Heartstrings
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Intro: G D Em Bm C D G
verse 1
G D Em Bm
Way up north, where the snow flies
C D G D
And the sun don't hardly shine
G D Em Bm
If it weren't for, my true love
C G D
I'd have long ago lost my mind
G D
I'd have long ago lost my mind
verse 2
G D Em Bm
There's good folks here and good folks there
C D G D
most everywhere I go
G D Em Bm
But the land of my heart is down
C G D
where the snow white cotton grows
G D
where the snow white cotton grows
[Refrão]
C Bm Am G
When the river runs over from the melting snow
C D G
we will take to the higher ground
C Bm Am G
when the water goes down again, we'll saddle our old paint
C D G
we'll be homeward bound
C Bm D G
me and my love will be homeward bound
Solo: G D Em Bm C D G D G D Em Bm C G D G
verse 3
G D Em Bm
Heartstrings hold tighter than the roots of a live oak tree
C D G D
holding through tornado wind
G D Em Bm
tougher than timber, stronger than steel
C G D
they'll guide me back southward again
G D
they'll guide me back southward again
[Refrão]
C Bm Am G
When the river runs over from the melting snow
C D G
we will take to the higher ground
C Bm Am G
when the water goes down again, we'll saddle our old paint
C D G
we'll be homeward bound
C Bm D G
me and my love will be homeward bound
Outro: C Bm Am G C D G
How to play Heartstrings
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 G. 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.