I Heard It Through The Grapevine Chords
by Marvin Gaye
I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Dm. It uses the chords Dm, A7, G and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Dm A7 G
Bet you're wondering how I knew 'bout your plans to make me blue
Dm A7 G
with some other guy that you knew before. Between the two of us guys you know I love you more.
Bm G Dm G
It took me by surprise I must say, when I found out yesterday.
Dm G
Ooh, I heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be mine.
Dm G
Ooh, I heard it through the grapevine, and I'm just about to lose my mind.
Dm
Honey, honey yeah.
Dm A7 G
You know that a man ain't supposed to cry, but these tears I can't hold inside.
Dm A7 G
Losin' you would end my life, you see, 'cause you mean that much to me.
Bm G Dm G
You could have told me yourself that you found someone else. Instead,
Dm G
I heard it through the grapevine not much longer would you be mine.
Dm G
Ooh, I heard it through the grapevine, and I'm just about to lose my mind.
Dm
Honey, honey, yeah.
Dm A7 G
People say, "Believe half of what you see, son, and none of what you hear."
Dm A7 G
I can't help bein' confused. If it's true, please tell me, dear.
Bm G Dm G
Do you plan to let me go for the other guy that you knew before?
Dm G
Ooh, I heard it through the grapevine not much longer would you be mine.
Dm G
Ooh, I heard it through the grapevine, and I'm just about to lose my mind.
Dm
Honey, honey yeah.