--------------------------------------------------------------------------- In The Shape Of A Heart – Jackson Browne --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Jackson Browne From: "Lives in the Balance" (1986) Tabbed by: maguri Tuning: Standard --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHORDS E-A-D-G-B-e B/A x-0-4-4-4-x (Intro) B/A x-0-4-4-4-2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Intro] | E | % | C#m7 | % | A B/A | A B/A | [Verse] 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] 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] 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] 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 | 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] 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] 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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