Can't You Hear My Heartbeat chords

by Herman's Hermits

Original Published Key: A Major

Time Signature: 2/2

Tempo: 69 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner 🟢

Guitar Chords: A, D, E, E7

Chord Chart Legend
A Major D Major E Major E7
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
A Major-LH D Major-LH E Major-LH E7-LH

Can't You Hear My Heartbeat

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
Intro: 2/2
            A        E      D        A
      e|---------5---4-----------2--------|
      B|-------5-------5-------3-----2----|
      G|----6-----------4---2--------2----|
      D|-----------------------------2----|
      A|----------------------------------|
      E|----------------------------------|

           A         E      D        A
       |        -        |      -         |

 A        E      D                A
1. Ev'-ry time I see you look-ing my way,
 A        E      D                 A
   Ba-by, ba-by, can't you hear my heart-beat
 A        E      D                 A
   In the car or walk-ing down the high-way
 A        E      D                 A
   Ba-by, ba-by, can't you hear my heart-beat

 D
   When you move up close to me,
 E
   I get a feeling that's Oo-oo-oo-ee...
 A           E        D               A
   Can't you hear the pound-ing of my heart-beat
 A            D     A    E7
   You're the one I lo - ove,
 A            D       A      E
   You're the one I | love | ↓↑↓ ↑↓↑ ↓↑↓ ↑↓↑ |

 A        E        D               A
2. When I feel you put your arms a-round me
 A        E      D                 A
   Ba-by, ba-by, can't you hear my heart-beat
 A          E         D              A
   Then I'm glad, i'm migh-ty glad I found you
 A        E      D                 A
   Ba-by, ba-by, can't you hear my heart-beat
 
 D
   When you asked me to meet your Mom,
 E
   I knew that ba-by, we'd be go-ing far  (ahh)
 A           E        D               A
   Can't you hear the pound-ing of my heart-beat
 A                  D     A    E7
  'Cause you're the one I lo - ove,
 A            D       A      E
   You're the one I | love | ↓↑↓ ↑↓↑ ↓↑↓ ↑↓↑ |

         A     E   D     A   A     D   A     E
Instr  ‖    -    |    -    |    -    |    -    ‖

         A     E   D     A   A     D   E     A
       ‖    -    |    -    |    -    |    -    ‖

 A        E           D              A
3. All my friends are cry-ing out to meet you
 A        E      D                 A
   Ba-by, ba-by, can't you hear my heart-beat
 A           E       D              A  
   Now's the time to go and see the prea-cher
 A        E      D                 A   
   Ba-by, ba-by, can't you hear my heart-beat

 D
   Wed-ding Bells are gon-na chime,
 E  
   Ba-by, ba-by, you're gon-na be mine
 A           E        D               A
   Can't you hear the pound-ing of my heart-beat
 A                  D     A    E7
  'Cause you're the one I lo - ove,
 A            D       A      E
   You're the one I | love | ↓↑↓ ↑↓↑ ↓↑↓ ↑↓↑ |

 A        E      D                 A
   Ba-by, ba-by, can't you hear my heart-beat
 A        E      D                 A   
   Ba-by, ba-by, can't you hear my heart-beat...



Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: A Major - 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#)
  • Time Signature: 2/2 — Two half-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: h = 69 (h represents a half-note)
  • Voice Range: D4 - B5

Song Details:

Herman's Hermits On Tour Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriters: John Carter, Ken Lewis
  • Lyrics Begin: Every time I see you lookin' my way Baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?
  • Genre: Pop rock
  • Featured Artists: Herman's Hermits
  • Album: Herman's Hermits on Tour
    Released: June, 1965
  • Single:
    Recorded: 1 December 1964
    Released: 11 January 1965
    B-side: I Know Why
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