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Heard It in a Love Song Chords

Marshall Tucker Band Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A classic Southern rock tune by The Marshall Tucker Band about the lingering memories of a past relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Easy Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I ain’t never been with a woman long enough

G

For my boots to get old

G C

We’ve been together so long now they both need re-soled

G C

If I ever settle down you’d be my kind

G D

And it’s a good time for me to head on down the line

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Verse 2

G C

I’m not the kind of man who tends to socialize

G

I suppose I’m just a country boy at heart

G C

I’ve never needed too much to get me by

G C

And I don’t wanna hurt nobody, I just wanna be left alone

G D

We’ve been together, but it’s time I moved along

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Bridge

G C

I’m gonna keep on walkin’

G C

I’m gonna keep on talkin’

G C

Till there’s nothing left to say

G D

I’m gonna catch that southbound train

Verse 3

G C

I’m gonna leave this woman with a long farewell

G

And I’ll promise not to tell no lies

G C

I’m gonna miss her more than I can tell

G C

But leaving’s got me bound to meet someone new

G D

Don’t think I’m crazy just for singing all the blues

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Outro

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A classic Southern rock tune by The Marshall Tucker Band about the lingering memories of a past relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Easy Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I ain’t never been with a woman long enough

G

For my boots to get old

G C

We’ve been together so long now they both need re-soled

G C

If I ever settle down you’d be my kind

G D

And it’s a good time for me to head on down the line

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Verse 2

G C

I’m not the kind of man who tends to socialize

G

I suppose I’m just a country boy at heart

G C

I’ve never needed too much to get me by

G C

And I don’t wanna hurt nobody, I just wanna be left alone

G D

We’ve been together, but it’s time I moved along

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Bridge

G C

I’m gonna keep on walkin’

G C

I’m gonna keep on talkin’

G C

Till there’s nothing left to say

G D

I’m gonna catch that southbound train

Verse 3

G C

I’m gonna leave this woman with a long farewell

G

And I’ll promise not to tell no lies

G C

I’m gonna miss her more than I can tell

G C

But leaving’s got me bound to meet someone new

G D

Don’t think I’m crazy just for singing all the blues

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Outro

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A classic Southern rock tune by The Marshall Tucker Band about the lingering memories of a past relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Easy Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I ain’t never been with a woman long enough

G

For my boots to get old

G C

We’ve been together so long now they both need re-soled

G C

If I ever settle down you’d be my kind

G D

And it’s a good time for me to head on down the line

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Verse 2

G C

I’m not the kind of man who tends to socialize

G

I suppose I’m just a country boy at heart

G C

I’ve never needed too much to get me by

G C

And I don’t wanna hurt nobody, I just wanna be left alone

G D

We’ve been together, but it’s time I moved along

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Bridge

G C

I’m gonna keep on walkin’

G C

I’m gonna keep on talkin’

G C

Till there’s nothing left to say

G D

I’m gonna catch that southbound train

Verse 3

G C

I’m gonna leave this woman with a long farewell

G

And I’ll promise not to tell no lies

G C

I’m gonna miss her more than I can tell

G C

But leaving’s got me bound to meet someone new

G D

Don’t think I’m crazy just for singing all the blues

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Outro

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A classic Southern rock tune by The Marshall Tucker Band about the lingering memories of a past relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Easy Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I ain’t never been with a woman long enough

G

For my boots to get old

G C

We’ve been together so long now they both need re-soled

G C

If I ever settle down you’d be my kind

G D

And it’s a good time for me to head on down the line

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Verse 2

G C

I’m not the kind of man who tends to socialize

G

I suppose I’m just a country boy at heart

G C

I’ve never needed too much to get me by

G C

And I don’t wanna hurt nobody, I just wanna be left alone

G D

We’ve been together, but it’s time I moved along

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Bridge

G C

I’m gonna keep on walkin’

G C

I’m gonna keep on talkin’

G C

Till there’s nothing left to say

G D

I’m gonna catch that southbound train

Verse 3

G C

I’m gonna leave this woman with a long farewell

G

And I’ll promise not to tell no lies

G C

I’m gonna miss her more than I can tell

G C

But leaving’s got me bound to meet someone new

G D

Don’t think I’m crazy just for singing all the blues

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Outro

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A classic Southern rock tune by The Marshall Tucker Band about the lingering memories of a past relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Easy Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I ain’t never been with a woman long enough

G

For my boots to get old

G C

We’ve been together so long now they both need re-soled

G C

If I ever settle down you’d be my kind

G D

And it’s a good time for me to head on down the line

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Verse 2

G C

I’m not the kind of man who tends to socialize

G

I suppose I’m just a country boy at heart

G C

I’ve never needed too much to get me by

G C

And I don’t wanna hurt nobody, I just wanna be left alone

G D

We’ve been together, but it’s time I moved along

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Bridge

G C

I’m gonna keep on walkin’

G C

I’m gonna keep on talkin’

G C

Till there’s nothing left to say

G D

I’m gonna catch that southbound train

Verse 3

G C

I’m gonna leave this woman with a long farewell

G

And I’ll promise not to tell no lies

G C

I’m gonna miss her more than I can tell

G C

But leaving’s got me bound to meet someone new

G D

Don’t think I’m crazy just for singing all the blues

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Outro

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em · Am

A classic Southern rock tune by The Marshall Tucker Band about the lingering memories of a past relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Easy Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, and D shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I ain’t never been with a woman long enough

G

For my boots to get old

G C

We’ve been together so long now they both need re-soled

G C

If I ever settle down you’d be my kind

G D

And it’s a good time for me to head on down the line

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Verse 2

G C

I’m not the kind of man who tends to socialize

G

I suppose I’m just a country boy at heart

G C

I’ve never needed too much to get me by

G C

And I don’t wanna hurt nobody, I just wanna be left alone

G D

We’ve been together, but it’s time I moved along

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Bridge

G C

I’m gonna keep on walkin’

G C

I’m gonna keep on talkin’

G C

Till there’s nothing left to say

G D

I’m gonna catch that southbound train

Verse 3

G C

I’m gonna leave this woman with a long farewell

G

And I’ll promise not to tell no lies

G C

I’m gonna miss her more than I can tell

G C

But leaving’s got me bound to meet someone new

G D

Don’t think I’m crazy just for singing all the blues

Chorus

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Outro

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

C G

I heard it in a love song

D

Can’t be wrong

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.