Blue Heron Chords
by Sarah Jarosz
Blue Heron by Sarah Jarosz is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, D, A and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
Em D A
Em D A
Em D A
G D A (x2)
verse 1
Em G A
We were walking on the coastline
Em G A
And I wondered if this could be the last time
G D A
Then I took your fragile hand into mine
Em G A
And we talked of all the good times
Bridge
Em D A
Em D A
Em D A
G D A
verse 2
Em G A
It was early morning sunrise
Em G A
When we caught that shimmering in her eyes
G D A
And she told us everything would be fine
Em G A
So we walked together in the low tide
G D A Em
Blue heron flying overhead
G D A
Keeping watch over you
G D A G
Blue heron standing on the shore
Em G A
While we wandered all along the southern coastline
Solo
Em G A
Em G A
G D A
Em G A
verse 3
Em G A
We were walking on the coastline
Em G A
And you told me it wouldn’t be the last time
G D A
Then I took your strong hand into mine
Em G A
And we walked together in the low tide
G D A Em
Blue heron flying overhead
G D A
Keeping watch over you
G D A G
Blue heron standing on the shore
Em G Em G A
You never know if there’ll be more so we’ll wander all along the southern coastline
Outro
Em D A
Em D A
Em D A
G D A