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Heart Of Gold

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Heart of Gold - Johnny Cash
Capo on 3
[Intro]  Em   D    Emx2
[Verses]
EmI want to Clive, DI want to Ggive
EmI've been a Cminer for a Dheart of Ggold
EmIt's these exCpressions DI never Ggive
EmThat keep me searching for a Gheart of gold
                  C(riff)  G  
And I'm getting old
EmKeep me searching for a Gheart of gold
                  C(riff)  G  
And I'm getting old
{Guitar solo}
Em C D G
Em C D G
Em C D G
Em D Em
EmI've been to CHollywood, DI've been to GRedwood
EmI've crossed the Cocean for a Dheart of Ggold
EmI've been in Cmy mind, Dit's such a Gfine line
EmThat keeps me searching for a Gheart of gold
                  C(riff) G  
And I'm getting old
EmThat keeps me searching for a Gheart of gold
 Cstrum            (riff) G  
And I'm getting old
{Guitar solo}
Em C D G
Em C D G
Em C D G
Em D Em
Em D Em
EmKeep me searching for a Dheart of Emgold
EmI've been a miner for a Gheart of gold
                  C(riff) G  
And I'm getting old
  Riff
e|-----------3------------------|
B|-----------0------------------|
G|--5--4--2--0------------------|
D|-----------0------------------|
A|-----------2------------------|
E|-----------3------------------|

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Heart Of Gold

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Heart of Gold - Johnny Cash

Capo on 3

Em D Em

[Intro] x2

[Verses]

Em C D G

I want to live, I want to give

Em C D G

I've been a miner for a heart of gold

Em C D G

It's these expressions I never give

Em G

That keep me searching for a heart of gold

C G

(riff)

And I'm getting old

Em G

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

C G

(riff)

And I'm getting old

{Guitar solo}

Em C D G

Em D Em

Em C D G

I've been to Hollywood, I've been to Redwood

Em C D G

I've crossed the ocean for a heart of gold

Em C D G

I've been in my mind, it's such a fine line

Em G

That keeps me searching for a heart of gold

C G

(riff)

And I'm getting old

Em G

That keeps me searching for a heart of gold

C G

strum (riff)

And I'm getting old

{Guitar solo}

Em C D G

Em D Em

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

Em G

I've been a miner for a heart of gold

C G

(riff)

And I'm getting old

Riff

e|-----------3------------------|

B|-----------0------------------|

G|--5--4--2--0------------------|

D|-----------0------------------|

A|-----------2------------------|

E|-----------3------------------|

About Heart Of Gold Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Heart Of Gold by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heart Of Gold chords”, “Heart Of Gold guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Heart Of Gold 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 Heart Of Gold chords and for experienced players who want accurate Heart Of Gold lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, C, G, B, A.

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What key is "Heart Of Gold" in?

The chords for "Heart Of Gold" show the original chord names (including Em, D, C, G, B, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.