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Heart Beats Slow

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Capo on 1st Fret
[Intro]
Em      D       C       C
Em      D       C       C
[Verse 1]
Well, I hEmeard you were
(You were a lDion)
AbCout how brave you aCre
Well, I hEmeard you were
You were still trDying
Trying to gCet back to the stCart
[Hook]
No we wEmon't let it into the kitDchen
No we wCon't let it into the hoCuse
No we wEmon't let it through the frDont door
Cause it's burCning our pretty little hCeart
[Verse 2]
I'm gonna mEmiss you
I'm gonna mDiss you, girl 
And aCll of the things we should have dCone 
[Bridge]
You sCay I move so fEmast
That you could haDrdly seeD  
You sCay I move so fEmast
How could you Dbe with me?D  
But my heCart beats slowEm  
But my heDart beats slowD  
But my heCart beats slowEm  
But my hDeart beats slowD  
Em      D       C       C
[Verse 3]
Well I wEmish you, wish you wDell
                  CAll the bCest
Well I wEmish you, wish you wDell
                  CAll the bCest
[Hook]
No we wEmon't let it into the kitDchen
No we wCon't let it into the hoCuse
No we wEmon't let it through the frDont door
Cause it's burCning our pretty little heCart
[Bridge]
You sCay I move so fEmast
That you could haDrdly seeD  
You sCay I move so fEmast
How could you Dbe with me?D  
But my heCart beats slowEm  
But my heDart beats slowD  
But my heCart beats slowEm  
But my hDeart beats slowD  
But my heCart beats slowEm  
But my heDart beats slowD  
But my heCart beats slowEm  
But my hDeart beats slowD  
Em      D       C       C
Em      D       C       C
Em

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The story behind the song

"Heart Beats Slow" is a song by the Australian folk and indie pop duo Angus & Julia Stone, released as the lead single from their third studio album in 2014. The duo is known for their distinctive musical style, which blends folk influences with indie pop sensibilities. Playing this song can evoke the gentle, reflective mood often found in their work.

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Heart Beats Slow

by Angus & Julia Stone

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Capo on 1st Fret

[Intro]

Em D C C

[Verse 1]

Well, I heard you were

(You were a lion)

C C

About how brave you are

Well, I heard you were

You were still trying

C C

Trying to get back to the start

[Hook]

Em D

No we won't let it into the kitchen

C C

No we won't let it into the house

Em D

No we won't let it through the front door

C C

Cause it's burning our pretty little heart

[Verse 2]

I'm gonna miss you

I'm gonna miss you, girl

C C

And all of the things we should have done

[Bridge]

C Em

You say I move so fast

D D

That you could hardly see

C Em

You say I move so fast

D D

How could you be with me?

C Em

But my heart beats slow

D D

But my heart beats slow

C Em

But my heart beats slow

D D

But my heart beats slow

Em D C C

[Verse 3]

Em D

Well I wish you, wish you well

C C

All the best

Em D

Well I wish you, wish you well

C C

All the best

[Hook]

Em D

No we won't let it into the kitchen

C C

No we won't let it into the house

Em D

No we won't let it through the front door

C C

Cause it's burning our pretty little heart

[Bridge]

C Em

You say I move so fast

D D

That you could hardly see

C Em

You say I move so fast

D D

How could you be with me?

C Em

But my heart beats slow

D D

But my heart beats slow

C Em

But my heart beats slow

D D

But my heart beats slow

C Em

But my heart beats slow

D D

But my heart beats slow

C Em

But my heart beats slow

D D

But my heart beats slow

Em D C C

About Heart Beats Slow Chords by Angus & Julia Stone

Learn how to play Heart Beats Slow by Angus & Julia Stone with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heart Beats Slow chords”, “Heart Beats Slow guitar chords”, or “Angus & Julia Stone Heart Beats Slow 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 Beats Slow chords and for experienced players who want accurate Heart Beats Slow lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, C.

FAQ — Heart Beats Slow by Angus & Julia Stone

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Is "Heart Beats Slow" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Heart Beats Slow" in?

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