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Kelly Clarkson - Heartbeat Song Chords

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ChordsC, Em, Am, F, G
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

[Opening]
This is my [C]heartbeat song and I’m gonna play it, [Em]been so long I forgot how to turn it
[Am]Up up up up all night long, [F]oh up up all night long

[verse 2]
[C]You, where the hell did you come [Em]from, you’re a different different kind of [Am]fun
And I’m so used to feeling [F]numb, [C]now, I’ve got pins and needles on my [Em]tongue
Anticipating what’s to [Am]come, like a finger on a loaded [F]gun

[verse 3]
[C]I can feel it rising, [Em]temperature inside me, [Am]haven’t felt it for a [G]lifetime

[chorus]
This is my [C]heartbeat song and I’m gonna play it, [Em]been so long I forgot how to turn it
[Am]Up, up, up, up all night long, [F]oh up up all night long
This is my [C]heartbeat song and I’m gonna play it, [Em]turned it on, but I know you can take it
[Am]Up, up, up, up all night long, [F]oh up up all night long (all night long)

[verse 4]
[C]I, I wasn’t even gonna go [Em]out, but I never would have had a [Am]doubt
If I’d have known where I’d be [F]now

[verse 5]
[C]Your hands on my hips, still [Em]my kiss on your lips, oh, [Am]I could do this for a [G]lifetime

[chorus]
This is my [C]heartbeat song and I’m gonna play it, [Em]been so long I forgot how to turn it
[Am]Up, up, up, up all night long, [F]oh up up all night long
This is my [C]heartbeat song and I’m gonna play it, [Em]turned it on, but I know you can take it
[Am]Up, up, up, up all night long, [F]oh up up all night long

[Closing]
Until tonight I only [G]dreamed about you, I can’t believe I ever [Am]breathed without you
Baby, you make me feel [F]alive and brand new, bring it one more time, one more time

[chorus]
This is my [C]heartbeat song and I’m gonna play it, [Em]been so long I forgot how to turn it
[Am]Up, up, up, up all night long, [F]oh up up all night long
This is my [C]heartbeat song and I’m gonna play it, [Em]turned it on, but I know you can take it
[Am]Up, up, up, up all night long, [F]oh up up all night long

[chorus]
This is my [C]heartbeat song and I’m gonna play it, [Em]been so long I forgot how to turn it
[Am]Up, up, up, up all night long, [F]oh up up all night long
This is my [C]heartbeat song and I’m gonna play it, [Em]turned it on, but I know you can take it
[Am]Up, up, up, up all night long, [F]oh up up all night long

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ArtistKelly Clarkson
AlbumPiece by Piece
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2015
KeyC

How to play Heartbeat Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Kelly Clarkson - Heartbeat Song on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Heartbeat Song uses these transitions most often: C → Em (14), Em → Am (14), and Am → F (13). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em;

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
C to Em

2. Em → Am chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from Em to Am;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
Em to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

5. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

6. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

7. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

Heartbeat Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Heartbeat Song.

  • Heartbeat Song includes 58 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Heartbeat Song contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Heartbeat Song connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Em: 8%
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