I Heard It Through The Grapevine
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Capo on 3 since they play tuned two semitones down)
Am C Am
Well I bet you're wondering how I knew,
G D
'Bout your plans to make me blue,
Am C Am
With some other guy that you knew before,
G D
Out of the two of us guys you know I loved you more.
F#m D
Took me by surprise I must say,
C D
When I found out yesterday.
Am C Am
Dear God I heard it through the grapevine,
G D
Not much longer would you be mine.
Am C Am
No, no I heard it through the grapevine,
G D
And I'm just about to lose my mind,
Am
Honey, honey, yeah.
C Am C* Am
(Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
C Am C* Am
(Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
C Am C* Am
(Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
C Am
(Heard it through the grapevine)
Am C
Now I know that a man ain't supposed to cry,
G D
But these tears I can't hold inside.
Am C C
Losing you is my life you see,
G D
Because you mean that much to me.
F#m D
You could've told me yourself,
C D
That you loved someone else.
Am C Am
Instead I heard it through the grapevine,
Not much longer would you be mine.
G D
No, no I heard it through the grapevine,
G D
And I'm just about to lose my mind,
Am
Honey, honey, yeah.
C Am C* Am
(Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
C Am C* Am
Honey, honey I know
(Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
C Am C* Am
that you're letting me go.
(Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
C Am
(Heard it through the grapevine)
Am C
You can't hide what I've seen,
G D
And you can't hide what I've heard,
Am C
But I can't stand this being confused,
G D
So if it's true you'd better tell me dear.
F#m D
Do you plan to let me go,
C D
For the other guy you loved before.
Am C Am
Dear God I heard it through the grapevine,
G D
Not much longer would you be mine.
Am C Am
No, no I heard it through the grapevine,
G D
And I'm just about to lose my mind,
Am
Honey, honey, yeah.
C Am C* Am
(Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
C Am C* Am
Honey, honey I know
(Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
C Am C* Am
that you're letting me go.
(Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
C Am C* Am
Honey, honey I know
(Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
C Am C* Am
that you're letting me go.
(Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
C Am C* Am
Honey, honey I know
(Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
C Am C* Am
that you're letting me go.
(Heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be my baby)
*play a regular C then play this: A-0-0-3ph2-
F#m: 244320
How to play I Heard It Through The Grapevine
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.