Heads Up Chords
by Sam Tsui
Heads Up by Sam Tsui is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords G, D, Em and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Heads Up Sam Tsui
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Tuning: Standard
* means strum once
I prefer to play on
. have fun! :)
G
The sky looked blue to me
D
Guess I just couldn't see
Em
The writing on the wall, how could I know
C
I was about to fall, well here I go
G
Your smile was just a poker face
D
Said I could never be replaced
Em
I guess you told a lie, said we'd always be
C
Together, you and I, but suddenly
Em D
You say there's a tear
C
Caught me unprepared
G
Next time warn me before
D
I find my heart on the floor
Em C
Should have known that I don't like surprises, baby
G
Cause I'm still feeling it hard
D
Caught me way off guard
Em
Why am I the last to know,
C
When baby all I'm asking for is
G
Gimme a heads up, won't you, won't you
D
Gimme a heads up, oh
Em
Gimme a heads up, gimme a heads up
C* G
Before you tear me down
G D Em C
G
Too late, it isn't fair
D
Came straight from out of nowhere
Em
Don't even get the chance to play my part
C stop
Come from behind and smash my fragile heart
G
You say it's for the best
D
That way you get it over fast
Em
It's just a little rip when you catch me blind
C
You pull the band-aid quick but baby I
Em D
Still don't see the tear
C
But you're sure it's there
G
Next time warn me before
D
I find my heart on the floor
Em C
Should have known that I don't like surprises, baby
G
Cause I'm still feeling it hard
D
Caught me way off guard
Em
Why am I the last to know,
C
When baby all I'm asking for is
G
Gimme a heads up, won't you, won't you
D
Gimme a heads up, oh
Em
Gimme a heads up, gimme a heads up
C*
Before you tear me down
G
Em D
You thought it'd be easy, you thought it'd be clean
C G D
Snap me awake while I'm still dreaming my dream
Em D
Escape on your own terms, just start moving on
C D G
You're miles away, here I am thinking nothing is wrong
Yeah
G
Next time warn me before
D
I find my heart on the floor
Em C
Should have known that I don't like surprises, baby
G
Cause I'm still feeling it hard
D
Caught me way off guard
Em
Why am I the last to know,
C
When baby all I'm asking for is
G
Gimme a heads up, won't you, won't you
D
Gimme a heads up, oh
Em
Gimme a heads up, gimme a heads up
C G G
Before you tear me down
G
Gimme a heads up, won't you, won't you
D
Gimme a heads up, oh
Em
Gimme a heads up, gimme a heads up
C* G*
Before you tear me down
:) enjoy!
-NYYAZZ