Heard It On The News
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Intro (x4)
Em G A
verse 1
Em
I heard it on the news
G Am Em G A
Heard it on the news last night
Em
I heard it on the news
G Am Em G A
Heard it on the news last night
Em G Am Em G A
Oh the black magic killed John Bonham last night
Em G Am Em G A
The black magic killed John Bonham last night
G D A
Oh and the all the witches were waiting
Em G A Em G A
Waiting for John
verse 2
Em
Heard it on the news
Am Em G A
Heard it on the news last night
Em
Heard it on the news
Am Em G A
Heard it on the news last night
Em G Am Em G A
Oh insanity killed John Lennon last night
Em G Am Em G A
Insanity killed John Lennon last night
G D A
Oh and all the angels were waiting
Em G A Em G A
Waiting for Johnny
[Refrão]
Am Em
If I'm dreaming you'll hear my cries
C D Em
Roll me over and wipe my eyes
Am Em
I hear the words but they don't cut through
C D Em
It all seems too sad to be true
C D Em G A Em G A
It all seems too bad to be true
verse 3
Em
I heard it on the news
G Am Em G A
Heard it on the news last night
Em
I heard it on the news
G Am Em G A
Heard it on the news last night
Em G Am Em G A
Curiosity killed the Lizard King last night
Em G Am Em G A
Curiosity killed the Lizard King last night
G D A
Oh all the poets were waiting
Em G A Em G A
Waiting for Jimmy
[Refrão]
Am Em
If I'm dreaming you'll hear my cries
C D Em
Roll me over and wipe my eyes
Am Em
I hear the words but they don't cut through
C D Em
It all seems too sad to be true
C D Em G A Em G A
It all seems too bad to be true
Am Em
If I'm dreaming you'll hear my cries
C D Em
Roll me over and wipe my eyes
Am Em
I hear the words but they don't cut through
C D Em
It all seems too sad to be true
C D Em G A Em G A
It all seems too bad to be true
Outro
Em G A
How to play Heard It On The News
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.