Shape of my heart Chords by Sting

Key: Em

      Em
             Bm7
          A2
         B4
           B7
 
E --------3---   ---2-------   0----------   0---------   ----2------
B 0-----------   0----------   0----------   0---------   --------4--
      Em/C
           Bm7
          A2
         B4
           B7
 
E --------3----
B  --1---------     AS ABOVE      AS ABOVE     AS ABOVE      AS ABOVE
   C7M
                  G5
        B7
      C7M
                Em
 
 --3------- x-------- x-------- --2------ 0------  0------- 0--------
 -------5-- ------3-- ----3---- ------4-- 0------  0------- 0--------

Em
               Bm7
          A2
       B4
     B7
 
  He deals the cards,    as a meditation,
Em/C
           Bm7
             A2
      B4
     B7
 
  and those he plays, never suspect,
C7M
                              G2
    G5
        B7
 
    he doesnt play,      for the mo  - ney he wins,
C7M
                            Em
 
    he doesnt play    for   respect.
Em
               Bm7
             A2
     B4
    B7
 
  He deals the cards to find the answer,
Em/C
             Bm7
           A2
      B4
     B7
 
    the sacred geometry of chance,
C7M
                          G2
     G5
    B7
 
    the hidden law,       of a pro -  bable outcome,
C7M
                          Em
 
    the numbers lead   a   dance.

Em
                 Bm7
                 A2
        B4
   B7
 
   I know that the spades,    are the swords of a soldier,
Em/C
                Bm7
                  A2
      B4
   B7
 
   I know that the clubs are weapons of war,
C7M
                               G2
    G5
            B7
 
   I know that diamonds,     mean mo -  ney for this art,
       C7M
                        Em
 
   but thats not the shape of my heart.

Em
             Bm7
              A2
     B4
    B7
 
   And he may play the jack of diamonds,
Em/C
        Bm7
              A2
     B4
     B7
 
   he may lay the queen of spades,
C7M
                     G2
     G5
     B7
 
   he may conceal,    a king   in his hand,
C7M
                          Em
 
    while a memory of it fades.

Em
                 Bm7
                A2
         B4
     B7
 
   I know that the spades,    are the swords of a soldier,
Em/C
               Bm7
                  A2
       B4
     B7
 
   I know that the clubs are weapons of war,
C7M
                            G2
    G5
            B7
 
   I know that diamonds,  mean mo -  ney for this art,
       C7M
                         Em
        Em7
 
   but thats not the shape   of my heart,
    Cmaj7         Esus2sus4               (Middle 8 start)
Bm7
   A
   G
   Em7
  F#7
  Bm7
   A
   G
   Em7
  F#7
 
G
     D
   F#7
   G
   F#
   Bm
   Bm7
   G
   F#7
   G
 

Em
           Bm7
              A2
    B4
    B7
 
   And if I told you that I loved you,
Em/C
           Bm7
                    A2
    B4
    B7
 
   you'd maybe think theres something wrong,
C7M
                     G2
    G5
    B7
 
   I'm not a man,    of two   many faces,
C7M
                       Em
 
   the mask I wear   is    one.
Em
                    Bm7
         A2
    B4
    B7
 
   But those who speak know nothing,
Em/C
   Bm7
                A2
    B4
    B7
 
   and find out to their cost,
C7M
                                    G2
    G5
   B7
 
   and those who curse their luck, in  too  many places,
C7M
                        Em
 
   are those who fear  are  lost.
CHORUS 2 REPEAT CHORDS AS NORMAL BUT HOLD ON Esus2sus4 LEAD INTO:

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Shape of My Heart was written by Sting and his guitarist Dominic Miller. The song talks about the philosophical musings of a professional card player, who reflects on the hands he plays not as a means to win money, but as life metaphors.

Key: Em

Guitar chord Shape Of My Heart