Heart of Gold Chords

KeyEm CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays1.1K

Heart of Gold by Neil Young is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, C, D, G, Bm and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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Em
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  			    Em      C    D        G 
    I wanna live, I wanna give, 
    Em          C           D        G 
    I've been a miner for a heart of gold. 
    Em           C        D         G 
    It's these expressions, I never give, 
    Em                           G            C                     C Bm Am G 
    that keep me searchin' for a heart of gold, and I'm gettin' old. 
    Em                      G             C                     C Bm Am G 
    Keep me searchin' for a heart of gold, and I'm gettin' old. 


    Em           C         D             G 
    I've been to Hollywood, I've been to Redwood, 
    Em            C           D        G 
    I'd cross the ocean for a heart of gold. 
    Em           C       D            G 
    I've been in my mind, it's such a fine line 
    Em                            G           C                      C Bm Am G 
    that keeps me searchin' for a heart of gold, and I'm gettin' old. 
    Em                      G             C                     C Bm Am G 
    keep me searchin' for a heart of gold, and I'm gettin' old. 

    Em                      D        Em 
    Keep me searchin' for a heart of gold. 
                                  D       Em 
    You keep me searchin' and I'm growin' old. 
                            D        Em 
    Keep me searchin' for a heart of gold 
                            G            C         C Bm Am G 
    I've been a miner for a heart of gold. 

    	

Chord diagrams

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante