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Head Over Heels

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Gmajor

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 10Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Key: A
Capo on 2nd fret
(All chords/notes shown for key of G)
Note: you can continue playing the riff throughout the intro (8 times in total),
      it's just less obvious on the recording from the 5th time on.
[Intro]
e|-G------Gsus4-----------|
B|------------------|
G|-----0------0-----|
D|---------0h2--2-0-|  h = hammer-on
A|------------------|
E|-3-----3----------| (x4)
G  Gsus4  G  Gsus4
G  Gsus4  G  Gsus4
[Verse 1]
The Gsun breaks, oh, I can't wait till I'll be Amon my way again
I'm Dsick and tired of waiting with nothin' to GdoGsus4  G  Gsus4  
GWatchin' the rain through a crack in the window
It's the Amlittle things (that) get you through
Like the Dsame sun risin' on me as risin' over GyouGsus4  G  Gsus4  
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Oh, Emwalking and Ctalking like Gbirds in the Dsky
EmYou tell your Csecrets, how Ggracefully you Dlie
[Chorus]
Oh, Gthat's the way you Dcome to me
I'm Emhead over heels and I'm Calways gonna be
GThat's okay, I lDove the way you come to GmeGsus4  G  Gsus4  
[Verse 2]
Oh, GI guess I'm tempting fate, a Amlittle too long it seems
WalDking in this heat is just like floating in a drGeamGsus4  G  Gsus4  
I've been Gtorn apart, put back together
With a Amcouple of pieces in wrong
I'm hoDlding up now, oh, but I won't be for GlongGsus4  G  Gsus4  
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Oh, Emtossing and Cturning like Gwaves in the Dsea
EmYou show myCself to me, you Glet me down easiDly
[Chorus]
Oh, Gthat's the way you Dcome to me
I'm Emhead over heels and I'm Calways gonna be
GThat's okay, I lDove the way you come to GmeGsus4  G  Gsus4  
[Instrumental Interlude]
Em   C   G   D
Em   C   G   D
G  Gsus4  G  Gsus4
G  Gsus4  G  Gsus4
[Verse 3]
Well, GI know one night together won't Ammake up for ten apart
But I'm as Dsteady as rain, nothin' ever changes in my GheartGsus4  G  Gsus4  
Oh, Gthrow off the covers, open the windows
I Amdon't care what we do
I've been Dstanding for days, now I get to fall down with Gyou
[Pre-Chorus 3]
Oh, Emtossing and Cturning like Gwaves in the sDea
EmYou show myCself to me, you Glie so easiDly
[Chorus]
Oh, Gthat's the way you Dcome to me
I'm Emhead over heels and I'm Calways gonna be
GThat's okay, I lDove the way you come to GmeGsus4  G  Gsus4  
[Instrumental Outro with Harmonica]
Em   C   G   D
Em   C   G   D
G   D   Em   C
G   D   G  Gsus4  G

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Head Over Heels

by Blue Rodeo

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus4

Key: A

Capo on 2nd fret

(All chords/notes shown for key of G)

Note: you can continue playing the riff throughout the intro (8 times in total),

it's just less obvious on the recording from the 5th time on.

[Intro]

G Gsus4

e|------------------|

B|------------------|

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

D|---------0h2--2-0-| h = hammer-on

A|------------------|

E|-3-----3----------| (x4)

G Gsus4 G Gsus4

[Verse 1]

G Am

The sun breaks, oh, I can't wait till I'll be on my way again

D G Gsus4 G Gsus4

I'm sick and tired of waiting with nothin' to do

Watchin' the rain through a crack in the window

It's the little things (that) get you through

D G Gsus4 G Gsus4

Like the same sun risin' on me as risin' over you

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Em C G D

Oh, walking and talking like birds in the sky

Em C G D

You tell your secrets, how gracefully you lie

[Chorus]

G D

Oh, that's the way you come to me

Em C

I'm head over heels and I'm always gonna be

G D G Gsus4 G Gsus4

That's okay, I love the way you come to me

[Verse 2]

G Am

Oh, I guess I'm tempting fate, a little too long it seems

D G Gsus4 G Gsus4

Walking in this heat is just like floating in a dream

I've been torn apart, put back together

With a couple of pieces in wrong

D G Gsus4 G Gsus4

I'm holding up now, oh, but I won't be for long

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Em C G D

Oh, tossing and turning like waves in the sea

Em C G D

You show myself to me, you let me down easily

[Chorus]

G D

Oh, that's the way you come to me

Em C

I'm head over heels and I'm always gonna be

G D G Gsus4 G Gsus4

That's okay, I love the way you come to me

[Instrumental Interlude]

Em C G D

G Gsus4 G Gsus4

[Verse 3]

G Am

Well, I know one night together won't make up for ten apart

D G Gsus4 G Gsus4

But I'm as steady as rain, nothin' ever changes in my heart

Oh, throw off the covers, open the windows

I don't care what we do

D G

I've been standing for days, now I get to fall down with you

[Pre-Chorus 3]

Em C G D

Oh, tossing and turning like waves in the sea

Em C G D

You show myself to me, you lie so easily

[Chorus]

G D

Oh, that's the way you come to me

Em C

I'm head over heels and I'm always gonna be

G D G Gsus4 G Gsus4

That's okay, I love the way you come to me

[Instrumental Outro with Harmonica]

Em C G D

G D Em C

G D G Gsus4 G

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