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Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On Chords

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ChordsG, D, C, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GDCD
GEverynightinDmydreams
ICseeyou,IGfeelDyou,
GThatishowIDknowyougoConD
GFaracrosstheDdistance
AndCspaces GbetweenDus
GYouhavecometoDshowyougoConD
EmNear,Dfar, CwhereveryouDare
I EmbelievethattheDheartdoesgoConD
EmOnceDmoreyouCopentheDdoor
Andyou’reEmhereinmyDheart
AndmyCheartwillgoDonandGon
GLovecantouchusDonetime
AndClastforaGlifetime
AndGneverletDgotillwe’reCgoneD
GLovewaswhenIDlovedyou
OneCtruetimeIGholdDto
GInmylifewe’llDalwaysgoGon
EmNear,Dfar, CwhereveryouDare
I EmbelievethattheDheartdoesgoConD
EmOnceDmoreyouCopentheDdoor
Andyou’reEmhereinmyDheart
AndmyCheartwillgoDonandGon
EmYou’reDhere,there’sCnothingIDfear,
AndIEmknowthatmyDheartwillgoEmonD
EmWe’llDstay CforeverthisDway
YouareEmsafeinmyDheart
AndmyCheartwillgoDonandGon
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ArtistCeline Dion
AlbumLet's Talk About Love
GenresPop
Year1997
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play My Heart Will Go On on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

My Heart Will Go On uses these transitions most often: D → C (19), C → D (15), and Em → D (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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

G to D

2. D → C chord transition

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

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

D to C

3. C → G chord transition

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

Switching from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to G

4. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

D to Em

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

My Heart Will Go On chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Heart Will Go On.

  • My Heart Will Go On includes 88 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • My Heart Will Go On contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how My Heart Will Go On 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 → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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