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Shape Of My Heart

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1/37

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

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Step 1 / 37Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Make sure you have your CAPO ON 2ND FRET and take chord names into account.
                                 PATTERN A
e|-----Em----3---   ---2Bm7-------   0--Asus2/C--------   0--Bsus4-------   ----B72------|
B|-0-----------   0----------   0----------   0---------   --------4--|
G|-0-----------   ---2-------   ----2------   ------4---   ----2------|
D|------2------   0----------   ----2------   ------4---   --------4--|
A|------2------   ---2-------   ------3----   ---2------   ----2------|
E|-0-----------   x----------   x----------   x---------   x----------|
                                PATTERN B
e|----Em#5----3----|Bm7  Asus2/C  Bsus4  B7  
B|---1---------|    AS ABOVE      AS ABOVE     AS ABOVE      AS ABOVE
G|-0-----------|
D|-----2-------|
A|-x-----------|
E|-0-----------|
                                  TURNAROUND
e|---Cmaj73------- xGsus2-------- x--G5------ --2B7------ 0Cmaj7/G------  Asus2/F#0------- 0--Em------|
B|--------5-- ------3-- ----3---- ------4-- 0------  0------- 0--------|
G|-----4----- --h2----- 0-------- --2------ 0------  ---2---- 0--------|
D|--------5-- 0-------- 0-------- ------4-- --2----  ---2---- ---2-----|
A|---3------- x-------- x-------- --2------ ----3--  0------- ---2-----|
E|-x--------- ------3-- ----3---- x-------- ----3--  ---2---- 0--------|
[Verse 1]
  EmHe deals the cBm7ards, as a Asus2/Cmeditation,Bsus4  B7  
  Em#5and those he Bm7plays, never susAsus2/Cpect,Bsus4  B7  
    Cmaj7he doesn't play, for the Gsus2mo  - G5ney he wiB7ns,
    Cmaj7/Ghe doesn't Asus2/F#play for resEmpect.
[Verse 2]
  EmHe deals the cBm7ards to find the Asus2/Canswer,Bsus4  B7  
    Em#5the sacred geBm7ometry of chanAsus2/Cce,Bsus4  B7  
    Cmaj7the hidden law, of a Gsus2pro - G5bable outB7come,
    Cmaj7/Gthe numbers Asus2/F#lead a danceEm.
[Chorus 1]
   EmI know that the Bm7spades, are the Asus2/Cswords of a soBsus4ldier,B7  
   Em#5I know that the Bm7clubs are weapons of Asus2/Cwar,Bsus4  B7  
   Cmaj7I know that diamonds, mean Gsus2mo -  G5ney for this B7art,
   but Cmaj7/Gthat's not the Asus2/F#shape of my Emheart.
[Verse 3]
   EmAnd he may pBm7lay the jack of dAsus2/Ciamonds,Bsus4  B7  
   Em#5he may lBm7ay the queen of Asus2/Cspades,Bsus4  B7  
   Cmaj7he may conceal, a Gsus2king  G5in his B7hand,
    Cmaj7/Gwhile a meAsus2/F#mory of it fadesEm.
[Chorus 2]
   EmI know that the Bm7spades, are the Asus2/Cswords of a soBsus4ldier,B7  
   Em#5I know that the Bm7clubs are weapons of Asus2/Cwar,Bsus4  B7  
   Cmaj7I know that diamonds, mean Gsus2mo -  G5ney for this B7art,
   but Cmaj7/Gthat's not the Asus2/F#shape of my Emheart,Em7  
   Cmaj7/Gthat's not the Asus2/F#shape             of my Bm7heart
[Middle] (HARMONICA SOLO)
 A/ /  G/ /  Em7/  F#7/  Bm7/ /  A/ /  G/ /  Em7/  F#7/
 G/ / / /  D/ /  F#7/ /  G/ /  F#/ /  Bm/ /  Bm7/ /  G/ /  F#7/ /  G/ / / /
[Verse 4]
   EmAnd if I Bm7told her that I loved Asus2/Cyou,Bsus4  B7  
   Em#5you'd maybe Bm7think there's something wrAsus2/Cong,Bsus4  B7  
   Cmaj7I'm not a man, of Gsus2too   G5many faB7ces,
   Cmaj7/Gthe mask I Asus2/F#wear is one.Em  
[Verse 5]
   EmBut tBm7hose who speak know noAsus2/Cthing,Bsus4  B7  
   Em#5and Bm7find out to their Asus2/Ccost,Bsus4  B7  
   Cmaj7like those who curse their luck, in Gsus2too  mG5any plaB7ces,
   Cmaj7/Gare those who Asus2/F#fear are lost.Em  
CHORUS 2, REPEAT CHORDS AS NORMAL BUT HOLD ON Asus2/F#  LEAD INTO:
     INTRO / OUTRO - SIMPLY FOLLOW ALL TABBED CHORDS AT START
                            END ON Em

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The story behind the song

"Shape Of My Heart" tells the story of a card player, a gambler who isn't seeking to win, but rather to understand a deeper, almost mystical logic within luck and chance. This idea came to Sting as he listened to a guitar riff developed by Dominic Miller, which started as a warm-up exercise. The music, with its deliberate chord sequence, inspired the narrative of someone searching for a profound, almost religious law within the unpredictable nature of the game. It’s a song about seeking meaning beyond material gain.

