If I Only Had A Heart - Jesse Ruben

If I Only Had A Heart

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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
D - Em - D7 - Em
 
[Verse 1]
D Em
When a man's an empty kettle
D7 Em
He should be on his metal
D Em D7 Em
And yet I'm torn apart
 
[Refrain 1]
G
Just Because I'm presuming
A7
I could really be quite human
D Em D7 Em
 
[Verse 2]
D Em
I'd be tender, I'd be gentle
D7 Em
And awful sentimental
D Em D7 Em
Regarding love and art
 
[Refrain 2]
G
I'd be friends with the sparrows
A7
And the boy who shoots arrows
D Em D7 Em
If I only had a heart
 
[Chorus]
G D7
Picture me, a balcony
Em D
Above a voice sings below
F# Bm
Wherefore art thou, Romeo
Em Gmadd9
I hear bees, oh, so sweet
 
[Verse 3]
D Em
Just to register emotion
D7 Em
Jealousy, devotion
D Em D7 Em
And really feel the part
 
[Refrain 3]
G
I could stay young and chipper
A7
And I'd lock it with a zipper
G D7 Em
If I only had a heart
G D7 Em
If I only had a heart
G D7 Em
If I only had a heart
G D7 Em A7 D
If I only had a heart

How to play If I Only Had A 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.

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