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In The Shape Of A Heart by Jackson Browne
In The Shape Of A Heart
Tuning: E A D G B E
E C#m A A
E
It was a ruby that she wore
C#m
On a chain around her neck
A B
In the shape of a heart
A B
In the shape of a heart
E
It was a time I won't forget
C#m
For the sorrow and regret
A
And the shape of a heart
A
And the shape of a heart
E C#m
A B A
I guess I never knew
B
What she was talking about
A B A
I guess I never knew
B
What she was living without
E C#m
People speak of love dont know what theyre thinking of
A
Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove
A
Speak in terms of belief and belonging
E C#m A A
Try to fit some name to their longing
E
There was a hole left in the wall
C#m
From some ancient fight
A B
About the size of a fist
A B
Or something thrown that had missed
E
And there were other holes as well
C#m
In the house where our nights fell
A B
Far too many to repair
A B
In the time that we were there
E C#m
People speak of love dont know what theyre thinking of
A
Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove
A
Speak in terms of belief and belonging
E C#m A A
Try to fit some name to their longing
E C#m
A
You keep it up
B
You try so hard
A B
To keep a life from coming apart
A
And never know
B A
What breaches and faults are concealed
B (A B) x4 E C#m A A
In the shape of a heart
E
It was the ruby that she wore
C#m
On a stand beside the bed
A B
In the hour before dawn
A B
When I knew she was gone
E
And I held it in my hand
C#m
For a little while
A B
And dropped it into the wall
A B
Let it go, heard it fall
A B A
I guess I never knew
B
What she was talking about
A B A
I guess I never knew
B
What she was living without
E C#m
People speak of love dont know what theyre thinking of
A
Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove
A
Speak in terms of a life and the living
E C#m A A
Try to find the word for forgiving
A
You keep it up
B
You try so hard
A B
To keep a life from coming apart
A
And never know
B A B
What breaches and faults are concealed
{ A B x4
In the shape of a heart}
E C#m A A
E
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version 2
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 4th fret
[Chords]
C Am F G
Capo 4
[Intro]
C Am F G F G (2x)
[Verse 1]
C
It was a ruby that she wore
Am
On a chain around her neck
F G
In the shape of a heart
F G
In the shape of a heart
C
It was a time I won't forget
Am
For the sorrow and regret
F G
And the shape of a heart
F G
And the shape of a heart
C Am
F G
I guess I never knew
F G
What she was talking about
F G
I guess I never knew
F G
What she was living without
[Chorus]
C
People speak of love don't know what they're thinking of
Am
Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove
F G
Speak in terms of belief and belonging
F G
Try to fit some name to their longing
C
People speak of love
[Instrumental]
Am F G F G
[Verse 2]
C
There was a hole left in the wall
Am
From some ancient fight
F G
About the size of a fist
F G
Or something thrown that had missed
C
And there were other holes as well
Am
In the house where our nights fell
F G
Far too many to repair
F G
In the time that we were there
[Chorus]
C
People speak of love don't know what they're thinking of
Am
Reach out to each other through the push and shove
F G
Speak in terms of a life and the learning
F G
Try to think of a word for the burning
F
You keep it up
G
You try so hard
F G
To keep a life from coming apart
F
And never know
G F
What breaches and faults are concealed
G
In the shape of a heart
F G
In the shape of a heart
F G
In the shape of a heart
[Verse 3]
C
It was the ruby that she wore
Am
On a stand beside the bed
F G
In the hour before dawn
F G
When I knew she was gone
C
And I held it in my hand
Am
For a little while
F G
Dropped it into the wall
F G
I let it go and heard it fall
F G
I guess I never knew
F G
What she was talking about
F G
I guess I never knew
F G
What she was living without
[Chorus/Outro]
C
People speak of love don't know what they're thinking of
Am
Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove
F G
Speak in terms of a life and the living
F G
Try to find the word for forgiving
F
You keep it up
G
You try so hard
F G
To keep a life from coming apart
F
And never know
G F
The shallows and the unseen reefs
G
That are there from the start
F G
In the shape of a heart
F G
In the shape of a heart
F G
In the shape of a heart
F G
In the shape of a heart
F G
In the shape of a heart
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version 3
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: E
Tuning: Standard
Easier chord shapes:
transpose -4 and use a capo 4th fret to match the original key
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
B/A x-0-4-4-4-x (Intro)
B/A x-0-4-4-4-2
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[Intro]
| E | % | C#m7 | % | A B/A | A B/A |
[Verse 1]
E
It was a ruby that she wore
C#m7
On a chain around her neck
A B/A
In the shape of a heart
A B/A
In the shape of a heart
[Verse 2]
E
It was a time I won't forget
C#m7
For the sorrow and regret
A B/A
And the shape of a heart
A B/A
And the shape of a heart
[Interlude]
| E | % | C#m | % |
[Bridge]
A B/A A
I-I-I-I guess I never knew
B/A
What she was talking about
A B/A A
I-I-I-I guess I never knew
B
What she was living without
[Chorus]
E
People speak of love don't know what they're thinking of
C#m7
Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove
A B/A
Speak in terms of belief and belonging
A B
Try to fit some name to their longing
| E | % | C#m | % |
A B/A | A | B |
People speak of lo-o-ove
[Verse 3]
E
There was a hole left in the wall
C#m7
From some ancient fight
A B/A
About the size of a fist
A B/A
Or something thrown that had missed
[Verse 4]
E
And there were other holes as well
C#m7
In the house where our nights fell
A B/A
Far too many to repair
A B
In the time that we were there
[Chorus]
E
People speak of love don't know what they're thinking of
C#m7
Reach out to each other through the push and shove
A B/A
Speak in terms of a life and the learning
A B
Try to think of a word for the burning
[Interlude]
| E | % | C#m | % |
[Middle 8]
A
You keep it up
B/A
You try so hard
A B/A
To keep a life from coming apart
A
And never know
B/A A
What breaches and faults are concealed
B/A
In the shape of a heart
| A | B A | B |
In the shape of a heart
| A | B A | B |
In the shape of a heart
[Interlude]
| E | % | C#m | % | A B/A | A B/A |
[Verse 5]
E
It was the ruby that she wore
C#m7
On a stand beside the bed
A B/A
In the hour before dawn
A B/A
When I knew she was gone
[Verse 6]
E
And I held it in my hand
C#m7
For a little while
A B/A
Dropped it into the wall
A B/A
I let it go and heard it fall
[Bridge]
A B/A | A B/A | A B/A |
Aaaaaaah ...
A B/A | A B/A | A B/A |
Aaaaaaah ...
A B/A A
I-I-I-I guess I never knew
B/A
What she was talking about
A B/A A
I-I-I-I guess I never knew
B
What she was living without
[Chorus]
E
People speak of love don't know what they're thinking of
C#m7
Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove
A B/A
Speak in terms of a life and the living
A B
Try to think of a word for forgiving
| E | % | C#m7 | % |
Oh-oh ...
[Middle 8]
A
You keep it up
B/A
You try so hard
A B/A
To keep a life from coming apart
A
And never know
B/A A
The shallows and the unseen reefs
B/A
That are there from the start
| A | B A | B |
In the shape of a heart
| A | B A | B |
In the shape of a heart
[Outro]
| A | B A | B |
(Aaah) In the shape of a heart
| A | B A | B |
(Aaah) In the shape of a heart
(repeat and fade)
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