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Blondie - Heart of Glass Chords

Chord reference C, Am, F, D, G
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[C]Once I had a love, and it was a [Am]gas, soon turned out, I had a heart of [C]glass Seemed like the real thing, only to [Am]find, much mistrust, love’s gone be[C]hind

[C]Once I had a love and it was di [Am]vine, soon found out, I was losing my [C]mind It seemed like the real thing, but I was so [Am]blind, Much mistrust, love’s gone be[C]hind.

[F]In between, what I find is pleasing and I’m [C]feeling fine, Love is so confusing, there’s no [F]peace of mind, if I fear I’m losing you It’s [D]just no good, you tea[G]sing like you do. [C]Oooo oh oh, oooh oh oh

[C]Once I had a love, and it was a [Am]gas, soon turned out, I had a heart of [C]glass Seemed like the real thing, only to [Am]find, much mistrust, love’s gone be[C]hind

[F]Lost inside, adorable illusion and I [C]can not hide I’m the one you’re using, please don’t [F]push me aside We coulda made it cruising, yeah [C]

[D]Riding high on [G]love’s true bluish light, [C]Oooh oh oh, ooooh oh oh [C]Oooh oh oh, ooooh oh oh

[C]One I had a love, and it was a [Am]gas, soon turned out, to be a pain in the [C]ass Seemed like the real thing, only to [Am]find, much mistrust, love’s gone be[C]hind

[C]Ooooh oh oh, ooooh oh oh [C]Ooooh oh oh, ooooh oh oh

Artist Blondie
Album Parallel Lines
Genres Pop
Year 1978
Key C

How to Play Heart of Glass on Guitar?

Blondie - Heart of Glass can be played in the key of C using the C, Am, F, D, G chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Heart of Glass with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.