I Heard It Through The Grapevine
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Dm G/D Dm G/D Dm
Dm G/D Dm A7 G7
No-oh, I bet you wonder how I knew about your plans to make me blue,
Dm G/D Dm A G7
with some other guy that you knew be-fore,'tween the two of us guys you know I love ya more.
Bm G G7 Dm G7
It took me by sur-prise, I must say, when I found out yester-day.
Dm G/D Dm Gm
Don't you know, I heard it through the grape-vine, not much longer would you be mine.
Dm G/D Dm Gm7 Gm Gm7 Gm Dm G/D Dm G/D
He-ey I heard it through the grape-vine, say I'm just about to lose my mind, honey, honey, yeah.
Dm G/D Dm A7 G7
I know that a man ain't sup-posed to cry but these tears, I can't hold in-side.
Dm G/D Dm A G7
For losing you would end my life you see, 'cause you mean that much to me.
Bm G7 Dm G7
You could have told me your-self, that you loved someone else.
Dm G/D Dm G
Instead I heard it through the grape-vine, not much longer would you be mine.
Dm G/D Dm G7 G G7 G Dm
He-ey I heard it through the grape-vine and I'm just about to lose my mind, honey, honey, yeah.
Dm G/D Dm G/D
Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby.
Dm G/D Dm G/D
I heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby.
Dm G/D Dm G/D Dm G/D
I heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby.
Dm A7 G7
People say - Believe half of what you see son and none of what you hear.
Dm A G7
But I can't help but feel confused, if it's true please tell me dear.
Bm G7 Dm G7
Do you plan to let me go for the other guy you loved be-fore.
Dm G/D Dm Gm
Don't you know, I heard it through the grape-vine, not much longer would you be mine.
Dm G/D Dm Gm Gm7 Gm Dm G/D Dm G/D
He-ey I heard it through the grape-vine and I'm just about to lose my mind, honey, honey, yeah.
Dm G/D Gm Gm7 Dm G/D Dm G/D Gm Gm7 Dm G/D Dm G/D Gm Gm7 Dm G/D Dm G/D Gm Am7 Dm
And I kno--o--ow. And I kno--o--ow. And I kno--o--ow. And I kno--o--ow.
How to play I Heard It Through The Grapevine
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.