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Take It To The Heart
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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
From Odette's debut album "To a Stranger"
Capo 1st fret (original key: Bb minor)
[CHORDS]
Am- x02210
Cmaj7/G- 332000
Bm7/F#- 2x0202
Fmaj7 - x33210 (optional: put your thumb on 1st fret of 6th string)
G- 320003
C- x32010
Dm- xx0231
F - 133211 or xx3211
Am7- x02010
Am/C- x32210
[Intro]
(Mm, oh, oh,oh) (Mm, oh, oh,oh) (Mm, oh, oh,oh)
e|------10-----10|------10-----10|------10-----10|
B|---10-10---10--|---10-10---10--|---10-10---10--|
G|-7-------------|-7-------------|-7-------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|-0-------------|---------------|---------------|
E|---------------|---------------|---------------|
(Mm, oh, oh)
e|------10-------|
B|---10-10-------|
G|-7-------------|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
(Fret positions are relative to capo - 7th fret is actually 8th fret, 10th = 11th)
*The intro tab is a rough simulation of the high-register piano part.
You could play this or just tap a beat on your guitar instead.
[Verse 1]
AmI am a fire under Cmaj7/Gwind
I am a lion deep wiBm7/F#thin
I don't want you to slow me Fmaj7down
I don't want you to stall Gme
AmYou got claws, scratch away at mCmaj7/Ge
Rag doll, fall down, make a meal of mBm7/F#e
I am the sand, you are the sFmaj7ea
You are all of me, you drown me
[Pre-Chorus]
Fmaj7I cannot brAmeathe, I caCnnot brFmaj7eathe
SomeAmtimes I get a little bit CoverFmaj7whelmed
Then I can Amsee, that my Cheart still Fmaj7beats
I got Bm7/F#nothing but power, Fmaj7I'll strike you like lightAmning
[Chorus]
Take it to the hCmaj7/Geart, and wash it CoutFmaj7
Go back to the start, Cit's raging noDmw
Be a better fighter, Amlover, oh plCmaj7/GeaseFmaj7
I don't want you to Bm7/F#break me Fmaj7down
[Post-Chorus]
(AmMm, no, oh, oh)
(Cmaj7/GMm, no, oh, oh)
(Fmaj7Mm, no, oh, oh)
I don't want you to Bm7/F#break me Fmaj7down (no, oh)
[Verse 2]
AmCondemn me down to burning Cmaj7/Gshores
You think I ain't been here beBm7/F#fore
I've been here way more times than Fmaj7you
Could ever dream to faGthom
AmYou want more, get away from mCmaj7/Ge
I don't need you, goodness sake, I mBm7/F#ean
How could you think you stand over mFmaj7e?
I'm alive now, electric
[Pre-Chorus]
Fmaj7I cannot brAmeathe, I caCnnot brFmaj7eathe
SomeAmtimes I get a little bit CoverFmaj7whelmed
Then I can Amsee, that my Cheart still Fmaj7beats
I got Bm7/F#nothing but power, Fmaj7I'll strike you like lightAmning
[Chorus]
Take it to the hCmaj7/Geart, and wash it CoutFmaj7
Go back to the start, Cit's raging noDmw
Be a better fighter, Amlover, oh plCmaj7/GeaseFmaj7
I don't want you to Bm7/F#break me Fmaj7down
[Bridge]
Fmaj7Oh I rise up baAm7be, I got you insideAm/C
You never wanted me tCmaj7/Go feel like I'm worth your Ctime
Fmaj7Caught up in game after gaAm7me but I am getting tirAm/Ced
You're on me just like a snCmaj7/Gake, ready to take my life
Fmaj7We gotta let this go, it's Am7all over baby
Am/COh, wanna let you know I've stGrengthened over time
Fmaj7Us, like we never learned how Am7to be seperated
Am/COh, wanna let you know I'm Cmaj7/Gdriftin' with the tide
[Chorus]
Take it to the hCmaj7/Geart, and wash it CoutFmaj7
Go back to the start, Cit's raging noDmw
Be a better fighter, Amlover, oh plCmaj7/GeaseFmaj7
I don't want you to Bm7/F#break me Fmaj7down
[Chorus]
Take it to the hCmaj7/Geart, and wash it CoutFmaj7
Go back to the start, Cit's raging noDmw
Be a better fighter, Amlover, oh plCmaj7/GeaseFmaj7
I don't want you to Bm7/F#break me Fmaj7down
[Post-Chorus]
(AmMm, no, oh, oh)
(Cmaj7/GMm, no, oh, oh)
(Fmaj7Mm, no, oh, oh)
I don't want you to Bm7/F#break me Fmaj7down (no, oh)
[Outro]
(Mm, oh, oh,oh) (Mm, oh, oh,oh)
e|------10-----10|------10-----10|
B|---10-10---10--|---10-10---10--|
G|-7-------------|-7-------------|
D|---------------|---------------|
A|-0-------------|---------------|
E|---------------|---------------|
(Mm, oh) I don't want you to break me down
e|------10-----10|---10----------|
B|---10-10---10--|---10----------|
G|-7-------------|-7-------------|
D|---------------|---------------|
A|---------------|---------------|
E|---------------|---------------|
(Fret positions relative to capo)
*Again, the tab here is a rough simulation of the piano.
It's optional...you can play it or tap the beat for the outro.
