Heartbeat - James Blunt

Heartbeat

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Intro: Em
 
verse 1
 
Em
Let it slide
 
All the choices I made
B
Let it burn
 
As it rolls down my face
G
Let it fall
Am
Just to be the one again
Bm
But if I want
 
I won't be loved by you at all
Em
Let it slip
 
Every promise I break
B
Let it burn
 
All the blows that we trade
G
Let it fall
Am
'cause this place has been condemned
Bm
And we both know
B
That we can't be here anymore
 
Instrumental: Em A D
 
Chorus
C
Yeah, I know I pulled a pin on your heart
Em
But I lost sight of the target when you let down your guard
D
Should've run, run a hundred miles
 
Never look back, Jack, 'cause now we can't backtrack
C
And yeah, I know what you'll say, nothing can change
Em
No one to blame, it's on the tip of my tongue
D
Here it comes, this is crazy, you should know that
 
I would go back in a heartbeat
 
Just to make your heart beat
Em
 
verse 2
Em
Let it fail
 
It's too late to be saved
B
Let it roll
 
They're all across this grey
G
Let it blaze
Am
There's a darkness in the flame
Bm
And it's lost
 
And we can't bear it anymore
Em
Let it slide
 
I can't start it again
B
Let it burn
 
While it's held in my hand
G
Let it fall
Am
'cause this journey is at its end
Em
It's only luck
B
That I was loved by you at all
 
Instrumental: Em A D
 
[Refrão]
C
Yeah, I know I pulled a pin on your heart
Em
But I lost sight of the target when you let down your guard
D
Should've run, run a hundred miles
 
Never look back track, 'cause now we can backtrack
C
And yeah, I know what you'll say, nothing can change
Em
No one to blame, it's on the tip of my tongue
D
Here it comes, this is crazy, you should know that
 
I would go back in a heartbeat
 
Just to make your heart beat
 
C
Yeah, I know I pulled a pin on your heart
Em
But I lost sight of the target when you let down your guard
D
Should've run, run a hundred miles
 
Never look back track, 'cause now we can backtrack
C
And yeah, I know what you'll say, nothing can change
Em
No one to blame, it's on the tip of my tongue
D
Here it comes, this is crazy, you should know that
 
I would go back in a heartbeat
G
Just to make your heart beat

How to play Heartbeat

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.

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