Maroon 5 - Not Falling Apart Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Ooh [Em] [G] [Em]
[G]Danced all night, slept all day
[Em]Careless with my heart again
[G]Fearless when it comes to playing [Em]games
[verse 2]
[G]You don?t cry, you don?t care [Em]
[G]Afraid to have a love affair [Em]
[G]Is that your ghost or are you really there? [Em]
[chorus]
Now I [C]can’t walk, I can?t talk [Am]anymore
[Am]Since you walked out the door
And [G]now I?m stuck living out that [D]night again
Im not falling [G]apart, ooh, [Em]oh
[verse 3]
[G]Weather on a sunny day [Em]
[G]Time slows down; I wish you?d stay [Em]
[G]Pass me by in crowded, dark hallways [Em]mmm
[G]Try my hardest not to scream [Em]
[G]I find my heart is growing weak [Em]
[G]So leave your reasons on the bathroom sink [Em]
[chorus]
Now I [C]can’t walk, I can?t talk [Am]anymore
[Am]Since you walked out the door
And [G]now I?m stuck living out that [D]night again
Im not falling [G]apart, ooh, [Em]oh
[chorus]
I heard [C]you say you needed me now
[Am]What’s the problem I can?t see
You [G]destroyed me, I won?t fall [D]apart again
I’m not falling [G]apart
[Closing]
[G]Take what you want, [D]I will be just fine
[F]You will be better off [C]alone at night
[G]Waiting and falling
[D]Constantly calling [F]out your name
Will [C]it ever change?
[chorus]
Now I [C]can’t walk, I can?t talk [Am]anymore
[Am]Since you walked out the door
And [G]now I?m stuck living out that [D]night again
Im not falling [G]apart, ooh, [Em]oh
[chorus]
I heard [C]you say you needed me now
[Am]What’s the problem I can?t see
You [G]destroyed me, I won?t fall [D]apart again
I’m not falling [G]apart
I’m not falling [C]apart, [Am]ohh, [G]ooh [D]
How to play Not Falling Apart on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Maroon 5 - Not Falling Apart on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Not Falling Apart uses these transitions most often: G → Em (16), Em → G (12), and G → D (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
7. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Not Falling Apart chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Not Falling Apart.
- Not Falling Apart includes 63 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Not Falling Apart contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Not Falling Apart connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%