In the Shape of a Heart Chords by Jackson Browne
- Key: E
- BPM: 128
- Capo: no capo
TEMPO FORTE
IN THE SHAPE OF A HEART ACORDES
[Start] [Intro] E Dbm7 Dbm A B A B B7 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ [Verse] E It was a ruby that she wore Dbm Db7 On a chain around her neck A B In the shape of a heart ■ A ■ In the shape of a heart E It was a time I won't forget Dbm For the sorrow and regret A B And the shape of a heart ■ A And the shape of a heart B B7 E Dbm A ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ B A I guess I never knew B A What she was talking about ■ B A ■ I guess I never knew B What she was living without [Chorus] E Dbm ■ People speak of love don't know what they're thinking of Dbm7 Dbm A Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove B A Speak in terms of belief and belonging B E Dbm7 Try to fit some name to their longing ■ [Verse] A B ■ People speak of love E There was a hole left in the wall Dbm From some ancient fight A About the size of a fist B A B Or ■ something thrown that had missed ■ B7 E ■ There were other holes as well Dbm In the house where our nights fell A B Far to many to repair A B In the time that we were there [Chorus] E Dbm ■ People speak of love don't know what they're thinking of ■ A Reach out to each other through the push and shove B Speak in terms of a life and the learning A B E Dbm7 ■ Try to think of a word for the burning ■ A B You keep it up you try so hard A B To keep a life from coming apart A B A ■ Never know what breaches and faults are concealed B A In the shape of a heart B A ■ In the shape of a heart B Db7 A B ■ ■ ■ ■ A In the shape of a heart [Inst] B E Dbm Dbm7 A B A B ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ [Verse] E It was the ruby that she wore Dbm7 Dbm On a stand beside the bed A B In the hour before dawn ■ A B When I knew she was gone ■ B7 E ■ And I held it in my hand Dbm7 Dbm For a little while A Dropped it into the wall A I let it go and heard it fall [Chorus] B B7 A B A B ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ A B A B ■ ■ ■ ■ [Verse] A I guess I never knew B A What she was talking about ■ B A I guess I never knew B What she was living without [Chorus] E Dbm7 ■ People speak of love don't know what they're thinking of Db7 A Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove B A Speak in terms of a life and the living ■ B E Dbm7 Try to find the word for forgiving ■ A B You keep it up you try so hard A B To keep a life from coming apart A B A ■ And never know the shallows and the unseen reef B That are there from the start A In the shape of a heart B A ■ In the shape of a heart B Db7 A B ■ ■ ■ ■ A B In the shape of a heart ■ A B A B ■ ■ In the shape of a heart ■ A B A B A ■ ■ In the shape of a heart ■ ■ B A ■ In the shape of a heart [End] B A B A ■ ■ ■ ■