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Heartland

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There's a hCome place under fire tonC7ight in the HFeartland
And the bCankers are taking my hG7ome and my land from mCe
There's a big gapping hole in my chest nC7ow, where my hFeart was
  And a hole in the sG7ky, where God used to bCe
There's a hCome place under fire tonC7ight in the HFeartland
There's a wCell where the water's so bG7itter nobody can't drCink
And no way to get high and my mouth is so dC7ry that I cFan't talk
Oh, they  knCow that 'm dying why nG7obody crying for mCe
My American drGeam, fell apart at the sCeams
You tell me what it mGeans, you tell me what it mCeans
INSTRUMENTAL ( C   C7   F   C   G7     C   C7   C7   F   C   G7  C)
There's a hCome place under fire tonC7ight in a HFeartland
and bCankers are taking the hG7omes and the land awCay
There's a yCoung boy closing his C7eyes tonight in a HFeartland
who will wCake up a man with some lG7and and a loan he can't pCay
His American drGeam, fell apart at the sCeams
You tell me what it mGeans, you tell me what it mCeans.
There's a hCome place under fire tonC7ight in a HFeartland
INSTRUMENTAL ( C   G7  C)
(Repeated four times)
INSTRUMENTAL (Fading)

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Heartland" evokes a sense of deep connection to one's roots and the land that shaped them. It speaks to the enduring spirit of a place and the people who call it home, a theme that resonates with Willie Nelson's own journey through American music. As a prominent figure in outlaw country, Nelson often infused his work with a raw, authentic feel, reflecting a life lived with conviction. This song, from the album Across the Borderline, offers a musical landscape that feels both vast and intimately familiar.

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Heartland

by Willie Nelson

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C C7 F

There's a home place under fire tonight in the Heartland

C G7 C

And the bankers are taking my home and my land from me

C7 F

There's a big gapping hole in my chest now, where my heart was

G7 C

And a hole in the sky, where God used to be

C C7 F

There's a home place under fire tonight in the Heartland

C G7 C

There's a well where the water's so bitter nobody can't drink

C7 F

And no way to get high and my mouth is so dry that I can't talk

C G7 C

Oh, they know that 'm dying why nobody crying for me

G C

My American dream, fell apart at the seams

G C

You tell me what it means, you tell me what it means

C C7 F C G7 C C7 C7 F C G7 C

INSTRUMENTAL ( )

C C7 F

There's a home place under fire tonight in a Heartland

C G7 C

and bankers are taking the homes and the land away

C C7 F

There's a young boy closing his eyes tonight in a Heartland

C G7 C

who will wake up a man with some land and a loan he can't pay

G C

His American dream, fell apart at the seams

G C

You tell me what it means, you tell me what it means.

C C7 F

There's a home place under fire tonight in a Heartland

C G7 C

INSTRUMENTAL ( )

(Repeated four times)

INSTRUMENTAL (Fading)

About Heartland Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Heartland by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heartland chords”, “Heartland guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Heartland 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 Heartland chords and for experienced players who want accurate Heartland lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, C7, F, G7, G.

FAQ — Heartland by Willie Nelson

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Is "Heartland" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Heartland" in?

The chords for "Heartland" show the original chord names (including C, C7, F, G7, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.