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Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts Chords

ChordsEm, C, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

EmMyCheart’sastereoG
ItbeatsforDyou,solistenEmclose
HearmyCthoughtsineveryGnote,ohDoh
EmMakeCmeyourradioG
AndturnmeDupwhenyoufeelEmlow
This CmelodywasmeantforGyou
Justsing Dalongtomystereo
IfIwasjustanotherEmdustyrecordontheshelfC
WouldyoublowmeoffandGplaymelikeeverybodyelse?D
IfIaskedyoutoscratchmyEmback,couldyoumanagethat?C
Likeitreadwell,checkitGTravie,IcanhandlethatD
Furthermore,I EmapologizeforanyskippingtracksC
It’sjustthelastgirlthatGplayedmeleftacouplecracksD
IusedtousedtousedtoEmusedto,nowI’moverthatC
CauseholdinggrudgesoverGloveisancientartifactsD
IfIcouldonlyfindaEmnotetomakeyouunderstandC
I’dsingitsoftlyinyourGearandgrabyoubythehandD
JustkeepitstuckinsideyourEmhead,likeyourfavoritetuneC
Andknowmyheart’sastereoGthatonlyplaysforyouD
EmMyCheart’sastereoG
ItbeatsforDyou,solistenEmclose
HearmyCthoughtsineveryGnote,ohDoh
EmMakeCmeyourradioG
AndturnmeDupwhenyoufeelEmlow
This CmelodywasmeantforGyou
Justsing Dalongtomystereo
GOhohohoh,ohDohohohtomystereo
COhohohohtosingDalongtomystereoG
IfIwasanold-schoolEmfiftypoundboomboxC
WouldyouholdmeonyourGshoulder,whereveryouwalkD
WouldyouturnmyvolumeEmupinfrontofthecopsC
Andcrankithigher Geverytimetheytoldyoutostop.
AndallIaskisthatyouEmdon’tgetmadatme.C
WhenyouhavetopurchaseGmadDbatteries.D
AppreciateeveryEmmixtapeyourfriendsmake.C
YouneverknowwecomeandGgolikeontheinterstate.D
IthinkIfinallyfoundaEmnotetomakeyouunderstandC
Ifyoucanhitit,singGalongandtakemebythehand.D
JustkeepmestuckinsideyourEmhead,likeyourfavoritetune.C
Youknowmyheart’sastereoGthatonlyplaysforyou.D
EmMyCheart’sastereo.G
ItbeatsforDyou,solistenEmclose.
HearmyCthoughtsineveryGnote,ohDoh.
EmMakeCmeyourradio.G
AndturnmeDupwhenyoufeelEmlow.
This CmelodywasmeantforGyou.
Justsing Dalongtomystereo.
GOhohohoh,ohohDohohtomystereo.
COhohohohtosingDalongtomystereo.
EmIonlyCprayyou’llneverGleaveme Dbehind.(neverleaveme)
EmBecausegoodCmusiccanbeGsohardtoDfind.(sohardtofind)
EmItakeyourChandandpullitGclosertoDmine.
EmThoughtlovewasCdead,butnowyou’reGchangingmyDmind.
EmMyCheart’sastereo.G
ItbeatsforDyou,solistenEmclose.
HearmyCthoughtsineveryGnote,ohDoh.
EmMakeCmeyourradio.G
AndturnmeDupwhenyoufeelEmlow.
This CmelodywasmeantforGyou.
Justsing Dalongtomystereo.
GOhohohoh,ohDohohohtomystereo.
COhohohohtosingDalongtomystereo.G
AlbumThe Papercut Chronicles II
Year2011
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 32 times.

Em to C

2. C → G chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 32 times.

C to G

3. G → D chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 34 times.

G to D

4. D → Em chord transition

Switching 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 29 times.

D to Em

5. D → C chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 3 times.

6. G → Em chord transition

Switching 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 verse, played 2 times.

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%