To celebrate the release of the epic Baz Luhrmann biopic of one of the greatest American male recording artists of all time, Elvis Presley, we are proud to offer a free downloadable copy of the sheet music for ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love.’
This soft and tender pop song was originally released on the 1961 album, Blue Hawaii. Since then it has been covered by many other artists, including British reggae group UB40 and Swedish pop group A-Teens. These cover versions have helped contribute to the song’s enduring legacy and popularity, cementing it as a true classic.
Download your free copy of the sheet music for ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ and sweep listeners off their feet with your own lively performance. This arrangement is for Piano and Vocals.
Here are some fun facts about ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ recorded by Elvis Presley …
• The melody for ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ is based on ‘Plaisir d’amour,’ a popular French song by Jean-Paul-Égide Martini.
• Throughout the late 60s and 70s, Elvis concluded most of his live shows with the song. It was also the last song he ever performed live in Indianapolis at Market Square Arena on 26 June 1977.
• Rolling Stone magazine ranked ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ the 5th best Elvis song of all time, and it was ranked the 50th most popular wedding song by Billboard magazine.
• Written in the key of D major, this piano version of ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ has a 4/4-time signature and a tempo of 65 BPM.
• Originally the song was written from the perspective of a woman as ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love With Him’ but was later changed. Despite this change, the first and third line end on “in” and “sin” instead of rhyming with “you.”
This song was transcribed for Piano and Vocals by Tunescribers team member Ivan Galindo
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