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Secret Heart
Ron Sexsmith
The intro is basically these three chords. Listen to the song for the changes.
I think the chord with the ? might be an Fm?
  [Intro]
  [Fill # 1]           [Fill # 2]
e|--C0----F3~1--C0----Gx--|--C0-----------|
B|--1----1----1----3--|--1-----------|
G|--0----2----0----0--|--0-----0-0~2-|
D|--2----x----2----0--|--2--0~2------|
A|--3----x----3----2--|--3-----------|
E|-----------------3--|--------------|
[Verse 1]
CSecret heart, Fwhat are you maGde of?  WAmhat are you Dmso aGfraid of?
CCould it be thFree simple wGords? AmOr the fear of Dmbeing overhGeard?
C [fill #2]           F          G      C --> [Fill #1]
What's wrong? Let her in on your secret heart
[Verse 2]
CSecret heart wFhy so Gmysterious? AmWhy so sacred Dmwhy so Gserious
CMaybe you're jFust actinGg tough. Ammaybe you're jDmust not man Genough
C [fill #2]           F          G      C --> [Fill #1]
What's wrong? Let her in on your secret heart
[Bridge]
FThis very secret you're Gtrying to Cconceal
Is the very same Fone you're dGying to rCeveal
FGo tCell her how you fGeel
---SOLO----
[Verse 3]
CSecret heart, Fcome out and Gshare it,
AmThis loneliness, Dmfew can Gbear it,
CCould it have sFomething to Gdo with,
                 Am              Dm             G   C--> [fill #2]
Admitting that you just can't go through it alone,
FLet her in on your sGecret
CWhat's wrong
FLet her in on
Your secret heart

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

Ron Sexsmith is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his original material, which he began writing after the birth of his first child in 1985. He initially gained a reputation for playing requests, but eventually shifted to performing his own songs. This song, "Secret Heart," emerges from the world of an artist dedicated to crafting his own musical narratives. It plays like a gentle uncovering of hidden feelings.

AI-written from these sources:Ron Sexsmith — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Secret Heart

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Secret Heart

Ron Sexsmith

The intro is basically these three chords. Listen to the song for the changes.

I think the chord with the ? might be an Fm?

[Intro]

[Fill # 1] [Fill # 2]

C F C G C

e|--0----3~1--0----x--|--0-----------|

B|--1----1----1----3--|--1-----------|

G|--0----2----0----0--|--0-----0-0~2-|

D|--2----x----2----0--|--2--0~2------|

A|--3----x----3----2--|--3-----------|

E|-----------------3--|--------------|

[Verse 1]

C F G Am Dm G

Secret heart, what are you made of? What are you so afraid of?

C F G Am Dm G

Could it be three simple words? Or the fear of being overheard?

C [fill #2] F G C --> [Fill #1]

What's wrong? Let her in on your secret heart

[Verse 2]

C F G Am Dm G

Secret heart why so mysterious? Why so sacred why so serious

C F G Am Dm G

Maybe you're just acting tough. maybe you're just not man enough

C [fill #2] F G C --> [Fill #1]

What's wrong? Let her in on your secret heart

[Bridge]

F G C

This very secret you're trying to conceal

F G C

Is the very same one you're dying to reveal

F C G

Go tell her how you feel

---SOLO----

[Verse 3]

C F G

Secret heart, come out and share it,

Am Dm G

This loneliness, few can bear it,

C F G

Could it have something to do with,

Am Dm G C

--> [fill #2]

Admitting that you just can't go through it alone,

F G

Let her in on your secret

What's wrong

Let her in on

Your secret heart

About Secret Heart Chords by Ron Sexsmith

Learn how to play Secret Heart by Ron Sexsmith with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Secret Heart chords”, “Secret Heart guitar chords”, or “Ron Sexsmith Secret Heart 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 Secret Heart chords and for experienced players who want accurate Secret Heart lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Fm, C, F, G, B, D.

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The chords for "Secret Heart" show the original chord names (including Fm, C, F, G, B, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.