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Metal Heart

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[Intro]
 Am   C   G   Dx4  
[Verse 1]
AmLosing the Cstar without a Gsky   D  AmLosing the Creasons GwhyD  
AmYou're losing the Ccalling that you've been Gfaking D  
And I'm not AmkiddingC  G  D  
[Verse 2]
AmIt's damned if you Cdon't and it's damned if you GdoD  
Be Amtrue 'cause they'll lock you up Cin a Gsad sad zooD  
Oh Amhidy hidy Chidy what cha Gtryin to proveD  
By Amhidy hidy Chiding you're not Gworth a thingD  
[Verse 3]
AmSew your Cfortunes on a Gstring and hoDld them up to light
AmBlue Csmoke will take a Gvery violent Dflight
And you will be AmchaCnged and GeverythingD  
And you will Ambe in a very Csad Gsad zooD  
[Bridge]
I Amonce was Clost but Gnow I'm Dfound was Amblind but Cnow I Gsee youD  
AmHow Cselfish of Gyou Dto belAmieve in the Cmeaning of Gall the bad Ddreaming
Am C G D
[Outro]
AmMetal heart Cyou're not Ghiding  D   AmMetal heart Cyou're not Gworth a thingD  
AmMetal heart Cyou're not Ghiding  D   AmMetal heart Cyou're not Gworth a thingD  
 Am   C   G   Dx4

The story behind the song

Cat Power is the stage name of American singer-songwriter Chan Marshall, and it was originally the name of her first band. After signing with Matador Records in 1996, she released her third album, What Would the Community Think, with Steve Shelley and Tim Foljahn. This was followed by the critically acclaimed Moon Pix in 1998, and The Covers Record in 2000.

AI-written from these sources:Cat Power — Wikipedia ↗

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Metal Heart

by Cat Power

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[Intro]

Am C G D

[Verse 1]

Am C G D Am C G D

Losing the star without a sky Losing the reasons why

Am C G D

You're losing the calling that you've been faking

Am C G D

And I'm not kidding

[Verse 2]

Am C G D

It's damned if you don't and it's damned if you do

Am C G D

Be true 'cause they'll lock you up in a sad sad zoo

Am C G D

Oh hidy hidy hidy what cha tryin to prove

Am C G D

By hidy hidy hiding you're not worth a thing

[Verse 3]

Am C G D

Sew your fortunes on a string and hold them up to light

Am C G D

Blue smoke will take a very violent flight

Am C G D

And you will be changed and everything

Am C G D

And you will be in a very sad sad zoo

[Bridge]

Am C G D Am C G D

I once was lost but now I'm found was blind but now I see you

Am C G D Am C G D

How selfish of you to believe in the meaning of all the bad dreaming

Am C G D

[Outro]

Am C G D Am C G D

Metal heart you're not hiding Metal heart you're not worth a thing

Am C G D Am C G D

Metal heart you're not hiding Metal heart you're not worth a thing

Am C G D

About Metal Heart Chords by Cat Power

Learn how to play Metal Heart by Cat Power with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Metal Heart chords”, “Metal Heart guitar chords”, or “Cat Power Metal 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 Metal Heart chords and for experienced players who want accurate Metal Heart lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, G, D.

FAQ — Metal Heart by Cat Power

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What key is "Metal Heart" in?

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