AI-written from these sources:Shape of My Heart (Sting song) — Wikipedia ↗Sting (musician) — Wikipedia ↗

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Shape Of My Heart

by Sting

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

Asus2/C

Bsus4

Em#5

Cmaj7

Gsus2

Cmaj7/G

Asus2/F#

Em7

F#7

Make sure you have your CAPO ON 2ND FRET and take chord names into account.

PATTERN A

Em Bm7 Asus2/C Bsus4 B7

e|---------3--- ---2------- 0---------- 0--------- ----2------|

B|-0----------- 0---------- 0---------- 0--------- --------4--|

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

D|------2------ 0---------- ----2------ ------4--- --------4--|

A|------2------ ---2------- ------3---- ---2------ ----2------|

E|-0----------- x---------- x---------- x--------- x----------|

PATTERN B

Em#5 Bm7 Asus2/C Bsus4 B7

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

B|---1---------| AS ABOVE AS ABOVE AS ABOVE AS ABOVE

G|-0-----------|

D|-----2-------|

A|-x-----------|

E|-0-----------|

TURNAROUND

Cmaj7 Gsus2 G5 B7 Cmaj7/G Asus2/F# Em

e|---3------- x-------- x-------- --2------ 0------ 0------- 0--------|

B|--------5-- ------3-- ----3---- ------4-- 0------ 0------- 0--------|

G|-----4----- --h2----- 0-------- --2------ 0------ ---2---- 0--------|

D|--------5-- 0-------- 0-------- ------4-- --2---- ---2---- ---2-----|

A|---3------- x-------- x-------- --2------ ----3-- 0------- ---2-----|

E|-x--------- ------3-- ----3---- x-------- ----3-- ---2---- 0--------|

[Verse 1]

Em Bm7 Asus2/C Bsus4 B7

He deals the cards, as a meditation,

Em#5 Bm7 Asus2/C Bsus4 B7

and those he plays, never suspect,

Cmaj7 Gsus2 G5 B7

he doesn't play, for the mo - ney he wins,

Cmaj7/G Asus2/F# Em

he doesn't play for respect.

[Verse 2]

Em Bm7 Asus2/C Bsus4 B7

He deals the cards to find the answer,

Em#5 Bm7 Asus2/C Bsus4 B7

the sacred geometry of chance,

Cmaj7 Gsus2 G5 B7

the hidden law, of a pro - bable outcome,

Cmaj7/G Asus2/F# Em

the numbers lead a dance.

[Chorus 1]

Em Bm7 Asus2/C Bsus4 B7

I know that the spades, are the swords of a soldier,

Em#5 Bm7 Asus2/C Bsus4 B7

I know that the clubs are weapons of war,

Cmaj7 Gsus2 G5 B7

I know that diamonds, mean mo - ney for this art,

Cmaj7/G Asus2/F# Em

but that's not the shape of my heart.

[Verse 3]

Em Bm7 Asus2/C Bsus4 B7

And he may play the jack of diamonds,

Em#5 Bm7 Asus2/C Bsus4 B7

he may lay the queen of spades,

Cmaj7 Gsus2 G5 B7

he may conceal, a king in his hand,

Cmaj7/G Asus2/F# Em

while a memory of it fades.

[Chorus 2]

Em Bm7 Asus2/C Bsus4 B7

I know that the spades, are the swords of a soldier,

Em#5 Bm7 Asus2/C Bsus4 B7

I know that the clubs are weapons of war,

Cmaj7 Gsus2 G5 B7

I know that diamonds, mean mo - ney for this art,

Cmaj7/G Asus2/F# Em Em7

but that's not the shape of my heart,

Cmaj7/G Asus2/F# Bm7

that's not the shape of my heart

[Middle] (HARMONICA SOLO)

A G Em7 F#7 Bm7 A G Em7 F#7

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / /

G D F#7 G F# Bm Bm7 G F#7 G

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

[Verse 4]

Em Bm7 Asus2/C Bsus4 B7

And if I told her that I loved you,

Em#5 Bm7 Asus2/C Bsus4 B7

you'd maybe think there's something wrong,

Cmaj7 Gsus2 G5 B7

I'm not a man, of too many faces,

Cmaj7/G Asus2/F# Em

the mask I wear is one.

[Verse 5]

Em Bm7 Asus2/C Bsus4 B7

But those who speak know nothing,

Em#5 Bm7 Asus2/C Bsus4 B7

and find out to their cost,

Cmaj7 Gsus2 G5 B7

like those who curse their luck, in too many places,

Cmaj7/G Asus2/F# Em

are those who fear are lost.

CHORUS 2, REPEAT CHORDS AS NORMAL BUT HOLD ON Asus2/F# LEAD INTO:

INTRO / OUTRO - SIMPLY FOLLOW ALL TABBED CHORDS AT START

END ON Em

About Shape Of My Heart Chords by Sting

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