Heart Of Gold Chords
by Johnny Cash
Heart Of Gold by Johnny Cash is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, C, D and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Em C D G
I want to live, I want to give
Em C D G
I've been a miner for a heart of gold
Em C D G
It's these expressions I never give
Em G D
That keep me searching for a heart of gold
C G
And I'm getting old
Em G D
Keep me searching for a heart of gold
C (riff) G
And I'm getting old
Riff
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{Harmonica solo}
{Repeat intro Em-D pattern}
Em C D G
I've been to Hollywood, I've been to Redwood
Em C D G
I've crossed the ocean for a heart of gold
Em C D G
I've been in my mind, it's such a fine line
Em G D
That keeps me searching for a heart of gold
C riff G
And I'm getting old
{Harmonica solo}
Em D Em
Keep me searching for a heart of gold
Em D Em
You keep me searching and I'm getting old
Em D Em
Keep me searching for a heart of gold
Em G D
I've been a miner for a heart of gold