Sia - Elastic Heart Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [D] [Em] [D]
[C] [G]And another one bites the [D]dust, [Em]oh why can I not [D]conquer [C]love?
[G]And I might have thought that we were [D]one, wanted to [Em]fight this war [D]without weapons [C]
And I wanted [G]it, I wanted it [D]bad, but [Em]there were so [D]many red flags [C]
Now [G]another one bites the [D]dust, yeah, [Em]lets be clear, I [D]trust no [C]one
[chorus]
You did [G]not break [D]me [Em] [D] [C]I’m still [G]fighting for [D]peace [Em] [D]
[chorus]
[C]Well, I’ve got thick [G]skin and an elastic [D]heart, but [Em]your blade, It might [D]be too sharp
[C]I’m like a rubber [G]band until you pull too [D]hard, yeah, [Em]I may snap and [D]I move fast
But [C]you won’t see me [G]fall [D]apart [Em] [D]’cause [C]I’ve got an [G]elastic [D]heart [Em] [D]
[verse 2]
[C]I’ve got an [G]elastic [D]heart [Em] [D]yeah, [C]I’ve got an [G]elastic [D]heart [Em] [D]
[Closing]
[C] [G]And I will stay up through the [D]night, and [Em]let’s be clear, won’t [D]close my [C]eyes
[G]And I know that I can survive [D]I’ll [Em]walk through fire to [D]save my [C]life
And I want [G]it, I want my life so [D]bad, I’m [Em]doing everything [D]I can [C]
Then [G]another one bites the [D]dust, it’s [Em]hard to lose a [D]chosen [C]one
[chorus]
You did [G]not break [D]me [Em] [D] [C]I’m still [G]fighting for [D]peace [Em] [D]
[chorus]
[C]Well, I’ve got thick [G]skin and an elastic [D]heart, but [Em]your blade, It might [D]be too sharp
[C]I’m like a rubber [G]band until you pull too [D]hard, yeah, [Em]I may snap and [D]I move fast
But [C]you won’t see me [G]fall [D]apart [Em] [D]’cause [C]I’ve got an [G]elastic [D]heart [Em] [D]
[C]Oh oooooh [G]oh-oh-oh-oh- [D]oooh [Em]oooh-oh [D]ooooh, [C]oh oooooh [G]oh-oh-oh-oh- [D]oooh [Em]oooh-oh [D]ooooh
[chorus]
[C]Well, I’ve got thick [G]skin and an elastic [D]heart, but [Em]your blade, It might [D]be too sharp
[C]I’m like a rubber [G]band until you pull too [D]hard, yeah, [Em]I may snap and [D]I move fast
But [C]you won’t see me [G]fall [D]apart [Em] [D]’cause [C]I’ve got an [G]elastic [D]heart [Em] [D]
[C]Well, I’ve got thick [G]skin and an elastic [D]heart, but [Em]your blade, It might [D]be too sharp
[C]I’m like a rubber [G]band until you pull too [D]hard, yeah, [Em]I may snap and [D]I move fast
But [C]you won’t see me [G]fall [D]apart [Em] [D]’cause [C]I’ve got an [G]elastic [D]heart [Em] [D]
[C]I’ve got an [G]elastic [D]heart
How to play Elastic Heart on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Sia - Elastic Heart on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Elastic Heart uses these transitions most often: C → G (34), G → D (34), and D → C (33). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Elastic Heart chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Elastic Heart.
- Elastic Heart includes 167 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Elastic Heart contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Elastic Heart connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → Em: 17%
- D → C: 14%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%