Folk, Rock

Heart of Gold Chords

Neil Young Beginner Key of E 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Em · C · D · G

Heart of Gold Chords – Guitar

Neil Young’s iconic folk-rock anthem about searching for sincerity and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of Em.

Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a harmonica holder if you want to play along with the harmonica parts. Keep the strumming gentle and steady throughout.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em C

I want to live, I want to give

D G

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

Em C D

It’s these expressions I never give

G

That keep me searching for a heart of gold

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

And I’m getting old

Verse 2

Em C D

I’ve been to Hollywood, I’ve been to Redwood

G

I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold

Em C D

I’ve been in my mind, it’s such a fine line

G

That keeps me searching for a heart of gold

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

And I’m getting old

Instrumental Break

EmCDG

EmCDG

Verse 3

Em C D

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

G Em

And it’s been a long time since I’ve known

C D

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

G Em

You keep me searching and I’m growing old

C D

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

G Em C

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

Outro

EmCDG

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

Heart of gold

Practice tip: The Em to C to D to G progression repeats throughout the entire song. Master this four-chord cycle and you’ve got the whole song down.

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Em · C · D · G

Heart of Gold Chords – Ukulele

Neil Young’s iconic folk-rock anthem about searching for sincerity and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of Em.

Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a harmonica holder if you want to play along with the harmonica parts. Keep the strumming gentle and steady throughout.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em C

I want to live, I want to give

D G

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

Em C D

It’s these expressions I never give

G

That keep me searching for a heart of gold

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

And I’m getting old

Verse 2

Em C D

I’ve been to Hollywood, I’ve been to Redwood

G

I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold

Em C D

I’ve been in my mind, it’s such a fine line

G

That keeps me searching for a heart of gold

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

And I’m getting old

Instrumental Break

EmCDG

EmCDG

Verse 3

Em C D

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

G Em

And it’s been a long time since I’ve known

C D

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

G Em

You keep me searching and I’m growing old

C D

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

G Em C

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

Outro

EmCDG

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

Heart of gold

Practice tip: The Em to C to D to G progression repeats throughout the entire song. Master this four-chord cycle and you’ve got the whole song down.

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Em · C · D · G

Heart of Gold Chords – Piano

Neil Young’s iconic folk-rock anthem about searching for sincerity and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of Em.

Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a harmonica holder if you want to play along with the harmonica parts. Keep the strumming gentle and steady throughout.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em C

I want to live, I want to give

D G

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

Em C D

It’s these expressions I never give

G

That keep me searching for a heart of gold

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

And I’m getting old

Verse 2

Em C D

I’ve been to Hollywood, I’ve been to Redwood

G

I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold

Em C D

I’ve been in my mind, it’s such a fine line

G

That keeps me searching for a heart of gold

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

And I’m getting old

Instrumental Break

EmCDG

EmCDG

Verse 3

Em C D

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

G Em

And it’s been a long time since I’ve known

C D

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

G Em

You keep me searching and I’m growing old

C D

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

G Em C

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

Outro

EmCDG

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

Heart of gold

Practice tip: The Em to C to D to G progression repeats throughout the entire song. Master this four-chord cycle and you’ve got the whole song down.

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Em · C · D · G

Heart of Gold Chords – Banjo

Neil Young’s iconic folk-rock anthem about searching for sincerity and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of Em.

Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a harmonica holder if you want to play along with the harmonica parts. Keep the strumming gentle and steady throughout.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em C

I want to live, I want to give

D G

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

Em C D

It’s these expressions I never give

G

That keep me searching for a heart of gold

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

And I’m getting old

Verse 2

Em C D

I’ve been to Hollywood, I’ve been to Redwood

G

I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold

Em C D

I’ve been in my mind, it’s such a fine line

G

That keeps me searching for a heart of gold

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

And I’m getting old

Instrumental Break

EmCDG

EmCDG

Verse 3

Em C D

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

G Em

And it’s been a long time since I’ve known

C D

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

G Em

You keep me searching and I’m growing old

C D

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

G Em C

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

Outro

EmCDG

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

Heart of gold

Practice tip: The Em to C to D to G progression repeats throughout the entire song. Master this four-chord cycle and you’ve got the whole song down.

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Em · C · D · G

Heart of Gold Chords – Mandolin

Neil Young’s iconic folk-rock anthem about searching for sincerity and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of Em.

Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a harmonica holder if you want to play along with the harmonica parts. Keep the strumming gentle and steady throughout.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em C

I want to live, I want to give

D G

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

Em C D

It’s these expressions I never give

G

That keep me searching for a heart of gold

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

And I’m getting old

Verse 2

Em C D

I’ve been to Hollywood, I’ve been to Redwood

G

I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold

Em C D

I’ve been in my mind, it’s such a fine line

G

That keeps me searching for a heart of gold

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

And I’m getting old

Instrumental Break

EmCDG

EmCDG

Verse 3

Em C D

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

G Em

And it’s been a long time since I’ve known

C D

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

G Em

You keep me searching and I’m growing old

C D

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

G Em C

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

Outro

EmCDG

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

Heart of gold

Practice tip: The Em to C to D to G progression repeats throughout the entire song. Master this four-chord cycle and you’ve got the whole song down.

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Em · C · D · G

Heart of Gold Chords – Harmonica

Neil Young’s iconic folk-rock anthem about searching for sincerity and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of Em.

Folk-Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a harmonica holder if you want to play along with the harmonica parts. Keep the strumming gentle and steady throughout.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Em C

I want to live, I want to give

D G

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

Em C D

It’s these expressions I never give

G

That keep me searching for a heart of gold

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

And I’m getting old

Verse 2

Em C D

I’ve been to Hollywood, I’ve been to Redwood

G

I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold

Em C D

I’ve been in my mind, it’s such a fine line

G

That keeps me searching for a heart of gold

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

And I’m getting old

Instrumental Break

EmCDG

EmCDG

Verse 3

Em C D

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

G Em

And it’s been a long time since I’ve known

C D

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

G Em

You keep me searching and I’m growing old

C D

Keep me searching for a heart of gold

G Em C

I’ve been a miner for a heart of gold

Outro

EmCDG

Em C

And I’m getting old

Em C

Heart of gold

Practice tip: The Em to C to D to G progression repeats throughout the entire song. Master this four-chord cycle and you’ve got the whole song down.