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IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND - various

Time signature:  3/4

Bruce Springsteen (1992)
UNDER CONSTRUCTION:  The youTube keys need to be checked.

         An Accordion Tune to Learn "BY EAR"

​LYRICS:
The lyrics as sung by Bruce Springsteen are given near the bottom of this page, and match the final youTube video below.
​
The following lyrics are matched (more or less) to the first youTube video (
Shanneyganock) below:

We said we'd walk together darlin' come what may
Then come the twilight should we lose our way
And if as we're walking a hand should slip free
I'll wait for you, and should I fall behind
Will you wait for me
​
We swore we'd travel darlin' side by side
That we'd help each other stay in stride
But each lover's steps fall so differently
I'll wait for you, and should I fall behind
Will you wait for me

Now everyone dreams of a love that is true
But you and I both know what this world can do
So let's make our steps clear that the other may see
I'll wait for you, and should I fall behind
Will you wait for me

Now there's a beautiful river in the valley ahead
There 'neath the oak boughs soon we'll be wed
Should we lose each other beneath the evening trees
I'll wait for you, and should I fall behind
Will you wait for me


I'll wait for you, and should I fall behind
Will you wait for me
I'll wait for you, and should I fall behind
Will you wait for me

Embedded youTube VIDEOS

Total of 12 videos in various keys:  Bb=2    B=1    D=3    E=3    F=3 

With apologies to button accordion players, I have not (yet) found any videos in keys of A, C or G.  Will search again later.

Different videos have different tempos, rhythms, interpretations and (slightly different) lyrics.  For example, the final three videos are of Bruce Springsteen performances, but with two different rhythms and interpretation.  In learning to play this song "by ear", pick a favorite (that hopefully matches one of your accordion keys) and focus on it.

Key:  E

Group:  Shanneyganock
Lead singer:  Chris Andrews
​Accordion player:  Mark Hiscock

​Posted by:  ​Shanneyganock - Topic

​3/4 time


The accordion plays a prominent part in the instrumental interludes between the sung verses.  

Key:  D

Artists:  Isla Grant
             PJ Murrihy

​Posted by: PJMurrihyMusic

​3/4 time

Key:  F

Sergi Cuencva's  arrangement of Bruce Springsteen's "If I should Fall Behind"
​ 

​Posted by:  ​Albert Dorna

​3/4 time

Pageant of Giants - in Spain: The Giants that participate in the Patum are four meters high and weigh one hundred pounds of each.  One youTube response described it as "an airy dance in waltz time". ​ Watch how the crowd sways, especially in final segment.

Key:  D
​
Group:  Sons and Brothers

​Posted by:  Sons and Brothers - Topic

​3/4 time

Key:  D
​
​Group:  Country Railway 


Posted by:   Country Railway - Topic

​4/4 time


Key:  B

Group:  Downhill Bluegrass Band

Singer:   Annsofie Lindstrom and
​               Pelle Lindstrom

Posted by: Downhill Bluegrass Band

​3/4 time



Key:  E

Singer:  Barbara (Babs) Paskin

​Posted by:  babs4TLove/Barbara Paskin

​4/4 time

Key:  Bb

Singer: Linda Williams and
​             Robin Williams

Posted by:  kapeman

4/4 time


Key:   D

Singers:  Alistair Griffin and
​               Kimberley Walsh

​Posted by:  dopeythedwarf7

​4/4 time

Key:  F

Artists:  Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa
              and the Sessions Band

​Milan, May, 2006

Posted by:  weirdcritter

​3/4 time

​"A nice waltz version".

Key:  F

Artists:    Bruce Springsteen and
               Patti Scialfa  
with the Sessions Band

Dublin, November 2006
​
Posted by: Bruce Springsteen

​3/4 time

"He takes one of his best songs, changes it completely and somehow it's much better."

​"... maybe a little Tennessee waltz???"

Key:  E

Artists:  Bruce Springsteen
             Steven Van Zandt (Little Steven)
​             Patti Scialfa
​             and the E Street Band
             

​Posted by:  Bruce Springsteen

​4/4 time

A somewhat different Springsteen rhythm, tempo and interpretation from the performances with his wife, Patti Scialfa, and the Sessions Band in Dublin and in Milan (above).

Background Materials, Information & Links

​​Lyrics:

​Matched (more or less) to the final (Bruce Springsteen) video above.



















​ENDING:


We said we'd walk together, baby come what may
That come the twilight should we lose our way
If as we're walking a hand should slip free
I'll wait for you, and should I fall behind
Wait for me

We swore we'd travel darlin' side by side
We'd help each other stay in stride
But each lover's steps fall so differently
I'll wait for you, and if I should fall behind
Wait for me

Now everyone dreams of love lasting and true
But you and I know what this world can do
So let's make our steps clear that the other may see
I'll wait for you, and if I should fall behind
Wait for me

Now there's a beautiful river in the valley ahead
There 'neath the oak's bough soon we will wed
Should we lose each other in the shadow of the evening trees
I'll wait for you, and should I fall behind
Wait for me

I'll wait for you; should I fall behind
Wait for me
I'll wait for you; should I fall behind
Wait for me
I'll wait for you; should I fall behind Baby
Wait for me
I'll wait for you; and s
hould I fall behind
Wait for me
​
Background Links:
Click HERE for additional info about this song.

Click HERE  for biographical (wikipedia) info on Bruce Springsteen