Irish Heartbeat
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C F G
Oh won't you stay, stay a while with your own ones?
C F G
Don't ever stray, stray so far from your own ones
C
This old world is so cold
F G C
It don't care nothing for your soul you share with your own ones
C F G
Don't rush away, rush away from your own ones
C F G
Just one more day, one more day with your own ones
C
This old world is so cold
F G C
It don't care nothing for your soul you share with your own ones
F C
Well there's a stranger and he's standing outside the door
F Am
He might be your best friend, he might be your brother
G
You may never know
C F G
I'm going back, going back to my own ones
C F G
Back to talk, talk a while with my own ones
C
This old world is so cold
F G C
It don't care nothing for your soul you share with your own ones
C F G x3 C
F C
Well there's a stranger and she's standing outside the door
F Am
She might be your best friend, she might be your sister
G
You may never know
C F G
I'm going back, going back to my own ones
C F G
Back to talk, talk a while with my own ones
C
This old world is so cold
F G C
It don't care nothing for your soul you share with your own ones
How to play Irish Heartbeat
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 C. 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.