Sacred Heart
View chords used in this chart
F# 2-4-4-3-2-2
F#sus/G# 4-2-4-4-2-2
G#m 4-6-6-4-4-4
A#m 6-8-8-6-6-6
For the chorus, use powerchords instead.
[Intro]
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------------------4-------|--------------------4-------|
D|4h5-5--4h5-5--4h5-5----5---5|4h5-5--4h5-5--4h5-5----5---5|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B C# [x2]
e|----------------------------|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|----------------------------|
G|--------------------4-------|--------------------4-------|
D|4h5-5--4h5-5--4h5-5----5---5|4h5-5--4h5-5--4h5-5----5---5|
A|----------------------------|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|----------------------------|
[Verse 1]
B C#
There's no secret scar, on the small of my back for you to discover
B C#
Searching in the dark, looking all night, just to find each other
B C#
There's no faded tattoo, permanent marks for previous lovers
Bmaj7 C#
I can't tell us apart, when you're hanging off my neck, like a sacred heart
[Pre-chorus]
D#m C# C#sus
One speed, made our moves too quickly
F# F#sus/G#
Two hearts, took it so seriously
D#m C# C#sus
Young love, I let you get the best of me
F# G#m A#m
Your hands are covering the rest of me
[Chorus]
B D#m C# F# C#
We don't leave , room to breathe
B D#m G#m F# G#m A#m
It's suffocating, you're suffocating
B D#m C# F# C#
You and I, hang to dry
B D#m G#m F# G#m A#m
And now we're fading, now we're fading
D#
[Intro riff]
[Verse 2]
B C#
If I were alone, no more to prove and no one to doubt me
B C#
Nothing left to lose I cut all my losses, they walked off without me
B C#
If I had my space, how do I know I wouldn't be lonely?
Bmaj7 C#
Longing for our good days, a sink full of dishes and someone to hold me
[Pre-chorus]
D#m C# C#sus
Young love, I let you get the best of me
F# G#m A#m
Your hands are covering the rest of me
[Chorus]
B D#m C# F# C#
We don't leave , room to breathe
B D#m G#m F# G#m A#m
It's suffocating, you're suffocating
B D#m C# F# C#
You and I, hang to dry
B D#m G#m F# G#m A#m
And now we're fading, now we're fading
[Bridge]
D#m
[x2]
e|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|---4---4---4---4-|---8---8---6---6-|
A|-1---1---2---2---|/6---6--\4---4---|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
N.C
One more speed, made our moves too quickly
Two hearts, took it so seriously
Young love, I let you get the best of me
Your hands are covering the rest of me
[Chorus]
B D#m C# F# C#
We don't leave , room to breathe
B D#m G#m F# G#m A#m
It's suffocating, you're suffocating
B D#m C# F# C#
You and I, hang to dry
B D#m G#m F# G#m A#m
And now we're fading, now we're fading
[Outro] (Fade out, with intro riff)
B D#m C# F# C#
Now we're fading, now we're fading
B D#m G#m F# G#m A#m
Now we're fading, now we're fading
F#
Now we're fading, now we're fading [x5]
How to play Sacred 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 F#. 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.