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Take It To The Heart
by Odette
Chords in this song · guitar
Am
Cmaj7/G
Bm7/F#
G
C
Dm
Am7
Am/C
Fmaj7
From Odette's debut album "To a Stranger"
Capo 1st fret (original key: Bb minor)
[CHORDS]
Am
- x02210
Cmaj7/G
- 332000
Bm7/F#
- 2x0202
Fmaj7 - x33210 (optional: put your thumb on 1st fret of 6th string)
G
- 320003
C
- x32010
Dm
- xx0231
F - 133211 or xx3211
Am7
- x02010
Am/C
- x32210
[Intro]
(Mm, oh, oh,oh) (Mm, oh, oh,oh) (Mm, oh, oh,oh)
e|------10-----10|------10-----10|------10-----10|
B|---10-10---10--|---10-10---10--|---10-10---10--|
G|-7-------------|-7-------------|-7-------------|
D|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A|-0-------------|---------------|---------------|
E|---------------|---------------|---------------|
(Mm, oh, oh)
e|------10-------|
B|---10-10-------|
G|-7-------------|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
(Fret positions are relative to capo - 7th fret is actually 8th fret, 10th = 11th)
*The intro tab is a rough simulation of the high-register piano part.
You could play this or just tap a beat on your guitar instead.
[Verse 1]
Am Cmaj7/G
I am a fire under wind
Bm7/F#
I am a lion deep within
Fmaj7
I don't want you to slow me down
G
I don't want you to stall me
Am Cmaj7/G
You got claws, scratch away at me
Bm7/F#
Rag doll, fall down, make a meal of me
Fmaj7
I am the sand, you are the sea
You are all of me, you drown me
[Pre-Chorus]
Fmaj7 Am C Fmaj7
I cannot breathe, I cannot breathe
Am C Fmaj7
Sometimes I get a little bit overwhelmed
Am C Fmaj7
Then I can see, that my heart still beats
Bm7/F# Fmaj7 Am
I got nothing but power, I'll strike you like lightning
[Chorus]
Cmaj7/G C Fmaj7
Take it to the heart, and wash it out
C Dm
Go back to the start, it's raging now
Am Cmaj7/G Fmaj7
Be a better fighter, lover, oh please
Bm7/F# Fmaj7
I don't want you to break me down
[Post-Chorus]
Am
(Mm, no, oh, oh)
Cmaj7/G
(Mm, no, oh, oh)
Fmaj7
(Mm, no, oh, oh)
Bm7/F# Fmaj7
I don't want you to break me down (no, oh)
[Verse 2]
Am Cmaj7/G
Condemn me down to burning shores
Bm7/F#
You think I ain't been here before
Fmaj7
I've been here way more times than you
G
Could ever dream to fathom
Am Cmaj7/G
You want more, get away from me
Bm7/F#
I don't need you, goodness sake, I mean
Fmaj7
How could you think you stand over me?
I'm alive now, electric
[Pre-Chorus]
Fmaj7 Am C Fmaj7
I cannot breathe, I cannot breathe
Am C Fmaj7
Sometimes I get a little bit overwhelmed
Am C Fmaj7
Then I can see, that my heart still beats
Bm7/F# Fmaj7 Am
I got nothing but power, I'll strike you like lightning
[Chorus]
Cmaj7/G C Fmaj7
Take it to the heart, and wash it out
C Dm
Go back to the start, it's raging now
Am Cmaj7/G Fmaj7
Be a better fighter, lover, oh please
Bm7/F# Fmaj7
I don't want you to break me down
[Bridge]
Fmaj7 Am7 Am/C
Oh I rise up babe, I got you inside
Cmaj7/G C
You never wanted me to feel like I'm worth your time
Fmaj7 Am7 Am/C
Caught up in game after game but I am getting tired
Cmaj7/G
You're on me just like a snake, ready to take my life
Fmaj7 Am7
We gotta let this go, it's all over baby
Am/C G
Oh, wanna let you know I've strengthened over time
Fmaj7 Am7
Us, like we never learned how to be seperated
Am/C Cmaj7/G
Oh, wanna let you know I'm driftin' with the tide
[Chorus]
Cmaj7/G C Fmaj7
Take it to the heart, and wash it out
C Dm
Go back to the start, it's raging now
Am Cmaj7/G Fmaj7
Be a better fighter, lover, oh please
Bm7/F# Fmaj7
I don't want you to break me down
[Chorus]
Cmaj7/G C Fmaj7
Take it to the heart, and wash it out
C Dm
Go back to the start, it's raging now
Am Cmaj7/G Fmaj7
Be a better fighter, lover, oh please
Bm7/F# Fmaj7
I don't want you to break me down
[Post-Chorus]
Am
(Mm, no, oh, oh)
Cmaj7/G
(Mm, no, oh, oh)
Fmaj7
(Mm, no, oh, oh)
Bm7/F# Fmaj7
I don't want you to break me down (no, oh)
[Outro]
(Mm, oh, oh,oh) (Mm, oh, oh,oh)
e|------10-----10|------10-----10|
B|---10-10---10--|---10-10---10--|
G|-7-------------|-7-------------|
D|---------------|---------------|
A|-0-------------|---------------|
E|---------------|---------------|
(Mm, oh) I don't want you to break me down
e|------10-----10|---10----------|
B|---10-10---10--|---10----------|
G|-7-------------|-7-------------|
D|---------------|---------------|
A|---------------|---------------|
E|---------------|---------------|
(Fret positions relative to capo)
*Again, the tab here is a rough simulation of the piano.
It's optional...you can play it or tap the beat for the outro.
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