Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
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Intro: D F#m E A C#m F#m Esus4 E
Verse 1
Am G
Something's gotten hold of my heart
F E7 Am
Tearing my soul and my senses apart
Am G
Something's gotten into my life
F E7 Am G
Cutting its way through my dreams like a knife
F E7 Am G
Turning me up and turning me down
F E7 Am
Making me laugh and making me frown
G
In a world that was strong
C F E Am
I would lived in a time with no peace or no trouble at all
G
But then my way
Am G
And a feeling I know, shook my heart
D G D
And I want you to stay
G D Am
All of my nights and all of my days
Verse 2
Something's gotten hold of my heart
Tearing my soul and my senses apart
Something's gotten into my life
Cutting its way through my dreams like a knife
Changing the gray to a depression blue
A F#m A7 D F#m E A C#m F#m E
Scarlet for me, it's scarlet for you
Bridge
B
Got to know if this is the real thing
B E
I've got to know what's making my heart sing, oh, yeah
E
Turn around, I am lost for a lifetime
E
Each minute spent with you is a lifetime
E
Every hour, every day
E
You touch me and my mind goes astray
Verse 3
Baby, gotta tell you something's gotten hold of my heart
Tearing my soul and my senses wide apart
Something's gotten right into my life
Cutting its way through my dreams like a knife
Changing the gray changing the blue
Scarlet for me It's scarlet for you
How to play Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.