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Heart EP by Alexz Johnson
2014
1. American Dreamer
2. This Is Heartache
3. Nothin' On Me
4. Thank You For Breaking My Heart
1. American Dreamer
Standard Tuning
No Capo
Chords:
G: 320003 or 320033
Cadd9: x32033
Em: x22000
D: xx0232
Verse:
It's aGll on the table
I'm young and I'm able, uhCadd9-huh
DrGiving your mustang
I'm dumb and I'm trusting, uhCadd9-huh
EmSomeone please stop me
The shDadows can't catch me, uhCadd9-huh
We tEmake our naive, it's flDoating like leaves, uCadd9h-huh
Verse:
CaGught up in cages and minimum wages, uhCadd9-huh
Our lGove, loss and sorrow, We'll see you tomorrow, uCadd9h-huh
WEmho needs a tight rope when wDalking on new hope, uh-Cadd9huh
And Emalways believe with a drDeam up your sleeve, uh-Cadd9huh
Chorus:
So cGome here, come here
Come here, come here
Cadd9Stay with me 'til dawn
So cGome here, come here
Come here, come here
We're Cadd9both already on
Oh American DrEmeamerCadd9
Like zeppelins we're up, Gup in the cloDuds
American DrEmeamer
We dream and we Cadd9won't be here for longG
Verse:
When Geverything's hopeless, you follow a compass, uhCadd9-huh
I'll Guse what you give me, like kites when it's windy, uhCadd9-huh
And hEmeroes get boring, it's pDart of their glory, uhCadd9-huh
You cEman't let it get you halfDway when I met you, uhCadd9-huh
Chorus:
CGome here, come here
Come here, come here
Cadd9Stay with me 'til dawn
So cGome here, come here
Come here, come here
We're Cadd9both already on
Oh American DrEmeamerCadd9
Like zeppelins we're up, Gup in the cloDuds
American DrEmeamer
We dream and we Cadd9won't be here for long
Bridge:
EmTide is high but I'm Cadd9holding on
WGater will rise but we're nDot sailing home
TEmide is high, I'm Cadd9holding on
The sGun's coming up but our nDight's still young
Chorus:
So cGome here, come here
Come here, come here
Cadd9Stay with me 'til dawn
So cGome here, come here
Come here, come here
We're Cadd9both already on
Oh American DrEmeamerCadd9
Like zeppelins we're up, Gup in the cloDuds
American DrEmeamer
We dream and we Cadd9won't be here for longEm Cadd9
Won't be here for lGongD
Won't be here for lEmong
We Cadd9won't be here for loGngD
Em Cadd9 G Dx 2
2. This Is Heartache
Standard Tuning
Capo on the 5th fret
Chords:
G: 320003 or 320033
Cadd9: x32033
D: xx0232
Em7: x22033
D/F#: 200233
Intro: G
Verse:
ThGought I knew best, my thinking is so young
Pulled you like a trigger and shot you like a gun
Cadd9Since you've been gone, it's killing me son
I thGink about you everyday
HGow do I move on, it's ringing like an alarm
Fool out on the run, a girl inside a song
Cadd9Every step I take leads me back to you
And bGabe I'm walking right on through
Chorus:
This is Cadd9heartache G
Though it's Cadd9hard to tGake
Can we Cadd9do this fGace to fDace?
This is Cadd9heartache G
Cadd9(D) Em7
But it's not giving up
If you're Cadd9still in lGove with mDe
Just walk, just walk on into graceG
Verse:
LGove is unkind
(D/F#)
Love is so cruel
Em7 (D)
Sending back the letters that I've sent to you
My Cadd9blood red heart's all blDack and blue
You Gused to be my medicine
(D/F#)
Baby can't you see you're breaking me down ?
Em7 (D)
You had me in a minute but where are you now ?
A Cadd9long gone girl is rDiding in the wind
And GI don't know the state you're in
Chorus:
This is Cadd9heartache G
Though it's Cadd9hard to tGake
Can we Cadd9do this fGace to fDace?
