Sixpence None the Richer - Brighten My Heart: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Brighten My Heart" 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 Brighten My Heart Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Sixpence None the Richer

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 "Brighten My Heart" smoothly on your guitar.

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

D               D7
My heart is as dark as the soil,
             Gmaj7      Gm
sodden with winter rains
D              D7
My soul is as heavy as the peat,
          Gmaj7         Gm
freshly dug from the bog

My thoughts swirl like willow
branches caught in autumn winds
My body is as tense as a cat's as
it stalks its prey

Chorus:
G       D                 G
Help me open my heart to You
        D                 G
Help me open my heart to You
        D                 F
Help me open my heart to You, oh Jesus
       C     A/C#    D
It's what I long to do
  G       D   G
Ooh, to do, ooh

My heart is as dark as the soil,
sodden with winter rains
(Lord, brighten my heart)
My soul is as heavy as the peat,
freshly dug from the bog
(Lord, lighten my soul)

My thoughts swirl like willow branches
caught in autumn winds
(Lord, still my thoughts)
My body is as tense as a cat's as
it stalks its prey
(Lord relax my body)

Chorus:
Help me open my heart to You
(Help me open my heart to You)
Help me open my heart to You
(Help me open my heart to You)
Help me open my heart to You, oh Jesus
It's what I long to do, oh, to do, oh
Help me open my heart to You
(Help me open my heart to You)
Help me open my heart to You
(Help me open my heart to You)
Help me open my heart to You, sweet Jesus, I

(Help me open my heart to You)
I want to open my heart to You
(Help me open my heart to You)
I want to open my heart to You
(Help me open my heart to You)
I want to open my heart to You, oh Jesus
It's what I long to do, oh, to do,
oh, to do, oh, to do, oh


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

D

Guitar chord D

D7

Guitar chord D7

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Gmaj7

Guitar chord Gmaj7

Gmaj

Guitar chord Gmaj

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 "Brighten My Heart" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Brighten My Heart" by Sixpence None the Richer.