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15 Chill Songs to Add to Your Fall Playlist

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Louisville chapter.

As the first day of fall just passed, we’re all ready to break out the oversized sweaters and pumpkin scented candles. To get in the mood of the season, we all need some chill songs. These songs are perfect for sitting back in your comfiest chair with a cup of hot cocoa, breaking open that textbook, and studying the night away. With midterms around the corner, these are the best songs to keep you going. 

1. “Holocene” by Bon Iver 

2. “Warm Foothills” by alt-j 

3. “You’re Gonna Live Forever in Me” by John Mayer 

4. “Leaves That Are Green” by Paul Simon 

5. “Clay Pigeons” by Michael Cera 

6. “Heartbeats” by José González 

7. “Novels” by Rusty Clanton 

8. “Autumn Town Leaves” by Iron & Wine 

9. “The Night We Met” by Lord Huron 

10. “Fare Thee Well” by Oscar Isaac and Marcus Mumford 

11. “Should Have Known Better” by Sufjan Stevens 

12. “If You Need To, Keep Time On Me” by Fleet Foxes 

13. “Banana Pancakes” by Jack Johnson 

14. “Cherry Wine” by Hozier 

15. “Don’t Care Where” by Henry Nowhere

Happy listening!

Emma Donaghy

Louisville '23

Emma is a history and Spanish major at the University of Louisville. She loves films, politics, trivia, organization, and bullet journaling.
Campus Correspondent at the University of Louisville I am an International Affairs and Communication major and minoring in French and marketing at the University of Louisville. If I am not studying, I am at the UofL Student Rec Center where I teach cycling/spin classes!