Borrowed Heart
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Verse: 1
D
If I had a borrowed heart
Bm
I could just give it back
G D
When the party's over I'd set it down
A
Like an empty champagne glass
Bm G D
I could just walk away, no questions asked
G D
If I had a borrowed heart
A D
I could just give it back
Verse: 2
D
If I had a store-bought heart
Bm
I could just throw it away
G D
Like carnations in the kitchen, nobody's gonna miss them
A
When there's nothing in the vase
Bm
Wouldn't be hard to let go
G D
'Cause it'd be easy to replace
G D
If I had a store-bought heart
A D
I could just throw it away
[Refrão]
G D
So don't you take it for granted
G D
And don't you leave it in the rain
Bm
Don't race it down straight away
Bm
Almost never hit the brakes
G
Wreck it on the side of the road
D A D
It's the only one I've got, it's the only one I own
verse 3
D
If I had a drunken heart
Bm
I'd feel no pain
G D
Make sure it's never sober, just barely hungover
A
So it stays that way
Bm
And when the morning comes
G D
Wouldn't remember your name
G D
If I had a drunken heart
A D
I'd feel no pain
[Refrão]
G D
So don't you take it for granted
G D
And don't you leave it in the rain
Bm
Don't race it down straight away
Bm
Almost never hit the brakes
G
Wreck it on the side of the road
D A D
It's the only one I've got, it's the only one I own
D G D G D A
Yeeeeeah, oh
Outro
D
So if I give you my heart
Bm
Will you know what you have
G
It ain't drunk, it ain't borrowed
D
Be the same one tomorrow
A D
Ain't some empty champagne glass
How to play Borrowed Heart
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.