Rod Stewart - Rhythm of My Heart Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F] [C] [G] [C] [F] [C] [G] [C]
[C]Across the street the [F]river runs
[C]Down in the gutter life is [G]slipping away
[C]Let me still exist [F]in another place,
Running down under [C]cover of a [G]helicopter [C]blade
[verse 2]
[C]The flames are getting higher, [F]in effigy
[C]Burning down the bridges of my [G]memory
[C]Love may still be alive some[F]where someday
where they’re [C]downing only deer, a hundred [G]steel towns [C]away
[chorus]
[C]Oh, the rhythm of my heart is [F]beating like a drum
with the [C]words “I Love you” rolling off my [G]tongue
No [C]never will I roam, for I [F]know my place is home
Where the [C]ocean meets the sky, I’ll be [G]sail[C]ing
[verse 3]
[C]Photographs and [F]kerosene
[C]light up my darkness,[G]light it up, light it up
I can [C]still feel the touch of your [F]thin blue jeans
[C]Running down the alley, I’ve got my [G]eyes all over you, [C]baby, Oh, baby
[chorus]
[C]Oh, the rhythm of my heart is [F]beating like a drum
with the [C]words “I Love you” rolling off my [G]tongue
No [C]never will I roam, for I [F]know my place is home
Where the [C]ocean meets the sky, I’ll be [G]sail[C]ing
[Closing]
[C]Oh, I’ve got lightning in my [F]veins,
[C]shifting like the handle of a slot ma[G]chine
[C]Love may still exist, [F]in another place.
I’m just [C]yanking back the handle, no [G]expression on [C]my face.
[chorus]
[C]Oh, the rhythm of my heart is [F]beating like a drum
with the [C]words “I Love you” rolling off my [G]tongue
No [C]never will I roam, for I [F]know my place is home
Where the [C]ocean meets the sky, I’ll be [G]sail[C]ing
How to play Rhythm of My Heart on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Rod Stewart - Rhythm of My Heart on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.
Rhythm of My Heart uses these transitions most often: C → F (16), C → G (16), and F → C (16). 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 - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. 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.
Rhythm of My Heart chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rhythm of My Heart.
- Rhythm of My Heart includes 64 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Rhythm of My Heart contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Rhythm of My Heart connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%