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Free Sheet Music July 2022 – Elvis Presley ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’

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.

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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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Your Free Sheet Music for June 2022 – ‘Light My Fire’ by The Doors

Originally recorded August 1966 and released January 1967 on their self-titled debut album, ‘Light My Fire’ by The Doors is widely considered their greatest song. Combining a wealth of influences, from rock and psychedelia to free-form jazz, the song is memorable for its distinctive organ riff, Jim Morrison’s cryptic vocals, and captivating extended coda that pushes the track length past 7 minutes.

To celebrate ‘Light My Fire’s’ 55th anniversary, we’re proud to offer a FREE download of the sheet music until the end of June 2022. This version is arranged for piano and performed by Glaucio Cristelo.

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Here are some fun facts about Light My Fire by The Doors:

  • At the reluctance of the band, an edited single of the song was released for AM radio airplay. This version cut down the song to under 3 minutes and almost entirely removed the instrumental break.
  • The extended instrumental break has the same chord progression as American jazz saxophonist John Coltrane’s version of ‘My Favorite Things,’ an intentional homage to the pioneering artist.
  • In 2004 and 2010, the song was ranked number 35 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and then re-ranked to number 310 on the 2021 list.
  • Composed by lead guitarist Robby Krieger in early 1966, he has said that he was inspired by the lead melody of ‘Hey Joe’ and the lyrics of the Rolling Stone’s ‘Play With Fire.’
  • The 40th anniversary re-release of The Door’s self-titled debut includes a new stereo mix and speed-corrected version of the song. Previously, the song had mistakenly been released at a slower speed discrepancy of 3.5 percent.

This song was transcribed for piano by Tunescribers team member Ludovik B.

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Don’t Stop Believin’ Free Sheet Music

Praised for its distinctive opening keyboard riff, uplifting lyrics and anthemic qualities, ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey is one of the most enduring rock songs of the 80s. Now, you can learn how to play this timeless classic by downloading a free copy of the sheet music, available only from Tunescribers.

The original price is $9.95, but free through the end of May.

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Here are some fun facts about Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey:

  • The song has an unusual structure, consisting of two pre-choruses and three verses before the final hook (as well as the first mention of the title) at the 3:21 mark.
  • The song is played in the key of E Major at a tempo of 118 beats per minute.
  • Ranked #133 on Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ is also the best-selling digital track of the 20th century, with over seven million copies sold in the United States.
  • The chord progression played at the start persists throughout most of the song, which goes I – V – vi – IV – I – V – iii – IV (E – B – C#m – A – E – B – G#m – A).
  • The song is played during the 8th inning of every San Francisco Giants home game. Most likely due to lead vocalist, Steve Perry, being a Giants season ticket holder.
  • In 2007, the song gained considerable press coverage and a rapid growth in popularity when it appeared in the famous final scene of HBO’s The Sopranos.

 

This song was transcribed for piano by Tunescribers team member Wei Fung F.

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