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Christina Perri - Shot Me In The Heart Chords

ChordsG, C, A#, F, Bm
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 key to play this song with easier chords.

G
High,wegetCsohigh,butwefallGdown
It’snoCsurprise,’causeA#hereweFgoCfighting
A#ThereyouFgoGagain
LightonCyourown,letthisGlove
TurnCtostone,’causeA#thereweFgoCfighting
A#ThereyouFgoGagain
A#HereweFgoGagain
SoCletmego,letmego,Idon’tknowFhowwebroke.
Somethingincredible,Bmwhoaoh-oh,ohohoh-oh
YouCshotmeintheheartthistime.
CIhopeyouknow,hopeyouknow,youletitgo.
FLostitall,somethingincredible,Bmwhoaoh-oh,ohohoh-oh
YouCshotmeintheheartthistime.
GDon’tcallCmehome,youonlyGgavewhatCyou’vestole.
A#ThereIFgoChurting,GthereA#IFgoGagain.
A#HereweFgoGagain.
SoCletmego,letmego,Idon’tknowFhowwebroke.
Somethingincredible,Bmwhoaoh-oh,ohohoh-oh
YouCshotmeintheheartthistime.
CIhopeyouknow,hopeyouknow,youletitgo.
FLostitall,somethingincredible,Bmwhoaoh-oh,ohohoh-oh
YouCshotmeintheheartthistime.
A#CF
A#Onlytrytomakeyou,ConlytrytomakeyouFmine
BmOnlytrytomakeyou,FonlytrytomakeyouCmi-ine
SoCletmego,letmego,Idon’tknowFhowwebroke.
Somethingincredible,Bmwhoaoh-oh,ohohoh-oh
YouCshotmeintheheartthistime.
CIhopeyouknow,hopeyouknow,youletitgo.
FLostitall,somethingincredible,Bmwhoaoh-oh,ohohoh-oh
YouCshotmeintheheartthistime.
CShotmeintheheartthistime.
CShotmeintheheartthisCtime.
AlbumHead or Heart
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Shot Me In The Heart on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Christina Perri - Shot Me In The Heart on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Shot Me In The Heart uses these transitions most often: G → C (9), A# → F (8), and C → F (8). 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 - C chord transition.

1. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to C

2. C → A# chord transition

To move from C to A#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to A#

3. A# → F chord transition

To move from A# to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

A# to F

4. F → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F to C

5. G → A# chord transition

Switching from G to A#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

7. F → Bm chord transition

To move from F to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

8. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shot Me In The Heart.

  • Shot Me In The Heart includes 68 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Shot Me In The Heart contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Shot Me In The 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%
    • F → G: 21%