This is Cadd9heartache G
Cadd9(D) Em7
But it's not giving up
If you're Cadd9still in lGove with mDe
Just walk, just walk on into grace
Cadd9 G
Cadd9 G
Cadd9 G D
Cadd9 G
Cadd9 D Em7
Cadd9 G(D)
Verse:
ThGought I knew best, my thinking is so young
Pulled you like a trigger and shot you like a gun
SEm7ince you've been gone it's killing me to sDay
Chorus:
This is Cadd9heartache G
Though it's Cadd9hard to tGake
Can we Cadd9do this fGace to fDace?
This is Cadd9heartache G
Cadd9(D) Em7
But it's not giving up
If you're Cadd9still in lGove with mDe
Just walk, just walk on into graceG
3. Nothin' On Me
Standard Tuning
No Capo
Chords:
C: x32010
Am: x02210
Fmaj7: 003210
G: 320003 or 320033
If you prefer you can replace Fmaj7 by F (133211 or x33211). You can also play G like
this : 320010.
Intro: C G Am(Fmaj7)
Verse:
Does nCothing for me, does Amnothing for you
Treatin' sComebody wrong is Amno way to be
And a Fmaj7broken heart is enoAmugh for two
And you Fmaj7ain't so smart making mGe so blue
Does nCothing for right, does Amnothing for wrong
I aint slCeeping at night, I'm just Amhiding alone
And Fmaj7a ripped out soul, his poAmtatoes in a bowl
In a Fmaj7fucked up world makes you feGel so cold
Chorus:
Troubles cCome, shadows stGray
But in the Amend, it's got Fmaj7nothin' on me
Bricks and mCortar break the chGains
Cause in the Amend, it's got Fmaj7nothin' on me
Verse:
I used to Cbe so sad, I Amfelt so alone
I couldn't lCeave my head
I was sAmore to the bone
Now I Fmaj7see the light, its gAmonna be alright
If the Fmaj7train don't come, we'll mGake it just right
Chorus:
Troubles coCme, shadows strGay
But in the Amend, it's got Fmaj7nothin' on me
Bricks and mCortar break the chGains
Cause in the Amend, it's got Fmaj7nothin' on me
C G Am Fmaj7x2
Bridge:
Troubles cCome, shadows stGray
But in the Amend, it's got Fmaj7nothin' on me
Bricks and mCortar break the chGains
Cause in the Amend, it's got Fmaj7nothin' on me
Troubles cCome G
But in the Amend, it's got Fmaj7nothin' on me
C G Am Fmaj7
4. Thank You For Breaking My Heart
Standard Tuning
No Capo
Chords:
C: x32010
Gm: 355333
Am: x02210
Bb: x13331
F: x33211 or 133211
D7: xx0212
E7: 020100
Verse:
CYou never took my sideGm
Never let me shineAm
It was never the truth
LBbies, lFies
CLet me believe Gm
That you'll never leave
I thought I had Amnothing to lose
WBbhy, whFy
Pre-Chorus:
Now hCere I am, singing the blGues
Chorus:
F(C) E7 Am
But I wanna thank you for letting me down
F(C) E7 Am
Cause I won't fall as hard the next time around
LFife isn't fair, when you taD7ught me to sGuffer the sAmcars
F C G(F)
But I wanna thank you for breaking my heart
Verse:
CI let you insideGm
I treated you kind
I wAmait for you every tBbime and tFime
CAnd I should've known Gm
I'd be better alone
But lAmoving was new
I was blBbind, blFind
Pre-Chorus:
Now hCere I am, singing the blGues
Chorus:
F(C) E7 Am
But I wanna thank you for letting me down
F(C) E7 Am
Cause I won't fall as hard the next time around
I know lFife isn't fair, when you tD7aught me to Gsuffer the Amscars
F C G(F)
But I wanna thank you for breaking my heart
Bridge:
E7If you hadn't left me Amhurting so bad
E7No, I'd never know how stAmrong I am
E7I wouldnt be ready to mAmeet somebody new
A rFeal mGan
Chorus:
F(C) E7 Am
But I wanna thank you for letting me down
F(C) E7 Am
Cause I won't fall as hard the next time around
I know lFife isn't fair, and you taD7ught me to sGuffer the sAmcars
F C G(F)
But I wanna thank you for breaking my heart
I wanna thFank you for brCeaking my heGartF C
End on C
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Heart
