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Rod Stewart - This Old Heart Of Mine Chords

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ChordsG7, C, Em, F, Em7, Dm7, G, Am7
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

Ooh,G7thisoldCheartofmine,beenbrokeaEmthousandtimes,
EachtimeyouFbreakaway,Em7fearyou’veDm7gonetostay.
G7LonelyCnightsthatcome, Emmemoriesthatflow,
BringingyouFbackagain,EmhurtingmeDm7moreandEm7more.
Dm7Maybeit’sGmymistake,toEmshowthisloveIfeel Am7inside.
Dm7’CoseachdaythatGpassesby;
You’veDm7gotmeneverEmknowingifI’mFcomingorGgoing.ButI,
CIlove Emyou,thisoldFheartEmdarling,isDm7weakforG7you.
CIlove Emyou,yesIFdo,yesIDm7do.
G7TheseoldCarmsofminemisshavingEmyouaround,
MaketheseFtearsinside,Em7startsDm7fallingEm7down.
Dm7AlwayswithGhalfakiss,you EmremindmeofwhatIAm7miss.
Dm7ThoughItryto Gcontrolmyself,
LikeaDm7foolIstartEmgrinning‘cosmyFheadstartsGspinning,‘cosI,
CIlove Emyou,thisoldFheartEmdarling,isDm7weakforG7you.
CIlove Emyou,yesIFdo,yesIDm7do.
G7TheseoldCarmsofminemisshavingEmyouaround,
MaketheseFtearsinside,Em7startsDm7fallingEm7down.
G7ItryhardtohidemyEmhurtinside,
ThisoldFheartofminealwaysEm7keepmeDm7crying.
G7Thewayyou’reCtreatingmeleavesmeEmincomplete,
You’reFherefortheday,EmgoneDm7fortheEm7week.
Dm7ButifyouleavemeaGhundredtimes,
AEmhundredtimes,I’lltakeyouAm7back.
Dm7I’myours Gwheneveryouwantme,
I’mnotDm7tooproudtoEmshoutit,Ftelltheworld Gaboutit,‘cosI,
CIlove Emyou,thisoldFheartEmdarling,isDm7weakforG7you.
CIlove Emyou,yesIFdo,yesIDm7do.
G7TheseoldCarmsofminemisshavingEmyouaround,
MaketheseFtearsinside,Em7startsDm7fallingEm7down.
Ooh,G7thisoldCheartofmine,beenbrokeaEmthousandtimes,
EachtimeyouFbreakaway,Em7fearyou’veDm7gonetostay.
G7LonelyCnightsthatcome, Emmemoriesthatflow,
BringingyouFbackagain,EmhurtingmeDm7moreandEm7more.
Dm7Maybeit’sGmymistake,toEmshowthisloveIfeel Am7inside.
Dm7’CoseachdaythatGpassesby;
You’veDm7gotmeneverEmknowingifI’mFcomingorGgoing.ButI,
CIlove Emyou,thisoldFheartEmdarling,isDm7weakforG7you.
CIlove Emyou,yesIFdo,yesIDm7do.
G7TheseoldCarmsofminemisshavingEmyouaround.
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ArtistRod Stewart
AlbumAtlantic Crossing
GenresRock
Year1975
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play This Old Heart Of Mine on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Rod Stewart - This Old Heart Of Mine on guitar requires 8 chords and 15 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.

This Old Heart Of Mine uses these transitions most often: Em → F (21), C → Em (17), and G7 → C (13). 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 G7 - C chord transition.

1. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

G7 to C

2. C → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

C to Em

3. Em → F chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

Em to F

4. F → Em7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram

Switching from F to Em7:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to Em7

5. Em7 → Dm7 chord transition

Switching from Em7 to Dm7:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. Dm7 → G7 chord transition

Switching from Dm7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

7. Em → Dm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Dm7:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

8. Dm7 → G chord transition

Switching from Dm7 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

9. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 4 times.

10. Em → Am7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Am7:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. Am7 → Dm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am7 to Dm7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

12. F → G chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 4 times.

13. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 4 times.

14. Em7 → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em7 to G7:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

15. G7 → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G7 to Em:

  1. While playing G7, 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 1 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

This Old Heart Of Mine chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in This Old Heart Of Mine.

  • This Old Heart Of Mine includes 145 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • This Old Heart Of Mine contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how This Old Heart Of Mine connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → F: 8%
    • Em → Am7: 0%
    After Dm7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G7 (46%), G (13%), and C (11%).
    • Dm7 → G7: 46%
    • Dm7 → G: 13%
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