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I Heard It Through The Grapevine

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I Heard It Through The Grapevine chords
Creedence Clearwater Revival 1970 "Creedence Clearwater Revival" (Whitfield & Strong)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Heard_It_Through_the_Grapevine
e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|----------------|
D|-0-0-3-0--0-3-2-|
A|----------------|
E|----------------| 3x
and / or
DmDmDm
      *
     Dm                                          A7               G
Ooo, bet you're wondering how I knew, about your plans to make me blue.
                Dm                                              A7
With some other guy that you knew before? Between the two of us guys you
       G                               Bm           G           Dm
know I love you more. It took me by surprise I must say, when I found out
      G
yesterday.
       Dm                                       G
Ooo, I heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would
                    Dm                                      G
you be mine. Ooo, I heard it through the grapevine, and I'm just about to
                           Dm
lose my mind, honey, honey yeah.
Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm
                Dm                                   A7
You know that a man ain't supposed to cry, but these tears I can't hold
  G            Dm                                        A7        G
inside. Losing you would end my life you see, 'cause you mean that much to me.
               Bm          G              Dm            G
You could have told me yourself, that you found someone else.
           Dm                                       G
Instead, I heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would
                    Dm                                      G
you be mine. Ooo, I heard it through the grapevine, and I'm just about to
                           Dm
lose my mind, honey, honey yeah.
Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm
                   Dm                          A7                G
People say believe half of what you see, na-na-not from what you hear
        Dm                           A7                      G
I can't help being confused, if it's true won't you tell me, dear?
       Bm             G                 Dm                  G
Do you plan to let me go, for the other guy that you knew before?
       Dm                                       G
Ooo, I heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would
                   Dm                                      G
you be mine. Ooo I heard it through the grapevine, and I'm just about to
                           Dm
lose my mind, honey, honey yeah.
Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm
Solo
Dm A7 G  Dm A7 G  Bm G  Dm G  Dm G  Dm G
Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm
Solo
Dm A7 G  Dm A7 G  Bm G  Dm G
       Dm                                       G
Ooo, I heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would
                   Dm                                      G
you be mine. Ooo I heard it through the grapevine, and I'm just about to
                           Dm
lose my mind, honey, honey yeah. 2x
Solo
DmG
   .....
Dm
  .......
Alternates:
Capo III
Dm Bm
 = 
G   E
  = 
A7 F#7
 = 
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
Dm Em
 = 
G   A
  = 
A7 B7
 = 
Dm Am
 = 
G   D
  = 
A7 E7
 = 
Set8

I Heard It Through The Grapevine chords and lyrics

Free chords for I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

I Heard It Through The Grapevine chords
Creedence Clearwater Revival 1970 "Creedence Clearwater Revival" (Whitfield & Strong)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Heard_It_Through_the_Grapevine
and / or
Dm  Dm  Dm  *
Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm
Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm
Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm
Solo
Dm A7 G  Dm A7 G  Bm G  Dm G  Dm G  Dm G
Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm
Solo
Dm A7 G  Dm A7 G  Bm G  Dm G
Solo
Dm  G .....
Dm  .......
Alternates:
Capo III
Dm = Bm
G  = E
A7 = F#7
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
Dm = Em
G  = A
A7 = B7
Dm = Am
G  = D
A7 = E7
Set8

I Heard It Through The Grapevine Chords by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Learn how to play I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Creedence Clearwater Revival with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Heard It Through The Grapevine chords”, “I Heard It Through The Grapevine guitar chords”, or “Creedence Clearwater Revival I Heard It Through The Grapevine chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Heard It Through The Grapevine chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Heard It Through The Grapevine lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, Dm.

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What key is "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" in?

The chords for "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.