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Heartstrings

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Pretty picking song.
This is the easier version.
Capo 3
C Am
KCeep my heart inside your haAmnds
BCeatingAm, leave it in yoCur graAmsp
KAmeep it, it's yours to understand
BreakiCng, slipping through lAmike sand
EmI've taken my heart Dout
'Cause it don't beat the same no mCore
I've zipped my mouth sDhut
'Cause my words don't mean mCuch at all
I'm gonna lay downD  
Until I fade outEm  
I'll go to sleep now
Don't lie to yourself, noC  
I'm gonna wake upD  
And I'll stay upEm  
And wonder why I'm lying on your piGllowC  
Keep my thoughts inside youAmr hands
CMould them, they're yours to Amcomprehend
 EmI've taken my lungs outD  
'Cause you are the air I breCathe
To find out that her heaDrt
BGeats fine witAhout me
IC'm gonna lay doDwn
Until I fade outEm  
I'll go to sleep now
Don't lie to yourself, no
CI'm gonna wake upD  
And I'll stay upEm  
And wonder why I'm lying on your pillowC  
My body feels cold
In the night when yoDu're so warm
EmWhen you stole the sheets on the sixteenth
I remember when you saidC  
"The night no longer feGels as dEmark"
And my body feels cCold
IDn the night when you're so warm
WEmhen you couldn't sleep on the twenty-fifth
I remember when you sBmaidC  
"TDhe night has never felt so dCark"
I'm gonna lay dGown
Until I faDde outEm  
I'll go to sleep nGow
I'll go to sleep nowC  
I'm gonna wake upG  
And I'll stay up
And wonder why I'm lying on your pillowC  
I'm gonna lay dDown
Until I fade ouEmt
I'll go to sleep now
Don't lie to yourself noC  
I'm gonna wake upD  
And I'll stay Emup
And wonder why I'm lying on your pillowC  
And my body feels coldD  
In the night when you're so warm
WEmhen you couldn't sleep on the twenty-fifth
I remember when you sBmaidC  
"ThDe night has never felt so darkG"

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Heartstrings

by Jacob Lee

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Pretty picking song.

This is the easier version.

Capo 3

C Am

Keep my heart inside your hands

C Am C Am

Beating, leave it in your grasp

Keep it, it's yours to understand

C Am

Breaking, slipping through like sand

Em D

I've taken my heart out

'Cause it don't beat the same no more

I've zipped my mouth shut

'Cause my words don't mean much at all

I'm gonna lay down

Until I fade out

I'll go to sleep now

Don't lie to yourself, no

I'm gonna wake up

And I'll stay up

G C

And wonder why I'm lying on your pillow

Keep my thoughts inside your hands

C Am

Mould them, they're yours to comprehend

Em D

I've taken my lungs out

'Cause you are the air I breathe

To find out that her heart

G A

Beats fine without me

C D

I'm gonna lay down

Until I fade out

I'll go to sleep now

Don't lie to yourself, no

C D

I'm gonna wake up

And I'll stay up

And wonder why I'm lying on your pillow

My body feels cold

In the night when you're so warm

When you stole the sheets on the sixteenth

I remember when you said

G Em

"The night no longer feels as dark"

And my body feels cold

In the night when you're so warm

When you couldn't sleep on the twenty-fifth

Bm C

I remember when you said

D C

"The night has never felt so dark"

I'm gonna lay down

D Em

Until I fade out

I'll go to sleep now

I'm gonna wake up

And I'll stay up

And wonder why I'm lying on your pillow

I'm gonna lay down

Until I fade out

I'll go to sleep now

Don't lie to yourself no

I'm gonna wake up

And I'll stay up

And wonder why I'm lying on your pillow

And my body feels cold

In the night when you're so warm

When you couldn't sleep on the twenty-fifth

Bm C

I remember when you said

D G

"The night has never felt so dark"

About Heartstrings Chords by Jacob Lee

Learn how to play Heartstrings by Jacob Lee with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heartstrings chords”, “Heartstrings guitar chords”, or “Jacob Lee Heartstrings 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 Heartstrings chords and for experienced players who want accurate Heartstrings lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, Em, D, G, A.

FAQ — Heartstrings by Jacob Lee

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Is "Heartstrings" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Heartstrings" by Jacob Lee with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Jacob Lee below.

What key is "Heartstrings" in?

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