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Fallin’ for You

Colbie Caillat

KeyE major
Tempo118 BPM
Duration3:35

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Fallin’ for You by Colbie Caillat in?

This transcription starts in E major.

What tempo is Fallin’ for You?

The estimated tempo is 118 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in Fallin’ for You?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include E → Emaj7 → A → B (19 occurrences); A → Emaj7/3 → F♯m7 → Emaj7/3 (2 occurrences); F♯m7 → Emaj7/3 → A → G♯m (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Fallin’ for You?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → Imaj7 → IV → V in E major; IV → Imaj7/3 → ii7 → Imaj7/3 in E major; ii7 → Imaj7/3 → IV → iii in E major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does Fallin’ for You use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In E major: The three-chord I–IV–V progression (I → IV → V) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and 0:10. Three chords, plenty of mileage: home, a lift away, and the pull to come back.

What time signature is Fallin’ for You in?

The song starts in 4/4, with a short partial bar at the beginning.

How is Fallin’ for You structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:18) → pre-chorus (0:35) → chorus (0:51) → verse (1:16) → pre-chorus (1:32) → chorus (1:48) → bridge (2:13) → chorus (2:29) → outro (2:54).

How long is this version of Fallin’ for You?

The transcribed version lasts 3:35. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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