Heartless
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F G Am
When I woke up this morning the trees didn't work
F G Am
bird song had turned to gunfire and the stars were in the dirt
Dm
The snow feels like a heatwave,
Am
The sunshine feels like rain.
F G Am
If a feather touches my skin, it causes me pain
C
Come back, come back
Am
And make the world work again.
C Am
Come back and put an end to all this mess,
F G Am
Come back and prove the world's not heartless.
F G Am
Come back and prove the world's not heartless.
F G Am
The air is thick as tar and my skin is bruised and stung
F G Am
I try to talk but no one understands my tongue
Dm
With every passing second,
Am
I age a million years
F G Am
When I fall and graze my knees The universe cheers
C
Come back, come back
Am
And make the world work again.
C Am
Come back and put an end to all this mess,
F G Am
Come back and prove the world's not heartless.
F G Am
Come back and prove the world's not heartless.
Dm
When i call your name out
Am
it turns to shrapnel in my mouth
F G Am
And the last time I looked up the north star was south.
How to play Heartless
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 F. 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.