Big Thief - Heavy Bend: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Heavy Bend" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Heavy Bend Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Big Thief

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Heavy Bend" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

F#             D#m           C#
Came to light on a very hot day
                     G#/C                 B
The grass was sweating, you were sleeping in
                    A#m
With the window open and the blanket breathing
F#        D#
Cigarette on a golden ashtray
C#                  G#/C                 B
Your golden hair lay in the swollen sun ray
                   A#m
The withered roses hanging in the doorway

Chorus:
F#                    C#                    D#m
Don't wanna be right, don't wanna be let down
                 A#m
Don't wanna fight, don't wanna pretend
B
Formless secret
D#m     C#  D#m    C#
Heavy bend, heavy bend

Second sight and the clouds above you
As the wilderness grew thicker and the crow flew
Tossing and turning, your forehead burning

Chorus:
Don't wanna be right
Don't wanna be let down
Don't wanna fight
Don't wanna defend
Formless secret
Heavy bend
From the empty height
Flies on the ceiling now
I wanna hold you tight
Don't wanna pretend
Formless secret
Heavy bend
Heavy bend
Heavy bend


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F#

Guitar chord F#

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Heavy Bend" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Heavy Bend" by Big Thief.