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Pardon My Heart

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1/12

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 12Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tuning:  D   A   D   G   B    D( original version played a tone below  =  C   G   C   F   A   C)
[Chords]
D|D5-0--G/B-0--Cadd9--0---C6/D-5----D7---D6-9--Am7/D--10---Em11/D---9---Gadd9/D----0---D9sus4--2----Dsus4-------|
B|-3---3----1----5----7----7-----8------8-------0-----1------8----|
G|-2---0----0----5----7----7-----9------9-------0-----0------7----|
D|-0---0----2----0----0----0-----0------0-------0-----2------0----|
A|-0---2----3----0----0----0-----0------0-------0-----0------0----|
D|-0-------------0----0----0-----0------0-------0-----0------0----|
[Intro]
D5   Cadd9 G/B  D5   G/B Cadd9
[Verse 1]
It's a D5fallen situationCadd9,  when all G/Beyes are turned D5inG/B  Cadd9  
And a D5love isn't flowing   Cadd9the way it G/Bcould have D5beenG/B  Cadd9  
[Chorus]
(You C6/Dbrought it all on)
Oh, but it Dfeels so wrong
(You C6/Dbrought it all on)
No, no, no, I don't Dbelieve this song
                   C6/DN.C.
(You brought it all on)
[Bridge]
D  D6 Am7/D Em11/D D C6/D D    Gadd9/D  D9sus4
[Verse 2]
It's a D5sad communicatioCadd9n    with little G/Breason to beD5lieveG/B  Cadd9  
When D5one isn't giving     Cadd9and one preG/Btends to reD5ceiveG/B  Cadd9  
[Chorus]
(You C6/Dbrought it all on)
Oh, but it Dfeels so wrong
(You C6/Dbrought it all on)
No, no, no, I don't Dbelieve this song
                   C6/DN.C.
(You brought it all on)
[Instrumental]
  D   D6   Am7/D   Em11/D   D   C6/D     D   D   Dsus4       C6/Dx2
Cadd9(You brought it all on)D5  
Cadd9(You brought it all on)D5  
Cadd9(You brought it all on)D  
[Verse 3]
D5Pardon my heart     Cadd9if I G/Bshowed that I D5caredG/B  Cadd9  
But I D5love you more than momentCadd9s    we have or G/Bhave not D5sharedG/B  Cadd9  
[Outro]
(You C6/Dbrought it all on)
Oh, and it Dfeels so good
(You C6/Dbrought it all on)
When love flows the Dway that it should
(You C6/Dbrought it all on)D  
              It feels so good
You feel C6/Dgood
You feel Dgood

All chords in this song (16)

The story behind the song

Neil Young is known for his deeply personal lyrics and a signature high tenor voice, often blending folk, rock, and country. This song, from his 1975 album Zuma, emerges from a career that has seen him explore various musical textures, from acoustic folk to distorted electric guitar. Playing this song can feel like stepping into a moment of earnest reflection.

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Pardon My Heart

by Neil Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Cadd9

C6/D

Am7/D

Em11/D

Gadd9/D

D9sus4

Dsus4

D A D G B D C G C F A C

Tuning: ( original version played a tone below = )

[Chords]

D5 G/B Cadd9 C6/D D D6 Am7/D Em11/D Gadd9/D D9sus4 Dsus4

D|-0---0----0----5----7----9----10------9-------0-----2-----------|

B|-3---3----1----5----7----7-----8------8-------0-----1------8----|

G|-2---0----0----5----7----7-----9------9-------0-----0------7----|

D|-0---0----2----0----0----0-----0------0-------0-----2------0----|

A|-0---2----3----0----0----0-----0------0-------0-----0------0----|

D|-0-------------0----0----0-----0------0-------0-----0------0----|

[Intro]

D5 Cadd9 G/B D5 G/B Cadd9

[Verse 1]

D5 Cadd9 G/B D5 G/B Cadd9

It's a fallen situation, when all eyes are turned in

D5 Cadd9 G/B D5 G/B Cadd9

And a love isn't flowing the way it could have been

[Chorus]

C6/D

(You brought it all on)

Oh, but it feels so wrong

C6/D

(You brought it all on)

No, no, no, I don't believe this song

C6/D

N.C.

(You brought it all on)

[Bridge]

D D6 Am7/D Em11/D D C6/D D Gadd9/D D9sus4

[Verse 2]

D5 Cadd9 G/B D5 G/B Cadd9

It's a sad communication with little reason to believe

D5 Cadd9 G/B D5 G/B Cadd9

When one isn't giving and one pretends to receive

[Chorus]

C6/D

(You brought it all on)

Oh, but it feels so wrong

C6/D

(You brought it all on)

No, no, no, I don't believe this song

C6/D

N.C.

(You brought it all on)

[Instrumental]

D D6 Am7/D Em11/D D C6/D D D Dsus4 C6/D

Cadd9 D5

(You brought it all on)

Cadd9 D5

(You brought it all on)

Cadd9 D

(You brought it all on)

[Verse 3]

D5 Cadd9 G/B D5 G/B Cadd9

Pardon my heart if I showed that I cared

D5 Cadd9 G/B D5 G/B Cadd9

But I love you more than moments we have or have not shared

[Outro]

C6/D

(You brought it all on)

Oh, and it feels so good

C6/D

(You brought it all on)

When love flows the way that it should

C6/D D

(You brought it all on)

It feels so good

C6/D

You feel good

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