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Beating Heart

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Standard tuning
Chords:  Dm  F  A# (or Bb whatever you call it lol ^^v)  C
[Intro]
Dm  F  A#  A#
Dm  F  A#  A#
[Verse]
   DmEyes make their Fpeace in difficulA#ties
With wounded lips and salted cheeksDm  
And finalFly we step to leave A#to the departure lounge of disbelief
  CAnd I Dmdon't know where I'm going but I A#know it's gonna be a long time
  CAnd I'll be Dmleaving in the morning come to the A#white wine bitter sunlight
[Chorus]
Wanna hear your Dmbeating Fheart tonA#ight
Before the Dmbleeding Fsun comes aA#live
I want to maCke the best of Fwhat is left hold A#tight
And hear my Dmbeating Fheart one last A#time before daylight
Dm  F  A#  A#
[Verse]
   DmAnd the canyon Funderneath the treesA#  
Behind the dark sky you look at meDm  
I fell for Fyou like the autumn leavesA#  
Never faded evergreen
  CAnd I Dmdon't know where I'm going but I A#know it's gonna be a long time
  CCause I'll be Dmleaving in the morning come to the A#white wine bitter sunlight
[Chorus]
Wanna hear your Dmbeating Fheart tonA#ight
Before the Dmbleeding Fsun comes aA#live
I want to maCke the best of Fwhat is left hold A#tight
And hear my Dmbeating Fheart one last A#time
[Bridge]
   CI can't Dmface this now everything has A#changed
I just wanna be by your Cside
Here's Dmhoping we colliA#de
Here's hoping we collCideDm  A#  A#  
Here's hoping we collCideDm  A#  A#  
[Chorus]
Wanna hear your Dmbeating Fheart tonA#ight
Before the Dmbleeding Fsun comes aA#live
I want to maCke the best of Fwhat is left hold A#tight
And hear my Dmbeating Fheart one last A#time
Wanna hear your Dmbeating Fheart tonA#ight

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Beating Heart" began as a song inspired by the feeling of leaving a loved one at the airport, capturing the poignant emotion of separation. Ellie Goulding later reworked some of the lyrics for her rendition, which was chosen for the soundtrack of the film Divergent. The film's director felt that Goulding's music and vocal tone perfectly matched the movie's texture and mood. At its heart, the song plays like a reflection on love and longing, set against a backdrop of emotional intensity.

AI-written from these sources:Beating Heart (Ellie Goulding song) — Wikipedia ↗Ellie Goulding — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Beating Heart

by Ellie Goulding

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard tuning

Chords: Dm F A# (or Bb whatever you call it lol ^^v) C

[Intro]

Dm F A# A#

[Verse]

Dm F A#

Eyes make their peace in difficulties

With wounded lips and salted cheeks

F A#

And finally we step to leave to the departure lounge of disbelief

C Dm A#

And I don't know where I'm going but I know it's gonna be a long time

C Dm A#

And I'll be leaving in the morning come to the white wine bitter sunlight

[Chorus]

Dm F A#

Wanna hear your beating heart tonight

Dm F A#

Before the bleeding sun comes alive

C F A#

I want to make the best of what is left hold tight

Dm F A#

And hear my beating heart one last time before daylight

Dm F A# A#

[Verse]

Dm F A#

And the canyon underneath the trees

Behind the dark sky you look at me

F A#

I fell for you like the autumn leaves

Never faded evergreen

C Dm A#

And I don't know where I'm going but I know it's gonna be a long time

C Dm A#

Cause I'll be leaving in the morning come to the white wine bitter sunlight

[Chorus]

Dm F A#

Wanna hear your beating heart tonight

Dm F A#

Before the bleeding sun comes alive

C F A#

I want to make the best of what is left hold tight

Dm F A#

And hear my beating heart one last time

[Bridge]

C Dm A#

I can't face this now everything has changed

I just wanna be by your side

Dm A#

Here's hoping we collide

C Dm A# A#

Here's hoping we collide

C Dm A# A#

Here's hoping we collide

[Chorus]

Dm F A#

Wanna hear your beating heart tonight

Dm F A#

Before the bleeding sun comes alive

C F A#

I want to make the best of what is left hold tight

Dm F A#

And hear my beating heart one last time

Dm F A#

Wanna hear your beating heart tonight

About Beating Heart Chords by Ellie Goulding

Learn how to play Beating Heart by Ellie Goulding with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Beating Heart chords”, “Beating Heart guitar chords”, or “Ellie Goulding Beating Heart 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 Beating Heart chords and for experienced players who want accurate Beating Heart lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, F, A, Bb, C, A#.

FAQ — Beating Heart by Ellie Goulding

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What key is "Beating Heart" in?

The chords for "Beating Heart" show the original chord names (including Dm, F, A, Bb, C, A#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.