Hearts Ain't Gonna Lie
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Intro: D A E F#m E)
D A
It's not what you said, it's how you said it
F#m
And don't you say you love me when you
E
know you'll regret it
D A
It's not what we did, it's what we didn't
F#m
We've been losing time and don't know
E
how to admit it
D Bm
When love don't feel right
F#m
We get along, get along on the outside
E
Head out the door, but our hearts on the inside
D Bm
Love don't feel right
F#m
We get along, get along on the outside
E
But hearts ain't gonna, hearts ain't gonna lie
D
We're half of the same
A
Don't take that the wrong way
E
You know what I mean
F#m E
Hearts ain't gonna, hearts ain't gonna lie
D G/B
Won't do this again
A
Don't take that the wrong way
E
You know what I mean
F#m E
Hearts ain't gonna, hearts ain't gonna lie
(D A E F#m E)
*oh's*
D A
You were the one, the one that I wanted
F#m
But you know people change, we're not
E
the same as we started
D.
We're not running away, we're moving
A
forward
F#m
And though we're trying to stay ahead,
E
we're just treading water
D Bm
When love don't feel right
F#m
We get along, get along on the outside
E
Head out the door, but our hearts on the inside
D Bm
Love don't feel right
F#m
We get along, get along on the outside
E
But hearts ain't gonna, hearts ain't gonna lie
D
We're half of the same
A
Don't take that the wrong way
E
You know what I mean
F#m E
Hearts ain't gonna, hearts ain't gonna lie
D G/B
Won't do this again
A
Don't take that the wrong way
E
You know what I mean
F#m E
Hearts ain't gonna, hearts ain't gonna lie
(D A E F#m E)
*oh's*
D A E F#m E
Hearts ain't gonna, hearts ain't gonna lie
(D A E F#m E)
*oh's*
D A E F#m E
Hearts ain't gonna, hearts ain't gonna lie
D
We're half of the same
A
Don't take that the wrong way
E
You know what I mean
F#m E
Hearts ain't gonna, hearts ain't gonna lie
D G/B
Won't do this again
A
Don't take that the wrong way
E
You know what I mean
F#m E
Hearts ain't gonna, hearts ain't gonna lie
How to play Hearts Ain't Gonna Lie
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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.