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Keep Me In Your Heart
Jinder
The original version of "Keep Me In Your Heart" by Jinder is a heartfelt folk ballad, typically played in a gentle, acoustic singer-songwriter style. Knowing this helps guide your approach: aim for a warm, steady feel rather than anything too busy or percussive.
Chords and Progression
The chords used are G, D, Em, C, Am, and A. All are standard open chords, ideal for beginners. Practice switching between G, D, and Em, as these are the most frequent changes. The transitions between C, D, and G are also common.
Strumming Pattern
A suitable strumming pattern is a gentle down-down-up-up-down-up (D D U U D U) for each measure. Keep your strumming hand relaxed for a smooth, even sound. In slower sections or the intro, you can simply strum down once per chord for a softer effect.
Tips for Beginners
**- Practice chord changes slowly, especially moving from Em to C and from D to G.
- Play along with a recording to match the tempo and feel.
- Use your thumb lightly on the low E string for G and Em to control string noise.
- For emotional parts, let chords ring by strumming once and letting them sustain.**
Stay focused on clean chord transitions and steady rhythm, and the song will sound warm and expressive.
Intro
G G G G G G G G
Verse 1Keep meD in yourEm heart. Don'tC let meG slip aAm wayD
When theC morningD comes, and thoseG tears won'tEm stop
PleaseC keep meD in, yourG heart
Verse 2Keep meD on yourEm side. Well youC know, someG times IAm runD
AndC even when theD tears, oh theyG fall from yourEm eyes
PleaseC keep meD on, yourG side
ChorusAm And you know I'dG wait for youC , a thousandG years
Am Oh would youG do the same forD me?
AndC I wouldD swim across theG loneliestEm sea
If itC meant youD could be,Em free myA love
Oh youC mean thatD much, toG me
Verse 3Keep meD on yourEm mind. EvenC when IG am, far aAm wayD
AndC even though ID know, you mayG tire of me someEm day
PleaseC keep meD in, yourC heartD G Em C D G G
ChorusAnd youAm know I'dG wait for youC , a thousandG years
Am Oh would youG do the same forD me?D
AndC I wouldD swim across theG loneliestEm sea
If itC meant youD could be,Em free myA love
Oh youC mean thatD much, toG me
Final VerseKeep meD in yourEm heart. Don'tC let meG get aAm wayD
When theC morningD comes, and thoseG tears won'tEm stop
PleaseC keep meD in, yourEm heart myA love
HowC everD far, aEm part we may beA come
PleaseC keep meD in yourG hearrr-D rrrt-oh-Em oh
OutroKeep me inC your heartD G Ahhh-ahh-ahh-ahh, ahh-ahh-ahhG ahG h