Steve Earle - When I Fall
Intro - G - C - D 2x's
(verse 1)
Late at [Em7]night on some d[C]ark deserted hi[G]ghw[-]ay,[D]
On my [Em7]way to an[C]other lonesome t[D]own,
I thought I [Em7]might see the f[C]irst light of a n[G]ew day,[D]
As it [Em7]lay like f[Bm]ools gold on the gr[D]oun[-]d,[Dadd11/C][-][Dadd11/B][-][Dadd11/A]
(chorus)
But when[C]ever Im feeling l[D]ow,
I wont h[G]ave to cry alone I k[C]now,
Cause you will a[D]nswer when I c[G]all,
If I s[C]oar above the clouds and t[D]hen,
I come cr[G]ashin back to earth ag[C]ain,
You will c[D]atch me when I f[G]al[-]l,[Em7][-][C][-][G][-][D]
(verse 2)
All these years Ive watched you trip and stumble,
There were times that I feared that you were lost,
But every tear that I dried after you tumbled,
Comes to mind when Im considering the,
(chorus)
But when[C]ever Im feeling l[D]ow,
I wont h[G]ave to cry alone I k[C]now,
Cause you will a[D]nswer when I c[G]all,
If I s[C]oar above the clouds and t[D]hen,
I come cr[G]ashin back to earth ag[C]ain,
You will c[D]atch me when I f[G]all,
[Dadd11/C] [-] [Dadd11/B] [-] [Dadd11/A]
(bridge)
In my [Em7]heart theres a p[C]lace for you to r[G]un to[D],
Any [Em7]time youre t[C]ired and hurt and b[D]lue,
For my [Em7]part I have o[C]nly to re[G]mind you,[D]
You will [Em7]find me w[Bm]aiting when you [D]do[-],[Dadd11/C][-][Dadd11/B][-][Dadd11/A]
(chorus)
But when[C]ever Im feeling l[D]ow,
I wont h[G]ave to cry alone I k[C]now,
Cause you will a[D]nswer when I c[G]all,
If I s[C]oar above the clouds and t[D]hen,
I come cr[G]ashin back to earth ag[C]ain,
You will c[D]atch me when I f[G]all,
But when[C]ever Im feeling l[D]ow,
I wont h[G]ave to cry alone I k[C]now,
Cause you will a[D]nswer when I c[G]all,
If I s[C]oar above the clouds and t[D]hen,
I come cr[G]ashin back to earth ag[C]ain,
You will c[D]atch me when I f[G]all,
Dadd11/C X30032
Dadd11/B X20032
Dadd11/A X00032
-----(capo 2nd fret)-----
Intro - G - C - D 2x's
(verse 1)
Late at [Em7]night on some d[C]ark deserted hi[G]ghw[-]ay,[D]
On my [Em7]way to an[C]other lonesome t[D]own,
I thought I [Em7]might see the f[C]irst light of a n[G]ew day,[D]
As it [Em7]lay like f[Bm]ools gold on the gr[D]oun[-]d,[Dadd11/C][-][Dadd11/B][-][Dadd11/A]
(chorus)
But when[C]ever Im feeling l[D]ow,
I wont h[G]ave to cry alone I k[C]now,
Cause you will a[D]nswer when I c[G]all,
If I s[C]oar above the clouds and t[D]hen,
I come cr[G]ashin back to earth ag[C]ain,
You will c[D]atch me when I f[G]al[-]l,[Em7][-][C][-][G][-][D]
(verse 2)
All these years Ive watched you trip and stumble,
There were times that I feared that you were lost,
But every tear that I dried after you tumbled,
Comes to mind when Im considering the,
(chorus)
But when[C]ever Im feeling l[D]ow,
I wont h[G]ave to cry alone I k[C]now,
Cause you will a[D]nswer when I c[G]all,
If I s[C]oar above the clouds and t[D]hen,
I come cr[G]ashin back to earth ag[C]ain,
You will c[D]atch me when I f[G]all,
(lead chords - Em7 - C - G - D - Em7 - C - D
[Dadd11/C] [-] [Dadd11/B] [-] [Dadd11/A]
- C - D - G - C -D - G
(bridge)
In my [Em7]heart theres a p[C]lace for you to r[G]un to[D],
Any [Em7]time youre t[C]ired and hurt and b[D]lue,
For my [Em7]part I have o[C]nly to re[G]mind you,[D]
You will [Em7]find me w[Bm]aiting when you [D]do[-],[Dadd11/C][-][Dadd11/B][-][Dadd11/A]
(chorus)
But when[C]ever Im feeling l[D]ow,
I wont h[G]ave to cry alone I k[C]now,
Cause you will a[D]nswer when I c[G]all,
If I s[C]oar above the clouds and t[D]hen,
I come cr[G]ashin back to earth ag[C]ain,
You will c[D]atch me when I f[G]all,
But when[C]ever Im feeling l[D]ow,
I wont h[G]ave to cry alone I k[C]now,
Cause you will a[D]nswer when I c[G]all,
If I s[C]oar above the clouds and t[D]hen,
I come cr[G]ashin back to earth ag[C]ain,
You will c[D]atch me when I f[G]all,
Dadd11/C X30032
Dadd11/B X20032
Dadd11/A X00032