I Can Read Your Heart
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E Eadd9 E A Aadd9 A (x2)
INTRO
E B Dbm Dbm7
Well I don't claim to know anything,
A E F#m7 Bsus
But some things aren't hard to figure out.
E B Dbm B
I can tell your love for me has been fading,
A B E
And I know what you wanna talk about.
F#m Abm A Bsus
'Cause I can read your heart,
E A
It wants to say goodbye.
Abm F#m B E
I can read your heart like an open book.
F#m Abm A Bsus
It's writ-ten in your arms,
E B A Abm
They no longer hold me tight,
F#m Bsus B
And what you're about to say is tearing me apart.
Abm A B E E Eadd9 E A Aadd9 A
So don't start, baby I can read your heart.
E B Dbm
I felt it skip a beat on the night we met,
A E F#m7 Bsus
Moving cautiously at first, then letting go.
E Bm7 A Abm
Yeah, with each passing day, I turned another page,
F#m B E
So there ain't much I don't already know.
F#m Abm A Bsus
'Cause I can read your heart,
E A
It wants to say goodbye.
Abm F#m B E
I can read your heart like an open book.
F#m Abm A Bsus
It's writ-ten in your arms,
E B A Abm
They no longer hold me tight,
F#m Bsus B
And what you're about to say is tearing me apart.
Abm A B E
So don't start, baby I can read your heart.
Aadd9
Well I knew this day was comin',
E
It was there between the lines.
F#m B B/Db Dbm B
Still I was hopin' maybe I could change your mind,
Aadd9
But that's not gonna happen,
E Dbm
No way upon this earth.
D Bsus B
So just kiss me one last time but don't say a word.
Aadd9 Bsus
'Cause I can read your heart,
E A
It wants to say goodbye.
F#m B E
I can read your heart like an open book.
Abm A Bsus
It's written in your arms,
E Abm A Abm
They no longer hold me tight,
F#m Bsus B
And what you're about to say is tearing me apart.
Abm A B Dbm
So don't start, baby I can read your heart.
B A B E E Eadd9 E A
So don't start, baby I can read your heart.
Aadd9 A E E Eadd9 E Aadd9 Aadd9(maj7)
I can read your heart.
How to play I Can Read Your Heart
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.