by Alexz Johnson
Chords in this song · guitar
G
Cadd9
Em
D
Em7
D/F#
C
Am
Fmaj7
Gm
Bb
F
E7
D7
Heart EP by Alexz Johnson
2014
1. American Dreamer
2. This Is Heartache
3. Nothin' On Me
4. Thank You For Breaking My Heart
1. American Dreamer
Standard Tuning
No Capo
Chords:
G: 320003 or 320033
Cadd9: x32033
Em: x22000
D: xx0232
Verse:
G
It's all on the table
Cadd9
I'm young and I'm able, uh-huh
G
Driving your mustang
Cadd9
I'm dumb and I'm trusting, uh-huh
Em
Someone please stop me
D Cadd9
The shadows can't catch me, uh-huh
Em D Cadd9
We take our naive, it's floating like leaves, uh-huh
Verse:
G Cadd9
Caught up in cages and minimum wages, uh-huh
G Cadd9
Our love, loss and sorrow, We'll see you tomorrow, uh-huh
Em D Cadd9
Who needs a tight rope when walking on new hope, uh-huh
Em D Cadd9
And always believe with a dream up your sleeve, uh-huh
Chorus:
G
So come here, come here
Come here, come here
Cadd9
Stay with me 'til dawn
G
So come here, come here
Come here, come here
Cadd9
We're both already on
Em Cadd9
Oh American Dreamer
G D
Like zeppelins we're up, up in the clouds
Em
American Dreamer
Cadd9 G
We dream and we won't be here for long
Verse:
G Cadd9
When everything's hopeless, you follow a compass, uh-huh
G Cadd9
I'll use what you give me, like kites when it's windy, uh-huh
Em D Cadd9
And heroes get boring, it's part of their glory, uh-huh
Em D Cadd9
You can't let it get you halfway when I met you, uh-huh
Chorus:
G
Come here, come here
Come here, come here
Cadd9
Stay with me 'til dawn
G
So come here, come here
Come here, come here
Cadd9
We're both already on
Em Cadd9
Oh American Dreamer
G D
Like zeppelins we're up, up in the clouds
Em
American Dreamer
Cadd9
We dream and we won't be here for long
Bridge:
Em Cadd9
Tide is high but I'm holding on
G D
Water will rise but we're not sailing home
Em Cadd9
Tide is high, I'm holding on
G D
The sun's coming up but our night's still young
Chorus:
G
So come here, come here
Come here, come here
Cadd9
Stay with me 'til dawn
G
So come here, come here
Come here, come here
Cadd9
We're both already on
Em Cadd9
Oh American Dreamer
G D
Like zeppelins we're up, up in the clouds
Em
American Dreamer
Cadd9 Em Cadd9
We dream and we won't be here for long
G D
Won't be here for long
Em
Won't be here for long
Cadd9 G D
We won't be here for long
Em Cadd9 G D
x 2
2. This Is Heartache
Standard Tuning
Capo on the 5th fret
Chords:
G: 320003 or 320033
Cadd9: x32033
D: xx0232
Em7: x22033
D/F#: 200233
G
Intro:
Verse:
G
Thought I knew best, my thinking is so young
Pulled you like a trigger and shot you like a gun
Cadd9
Since you've been gone, it's killing me son
G
I think about you everyday
G
How do I move on, it's ringing like an alarm
Fool out on the run, a girl inside a song
Cadd9
Every step I take leads me back to you
G
And babe I'm walking right on through
Chorus:
Cadd9 G
This is heartache
Cadd9 G
Though it's hard to take
Cadd9 G D
Can we do this face to face?
Cadd9 G
This is heartache
Cadd9 D Em7
()
But it's not giving up
Cadd9 G D
If you're still in love with me
G
Just walk, just walk on into grace
Verse:
G
Love is unkind
D/F#
()
Love is so cruel
D
Em7 ()
Sending back the letters that I've sent to you
Cadd9 D
My blood red heart's all black and blue
G
You used to be my medicine
D/F#
()
Baby can't you see you're breaking me down ?
D
Em7 ()
You had me in a minute but where are you now ?
Cadd9 D
A long gone girl is riding in the wind
G
And I don't know the state you're in
Chorus:
Cadd9 G
This is heartache
Cadd9 G
Though it's hard to take
Cadd9 G D
Can we do this face to face?
