The Heart
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CAPO: 2nd Fret
C G C
Go to sleep my darling
G C
Lay down upon your bed
G C Am
May the rhymes of childhood songs
F G C
Dance inside your head
G C
When night time falls around you
G C
I know that you're afraid
G C Am
But the heart will bring you home again
F G C
The heart is built that way
Chorus:
F C
The heart will bring you home again
F C
It hasn't failed us yet
F C Am
The heart will bring you home again
F G C
The heart does not forget
G C
So close your eyes my darling
G C
Close your eyes and dream
G C Am
The world is full of promises
F G C
And love is all it seems
G C
Yes there will be the hard roads
G C
That lead us all astray
G C Am
But the heart will bring you home again
F G C
The heart is built that way
Chorus:
F C
The heart will bring you home again
F C
It hasn't failed us yet
F C Am
The heart will bring you home again
F G C
The heart does not forget
Instrumental: C G C G C G C Am F G C
F C F C F C Am F G C
G C
The sun will rise my darling
G C
And glisten off the streets
G C Am
So close your eyes and believe in love
F G C
And feel safe inside your dreams
G C
'Cause no one's going to harm you
G C
Or carry you away
G C Am
But the heart will bring you home again
F G C
The heart is built that way
Chorus:
F C
The heart will bring you home again
F C
It hasn't failed us yet
F C Am
The heart will bring you home again
F G C F C F C F C F C
The heart does not forget
Chorus:
F C
The heart will bring you home again
F C
It hasn't failed us yet
F C Am
The heart will bring you home again
F G C
The heart does not forget
F G C
The heart does not forget
F G C
The heart does not forget
How to play The Heart
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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.