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Neil Young - Heart Of Gold 
[Intro]
                Em7|      D  Em*       ||x2
e|-----------------|-2---2-----------|
B|-----3-3-3-3-3-3-|-3---3-----------|
G|-----0-0-0-0-0-0-|-2---2-0---------|
D|-----2-2-2-2-2-2-|-0---0-2-----0-2-|
A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-------2-0h2-----|
E|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|-------0---------|
   . . . . .
  Em    C|  D     G||x3         Em7|  D  Em* ||
Harmonica:
4 5 6 -5 5 -4’ -4 4 23
6 7 -6 6 -6’ -6 6 5
34 34 34 45 45 45 56 56 56 -45 45 34
(NOTE: these are harmonica tabs NOT guitar tabs)
[Verse 1]
 EmI want to lCive, DI want to gGive
 EmI've been a mCiner for a hDeart of gGold
 EmIt's these exprCessions DI never gGive
 EmThat keep me searching for a hGeart of gold
                   C*                          G*(A)-3-2-0----|
 And I'm getting old                             (E)-------3--|
 EmKeep me searching for a hGeart of gold
                    C*  G  
 And I'm getting old
[Interlude]    
  Em   C|  D    G||x3          Em7|  D  Em* ||
Harmonica: (4 5) 6 6 -5 5 -45 45 34
67 78 -56 56 -56 56 -56 56 45
67 67 56 56 45 45 34 34 -23 34
-34 45 -45 56 45 -34 34
[Verse 2]
 EmI've been to HCollywood, DI've been to RGedwood
 EmI've crossed the Cocean for a hDeart of gGold
 EmI've been in mCy mind, Dit's such a fGine line
 EmThat keeps me searching for a hGeart of gold
                   C*  G  
 And I'm getting old
 EmKeeps me searching for a hGeart of gold
                    C*  G  
 And I'm getting old
[Interlude]    
  Em   C|  D    G||x3
Harmonica: 67 67 7 -6 6  7 -6 6 -6’-6 -6’-6 6 4
56 56 56 56 56 34 56 34 -23 -34 45 -45 45 45 45 45
7 (-6) 6 7 6 -6 6 -6’ -6 6 5 (-4 4)
[Outro]
 Em7Keep me searching for a Dheart of Emgold
 Em7You keep me searching and I'm Dgrowin' Emold
 Em7Keep me searching for a Dheart of Emgold
                      Em7               G       C* G  
 I've been a miner for a heart of gold

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Heart of Gold" emerged from a period when Neil Young, recovering from a back injury, found himself leaning into acoustic music. Unable to stand and play his electric guitar, he returned to the acoustic, creating a series of soft, intimate pieces. This particular song, from his album Harvest, features his distinctive harmonica playing and backup vocals from James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt. At its heart, it plays like a search for something precious and true.

AI-written from these sources:Heart of Gold (Neil Young song) — Wikipedia ↗Neil Young — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Heart Of Gold

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Em7

Neil Young - Heart Of Gold

[Intro]

Em7 D Em

| * ||x2

e|-----------------|-2---2-----------|

B|-----3-3-3-3-3-3-|-3---3-----------|

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

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

A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|-------2-0h2-----|

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

. . . . .

Em C D G Em7 D Em

| ||x3 | * ||

Harmonica:

4 5 6 -5 5 -4’ -4 4 23

6 7 -6 6 -6’ -6 6 5

34 34 34 45 45 45 56 56 56 -45 45 34

(NOTE: these are harmonica tabs NOT guitar tabs)

[Verse 1]

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 A

* *()-3-2-0----|

And I'm getting old (E)-------3--|

Em G

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

C G

And I'm getting old

[Interlude]

Em C D G Em7 D Em

| ||x3 | * ||

Harmonica: (4 5) 6 6 -5 5 -45 45 34

67 78 -56 56 -56 56 -56 56 45

67 67 56 56 45 45 34 34 -23 34

-34 45 -45 56 45 -34 34

[Verse 2]

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

And I'm getting old

Em G

Keeps me searching for a heart of gold

C G

And I'm getting old

[Interlude]

Em C D G

| ||x3

Harmonica: 67 67 7 -6 6 7 -6 6 -6’-6 -6’-6 6 4

56 56 56 56 56 34 56 34 -23 -34 45 -45 45 45 45 45

7 (-6) 6 7 6 -6 6 -6’ -6 6 5 (-4 4)

[Outro]

Em7 D Em

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

Em7 D Em

You keep me searching and I'm growin' old

Em7 D Em

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

Em7 G C G

I've been a miner for a heart of gold

About Heart Of Gold Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Heart Of Gold by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heart Of Gold chords”, “Heart Of Gold guitar chords”, or “Neil Young 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 Em7, D, Em, B, G, A.

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