Heart Beats Slow
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Capo on 1st Fret
Em D C C
Em D C C
Em
Well, I heard you were
D
(You were a lion)
C C
About how brave you are
Em
Well, I heard you were
D
You were still trying
C C
Trying to get back to the start
Em D
No we won't let it into the kitchen
C C
No we won't let it into the house
Em D
No we won't let it through the front door
C C
Cause it's burning a print in our heart
Em
I'm gonna miss you
D
I'm gonna miss you, girl
C C
And all of the things we should have done
C Em
You say I move so fast
D D
That you could hardly see
C Em
You say I move so fast
D D
How could you be with me?
C Em
But my heart beats slow
D D
But my heart beats slow
C Em
But my heart beats slow
D D
But my heart beats slow
Em D C C
Em D
Well I wish you, wish you well
C C
All the best
Em D
Well I wish you, wish you well
C C
All the best
Em D
No we won't let it into the kitchen
C C
No we won't let it into the house
Em D
No we won't let it through the front door
C C
Cause it's burning our pretty little heart
C Em
You say I move so fast
D D
That you could hardly see
C Em
You say I move so fast
D D
How could you be with me?
C Em
But my heart beats slow
D D
But my heart beats slow
C Em
But my heart beats slow
D D
But my heart beats slow
C Em
But my heart beats slow
D D
But my heart beats slow
C Em
But my heart beats slow
D D
But my heart beats slow
Em D C C
Em D C C
Em
How to play Heart Beats Slow
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.