Conan Gray - Heather
Hello! Below you'll find my "Heather" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This beautiful song by Conan Gray is very easy to learn, it's just the same simple chord progression the whole time.
Enjoy!
Heather Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Heather:
Heather Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
F Am Dm Bbmaj7 Bbm
F Am Dm Bbmaj7 Bbm
[Verse 1]
F Am
I still remember, third of December, me in your sweater
Dm
You said it looked better on me than it did you
Bbmaj7
Only if you knew, how much I liked you
Bbm
But I watch your eyes as she
[Pre-Chorus]
F
Walks by
Am Dm
What a sight for sore eyes, brighter than a blue sky
Bbmaj7 Bbm
She's got you mesmerized while I die
[Chorus]
F
Why would you ever kiss me?
Am
I'm not even half as pretty
Dm
You gave her your sweater, it's just polyester
Bbmaj7
But you like her better
Bbm
I Wish I were Heather
[Verse 2]
F
Watch as she stands with her, holding your hand
Am
Put your arm 'round her shoulder, now I'm getting colder
Dm
But how could I hate her? She's such an angel
Bbmaj7 Bbm
But then again, kinda wish she were dead as she
[Pre-Chorus]
F
Walks by,
Am
what a sight for sore eyes
Dm
Brighter than the blue sky
Bbmaj7 Bbm
She's got you mesmerized while I die
F
Walks by,
Am
what a sight for sore eyes
Dm
Brighter than the blue sky
Bbmaj7 Bbm
She's got you mesmerized while I die
[Chorus]
F
Why would you ever kiss me?
Am
I'm not even half as pretty
Dm
You gave her your sweater, it's just polyester
Bbmaj7
But you like her better
Bbm
I wish I were Heather
[Bridge]
F Am
Ooh, Wish I were Heather
Dm Bbmaj7 Bbm
Ooh Wish I were Heather
[Chorus]
F
Why would you ever kiss me?
Am
I'm not even half as pretty
Dm
You gave her your sweater, it's just polyester
Bbmaj7
But you like her better
Bbm
Wish I were
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.
Heather 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 "Heather" 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: "Heather" 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.
