm D A7
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain
D7 G
Her, 'cause I couldn't stand the pain
Gm D A7
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain
[Verse 3]
D Em F#m Em7
So I hope you see that I
A7
Would love to love you
D Em F#m Em7
And that she will cry
A7
When she learns we are
D Em F#m Em7
So I hope you see that I
A7
Would love to love you
D Em F#m Em7
And that she will cry
A7
When she learns we are
[Bridge]
D7 G
Two, 'cause I couldn't stand the pain
Gm D A7
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain
D7 G
Two, 'cause I couldn't stand the pain
Gm D A7
And I would be sad if our new love was in vain
[Verse 4]
D Em F#m Em7
So I hope you see that I
A7
Would love to love you
D Em F#m Em7
And that she will cry
A7
When she learns we are two
D Em F#m Em7
So I hope you see that I
A7
Would love to love you
D Em F#m Em7
And that she will cry
A7
When she learns we are two
[Outro]
D Gm | D | Gm | D |
Two, If I fell in love with you
Two, If I fell in love with you
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
If I Fell Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "If I Fell" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "If I Fell" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
