Rod Stewart - Rhythm of My Heart Chords

ChordsC, F, G

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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.

CFCGCFCGC

CAcrossthestreettheFriverruns

CDowninthegutterlifeisGslippingaway

CLetmestillexistFinanotherplace,

RunningdownunderCcoverofaGhelicopterCblade

CTheflamesaregettinghigher,Fineffigy

CBurningdownthebridgesofmyGmemory

CLovemaystillbealive Fsomewheresomeday

wherethey’reCdowningonlydeer,ahundredGsteeltownsCaway

COh,therhythmofmyheartisFbeatinglikeadrum

withtheCwords“ILoveyou”rollingoffmyGtongue

NoCneverwillIroam,forIFknowmyplaceishome

WheretheCoceanmeetsthesky,I’llbeGsailing

CPhotographsandFkerosene

Clightupmy Gdarkness,lightitup,lightitup

IcanCstillfeelthetouchofyourFthinbluejeans

CRunningdownthealley,I’vegotmyGeyesalloveryou,Cbaby,Oh,baby

COh,therhythmofmyheartisFbeatinglikeadrum

withtheCwords“ILoveyou”rollingoffmyGtongue

NoCneverwillIroam,forIFknowmyplaceishome

WheretheCoceanmeetsthesky,I’llbeGsailing

COh,I’vegotlightninginmyFveins,

Cshiftinglikethehandleofaslot Gmachine

CLovemaystillexist,Finanotherplace.

I’mjustCyankingbackthehandle,noGexpressiononCmyface.

COh,therhythmofmyheartisFbeatinglikeadrum

withtheCwords“ILoveyou”rollingoffmyGtongue

NoCneverwillIroam,forIFknowmyplaceishome

WheretheCoceanmeetsthesky,I’llbeGsailing

ArtistRod Stewart

AlbumVagabond Heart

GenresRock

Year1991

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

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%