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Heavy Handed

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No capo, standard tuning
[Intro]
F F C C
[Verse 1]
It's Fonly getting harder
Talking to you without falling dCown
And this Fhouse keeps getting darker
We used to love, now all we do is Cshout
[Pre-hook 1]
If we're Amcutting any corners
There's still a Cchance to make it right
So let's Amput our heads together
BeFfore we lose our mind
[Hook]
Have I been CholdEming Amon Emtoo Fstrong?
Maybe I'm CcomEming Amoff Emall Fwrong
Is it our CheaEmvy AmhandEmed lFove
Keeping Gus from moving Fon?
[Instrumental]
F F C C
[Verse 2]
Feels Flike I'm treading the water
Trying to keep my head above the liCne
I hear the Fsound of you get softer
Lately you've been just so hard to fCind
[Pre-hook 2]
And there's nAmothing I want more now
Than to sCay the perfect words
I tAmry to make it better
But the tFrying only hurts
[Hook]
Have I been hColdEming Amon Emtoo Fstrong?
Maybe I caCme EmacroAmss Emall wFrong
Is it our CheaEmvy AmhanEmded lFove
Keeping Gus from moving oFn?
[Bridge]
C(UBbhhh DmOhFmh ohh yeahh)
    AmI'm not ready to go toniCght
I'm not ready to go tonFight (No, I'm not ready)
I'm not ready to go tonFight (To go)
[Hook]
Have I been hColdEming Amon Emtoo Fstrong?
Maybe I caCme EmacroAmss Emall wFrong
Is it our CheaEmvy AmhanEmded lFove
Keeping Gus from moving oFn?
[Outro]
G F

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Heavy Handed

by James Bay

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

No capo, standard tuning

[Intro]

F F C C

[Verse 1]

It's only getting harder

Talking to you without falling down

And this house keeps getting darker

We used to love, now all we do is shout

[Pre-hook 1]

If we're cutting any corners

There's still a chance to make it right

So let's put our heads together

Before we lose our mind

[Hook]

C Em Am Em F

Have I been holding on too strong?

C Em Am Em F

Maybe I'm coming off all wrong

C Em Am Em F

Is it our heavy handed love

G F

Keeping us from moving on?

[Instrumental]

F F C C

[Verse 2]

Feels like I'm treading the water

Trying to keep my head above the line

I hear the sound of you get softer

Lately you've been just so hard to find

[Pre-hook 2]

And there's nothing I want more now

Than to say the perfect words

I try to make it better

But the trying only hurts

[Hook]

C Em Am Em F

Have I been holding on too strong?

C Em Am Em F

Maybe I came across all wrong

C Em Am Em F

Is it our heavy handed love

G F

Keeping us from moving on?

[Bridge]

C Bb Dm Fm

(Uhhh Ohh ohh yeahh)

Am C

I'm not ready to go tonight

I'm not ready to go tonight (No, I'm not ready)

I'm not ready to go tonight (To go)

[Hook]

C Em Am Em F

Have I been holding on too strong?

C Em Am Em F

Maybe I came across all wrong

C Em Am Em F

Is it our heavy handed love

G F

Keeping us from moving on?

[Outro]

G F

About Heavy Handed Chords by James Bay

Learn how to play Heavy Handed by James Bay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heavy Handed chords”, “Heavy Handed guitar chords”, or “James Bay Heavy Handed 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 Heavy Handed chords and for experienced players who want accurate Heavy Handed lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, Am, Em, G, Bb.

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What key is "Heavy Handed" in?

The chords for "Heavy Handed" show the original chord names (including F, C, Am, Em, G, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.