Hide Your Heart
View chords used in this chart
Eb-tuning
Intro
Bm G A Bm G A Bm
Bm G A Bm G A Bm
[Verso 1]
A G
Johnny saw her ridin' on a streetcar named "desire"
A
His fate was sealed
G
She could see him comin' like a hundred other liars
A
It was no big deal
G
Rosa had a lover on the shady side of town
A
Tito, he was king of the streets
G
She was his possession like a jewel on his crown
G
Johnny better run, better run?
[Refrão]
Bm G
Better hide your heart better hold on tight
A Bm
Better say your prayers cause there's trouble tonight
G
When pride and love battle with desire
A Bm
Better hide your heart cause you're playing with fire
Interlude
Bm G A Bm
Ahahaha ahehehe adododo dododododo
Bm G A Bm
Ahahaha ahehehe adododo dododododo
[Verso 2]
A G
The ride was over but the story doesn't end
A
He took her heart
G
She looked him in the eye and said they couldn't meet again
A
You could see the trouble start
G
The word went out that Rosa's missing with someone
A
It was on the street
G
Tito looked for Johnny with a vengeance and a gun
G
Johnny better run, better run?
[Refrão]
Bm G
Better hide your heart better hold on tight
A Bm
Better say your prayers cause there's trouble tonight
G
When pride and love battle with desire
A Bm
Better hide your heart cause you're playing with fire
Interlude
Bm G A Bm
Ahahaha ahehehe adododo dododododo
Bm G A Bm
Ahahaha ahehehe adododo dododododo
{Solo}
Dm Bb C Dm Bb C A
[Verso 3]
A G
Johnny's holding Rosa on a rooftop in the night
A
As time stood still
G
They couldn't hear him coming till he had them both in sight
A
You could feel the chill
G
A shot rang out like thunder and the blood was on her hands
A
With nothing won
G
When someone lies there dying lovers finally understand
[Refrão]
Bm G
Better hide your heart better hold on tight
A Bm
Better say your prayers cause there's trouble tonight
G
When pride and love battle with desire
A Bm
Better hide your heart cause you're playing with fire
Interlude
Bm G A Bm
Ahahaha ahehehe adododo dododododo
Bm G A Bm
Ahahaha ahehehe adododo dododododo
Bm G A Bm
Ahahaha ahehehe adododo dododododo
Bm G A Bm
Ahahaha ahehehe adododo dododododo
How to play Hide Your Heart
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 Eb. 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.