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Intro: C G C
 
verse 1
F
Oh, my heart
G
Let us stay together
C
Oh, my heart
F G F C D7
Together we can weather stormy days
G A A7
Whose darkened skies would blacken moods
Bb C A F G Dm C
All these we must elude
 
[Refrão]
F
Oh, my heart, my dove, my lark
A7
We are birds of a feather
Gm C F C
You’re my beau, my Fidelio___
F
Oh, my heart, my dove, my lark
A7
We are birds of a feather
Gm A7 Dm F Bb C F
I’m your Cathy on the heather
 
verse 2
C
Oh, my heart
F
Oh, my heart
G
Let us stay together
C
Oh, my heart
F G F C D7
Together but not tethered, or not too much
G A A7
Though times seem tough, too tiresome
Bb C A F G Dm C
We still must not succumb
 
[Refrão]
F
Oh, my heart, my dove, my lark
A7
We are birds of a feather
Gm C F C
You’re my beau, my Fidelio___
F
Oh, my heart, my dove, my lark
A7
We are birds of a feather
Gm A7 Dm F Bb C F
I’m your Cathy on the heather
 
Outro
F
Oh, my heart
G
Let us stay together
C
Oh, my heart
F
Oh, my heart

How to play Oh My Heart

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.

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