Cadd9 G
This is heartache
Cadd9 D Em7
()
But it's not giving up
Cadd9 G D
If you're still in love with me
Just walk, just walk on into grace
Cadd9 G
Cadd9 G
Cadd9 G D
Cadd9 G
Cadd9 D Em7
Cadd9 G D
()
Verse:
G
Thought I knew best, my thinking is so young
Pulled you like a trigger and shot you like a gun
Em7 D
Since you've been gone it's killing me to say
Chorus:
Cadd9 G
This is heartache
Cadd9 G
Though it's hard to take
Cadd9 G D
Can we do this face to face?
Cadd9 G
This is heartache
Cadd9 D Em7
()
But it's not giving up
Cadd9 G D
If you're still in love with me
G
Just walk, just walk on into grace
3. Nothin' On Me
Standard Tuning
No Capo
Chords:
C: x32010
Am: x02210
Fmaj7: 003210
G: 320003 or 320033
If you prefer you can replace Fmaj7 by F (133211 or x33211). You can also play G like
this : 320010.
C G Am Fmaj7
Intro: ()
Verse:
C Am
Does nothing for me, does nothing for you
C Am
Treatin' somebody wrong is no way to be
Fmaj7 Am
And a broken heart is enough for two
Fmaj7 G
And you ain't so smart making me so blue
C Am
Does nothing for right, does nothing for wrong
C Am
I aint sleeping at night, I'm just hiding alone
Fmaj7 Am
And a ripped out soul, his potatoes in a bowl
Fmaj7 G
In a fucked up world makes you feel so cold
Chorus:
C G
Troubles come, shadows stray
Am Fmaj7
But in the end, it's got nothin' on me
C G
Bricks and mortar break the chains
Am Fmaj7
Cause in the end, it's got nothin' on me
Verse:
C Am
I used to be so sad, I felt so alone
C
I couldn't leave my head
Am
I was sore to the bone
Fmaj7 Am
Now I see the light, its gonna be alright
Fmaj7 G
If the train don't come, we'll make it just right
Chorus:
C G
Troubles come, shadows stray
Am Fmaj7
But in the end, it's got nothin' on me
C G
Bricks and mortar break the chains
Am Fmaj7
Cause in the end, it's got nothin' on me
C G Am Fmaj7
x2
Bridge:
C G
Troubles come, shadows stray
Am Fmaj7
But in the end, it's got nothin' on me
C G
Bricks and mortar break the chains
Am Fmaj7
Cause in the end, it's got nothin' on me
C G
Troubles come
Am Fmaj7
But in the end, it's got nothin' on me
C G Am Fmaj7
4. Thank You For Breaking My Heart
Standard Tuning
No Capo
Chords:
C: x32010
Gm: 355333
Am: x02210
Bb: x13331
F: x33211 or 133211
D7: xx0212
E7: 020100
Verse:
C Gm
You never took my side
Am
Never let me shine
It was never the truth
Bb F
Lies, lies
C Gm
Let me believe
That you'll never leave
Am
I thought I had nothing to lose
Bb F
Why, why
Pre-Chorus:
C G
Now here I am, singing the blues
Chorus:
F C E7 Am
()
But I wanna thank you for letting me down
F C E7 Am
()
Cause I won't fall as hard the next time around
F D7 G Am
Life isn't fair, when you taught me to suffer the scars
F C G F
()
But I wanna thank you for breaking my heart
Verse:
C Gm
I let you inside
I treated you kind
Am Bb F
I wait for you every time and time
C Gm
And I should've known
I'd be better alone
Am
But loving was new
Bb F
I was blind, blind
Pre-Chorus:
C G
Now here I am, singing the blues
Chorus:
F C E7 Am
()
But I wanna thank you for letting me down
F C E7 Am
()
Cause I won't fall as hard the next time around
F D7 G Am
I know life isn't fair, when you taught me to suffer the scars
F C G F
()
But I wanna thank you for breaking my heart
Bridge:
E7 Am
If you hadn't left me hurting so bad
E7 Am
No, I'd never know how strong I am
E7 Am
I wouldnt be ready to meet somebody new
F G
A real man
Chorus:
F C E7 Am
()
But I wanna thank you for letting me down
F C E7 Am
()
Cause I won't fall as hard the next time around
F D7 G Am
I know life isn't fair, and you taught me to suffer the scars
F C G F
()
But I wanna thank you for breaking my heart
F C G F C
I wanna thank you for breaking my heart
End on C
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