My Thieving Heart
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Intro: Bm
verse 1
Bm
Waking up too soon
G
The pale blue light of your hotel room
Bm
The restless city air
G
Blends with the traces of your perfume
Em
I need to know
Bm
You and me go where we want to go
verse 2
Bm
A hesitant first kiss
G
The only memory I'll be keeping
Bm
As I see the way
G
While you pretend to be sleeping
Em
I need to know
Bm
You and me go where we want to go
F#m
Don't tell on me
Em Bm
Be still my thieving heart
[Refrão]D F#
Breaking down every door
Bm
Is nothing holy no more
Bm/A
I think I know just
G
What you're longing for
D
You're so much colder
G
Than you were before
F#
Oh my thieving heart
F# Bm
Oh my thieving heart
Solo
Bm A D F#
verse 3
Bm
I may be undone
G
But nothing seems to undo you
Bm
You're the lucky one
G
It seems to pass right on through you
Em
Oh be rich no more
Bm
We both know what we've got ourselves into
F#m
Oh don't you start
Em Bm
Be still my thieving heart
[Refrão]D F#
Breaking down every door
Bm
Is nothing holy no more
Bm/A
I think I know just
G
What you're longing for
D
You're so much colder
G
Than you were before
D
You're so much colder
G
Than you were before
F#
Oh my thieving heart
F# Bm
Oh my thieving heart
How to play My Thieving Heart
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.