Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[chorus]
[Em]My [C]heart’s a stereo [G]
It beats for [D]you, so listen [Em]close
Hear my [C]thoughts in every [G]note, oh [D]oh
[Em]Make [C]me your radio [G]
And turn me [D]up when you feel [Em]low
This melo[C]dy was meant for [G]you
Just sing a[D]long to my stereo
[Opening]
If I was just another [Em]dusty record on the shelf [C]
Would you blow me off and [G]play me like everybody else? [D]
If I asked you to scratch my [Em]back, could you manage that? [C]
Like it read well, check it [G]Travie, I can handle that [D]
Furthermore, I apolo[Em]gize for any skipping tracks [C]
It’s just the last girl that [G]played me left a couple cracks [D]
I used to used to used to [Em]used to, now I’m over that [C]
Cause holding grudges over [G]love is ancient artifacts [D]
[verse 2]
If I could only find a [Em]note to make you understand [C]
I’d sing it softly in your [G]ear and grab you by the hand [D]
Just keep it stuck inside your [Em]head, like your favorite tune [C]
And know my heart’s a stereo [G]that only plays for you [D]
[chorus]
[Em]My [C]heart’s a stereo [G]
It beats for [D]you, so listen [Em]close
Hear my [C]thoughts in every [G]note, oh [D]oh
[Em]Make [C]me your radio [G]
And turn me [D]up when you feel [Em]low
This melo[C]dy was meant for [G]you
Just sing a[D]long to my stereo
[G]Oh oh oh oh, oh [D]oh oh oh to my stereo
[C]Oh oh oh oh to sing [D]along to my stereo [G]
[verse 3]
If I was an old-school [Em]fifty pound boombox [C]
Would you hold me on your [G]shoulder, wherever you walk [D]
Would you turn my volume [Em]up in front of the cops [C]
And crank it higher every[G]time they told you to stop.
And all I ask is that you [Em]don’t get mad at me. [C]
When you have to purchase [G]mad D batteries. [D]
Appreciate every [Em]mixtape your friends make. [C]
You never know we come and [G]go like on the interstate. [D]
[verse 4]
I think I finally found a [Em]note to make you understand [C]
If you can hit it, sing [G]along and take me by the hand. [D]
Just keep me stuck inside your [Em]head, like your favorite tune. [C]
You know my heart’s a stereo [G]that only plays for you. [D]
[chorus]
[Em]My [C]heart’s a stereo. [G]
It beats for [D]you, so listen [Em]close.
Hear my [C]thoughts in every [G]note, oh [D]oh.
[Em]Make [C]me your radio. [G]
And turn me [D]up when you feel [Em]low.
This melo[C]dy was meant for [G]you.
Just sing a[D]long to my stereo.
[G]Oh oh oh oh, oh oh [D]oh oh to my stereo.
[C]Oh oh oh oh to sing [D]along to my stereo.
[Closing]
[Em]I only [C]pray you’ll never [G]leave me be[D]hind. (never leave me)
[Em]Because good [C]music can be [G]so hard to [D]find. (so hard to find)
[Em]I take your [C]hand and pull it [G]closer to [D]mine.
[Em]Thought love was [C]dead, but now you’re [G]changing my [D]mind.
[chorus]
[Em]My [C]heart’s a stereo. [G]
It beats for [D]you, so listen [Em]close.
Hear my [C]thoughts in every [G]note, oh [D]oh.
[Em]Make [C]me your radio. [G]
And turn me [D]up when you feel [Em]low.
This melo[C]dy was meant for [G]you.
Just sing a[D]long to my stereo.
[G]Oh oh oh oh, oh [D]oh oh oh to my stereo.
[C]Oh oh oh oh to sing [D]along to my stereo. [G]
How to play Stereo Hearts on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.
Stereo Hearts uses these transitions most often: G → D (34), C → G (32), and Em → C (32). 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 Em - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
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.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Stereo Hearts chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Stereo Hearts.
- Stereo Hearts includes 140 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Stereo Hearts contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Stereo Hearts connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%