Birdy - Beating Heart: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Beating Heart" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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

D#m7
There's a beating in your heart
               A#m
that takes you everywhere
              B6      G#m
will take you anywhere
D#m7
You've been reaching in the dark
               A#m7
like there's no one there,
                  B6          G#m C#
You think there's no one there

              B                     D#m7
You've been trying too hard trying to start
          C#
It takes time - don't lose yourself
F#          B                           D#m7
Don't keep fighting your heart, stay as you are
                 C#
Don't change for anyone else

Chorus:
F#                           C#m7
Say it strong, lay it all on me
                  G#m                 B
You don't have to be afraid of what you
think you're not, you'll see
F#                               C#m7
Say it wrong, let the words run free
C#m             G#m                    B
I know what you mean - you'll find someone
who loves you just as much as me

There's a beating in your heart
That takes you everywhere
Can take you anywhere
You're afraid of coming last
You see it everywhere
You think you'll never get there

You've been trying too hard
Trying to start
It takes time, don't lose yourself
Don't keep fighting your heart
Stay as you are
Don't change for anyone else

Chorus

G#m                Bmaj7              D#m
Ooooh, oo-oo-oo-oo-ooooh, oo-oo-oo-oo-ooooooh...
         C#
Lay your head on my knees
G#m                Bmaj7              D#m
Ooooh, oo-oo-oo-oo-ooooh, oo-oo-oo-oo-ooooooh...
        C#
You can confide in me
G#m                B                  D#m
Ooooh, oo-oo-oo-oo-ooooh, oo-oo-oo-oo-ooooooh...
           C#
Close your eyes and be free...

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

C#m7

Guitar chord C#m7

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

D#m7

Guitar chord D#m7

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Bmaj7

Guitar chord Bmaj7

B6

Guitar chord B6

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 "Beating Heart" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Beating Heart" by Birdy.