Hello! Below you'll find my "Heart Of Glass" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Blondie is super fun to play and sing, and it translates nicely to a piano arrangement.
Enjoy!
Heart Of Glass Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Heart Of Glass:
Heart Of Glass Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
E | E | E | E |
E | E | E | E |
[Verse 1]
E C#
Once I had a love and it was a gas;
C#m E
Soon turned out, I had a heart of glass
E C#
Seemed like the real thing only to find;
C#m E | E | E | E |
mucho mistrust, love's gone behind
[Verse 2]
E C#
Once I had a love and it was divine;
C#m E
Soon found out I was losing my mind
E C#
It seemed like the real thing but I was so blind;
C#m E | E* |
mucho mistrust, love's gone behind
[Chorus 1]
A E
In between, what I find is pleasing and I'm feeling fine
A
Love is so confusing there's no peace of mind,
F#
If I fear I'm losing you it's just no good
B*
You teasing like you do
[Interlude]
E | E | E | E |
[Verse 4]
E C#
Once I had a love and it was a gas;
C#m E
soon turned out, I had a heart of glass
E C#
Seemed like the real thing only to find;
C#m E | E* |
mucho mistrust, love's gone behind
Seemed like the real thing only to find;
C#m E | E* |
mucho mistrust, love's gone behind
[Chorus 2]
A E
Lost inside, adorable illusion and I cannot hide
A
I'm the one you're using, please don't push me aside
E | E* |
We could've made it cruising, yeah
[Bridge]
A | 3/4 A | E |3/4 E | A | 3/4 A | E | E*|
A | A | E | E | A | A |
Da da daa dadadadadadada...
F# B*
Yeah, riding high on love's true bluish light
[Breakdown]
E | E | E | E |E | E | E | E |
Ooo ooo woah Ooo ooo woah...
[Verse 5]
E C#
Once I had a love and it was a gas;
C#m E
soon turned out to be a pain in the ass
E C#
Seemed like the real thing only to find;
C#m E
mucho mistrust, love's gone behind
[Breakdown]
E | E | E | E |E | E | E | E |
Ooo ooo woah Ooo ooo woah...
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Heart Of Glass Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Heart Of Glass" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Heart Of Glass" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
