the black crowes
song title : my heart’s killing me
tbc original? yes
written by : chris and rich robinson
recording session : band
record : band ( released as “lost crowes” )
live debut : 06/30/1997
shows : 17 times played live

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the above information was taken from www . crowesbase . com

tuning : eadgbe ( standard )

verse rhythm pattern :
E – – 0 – – – – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – – – – 0 – – – 0 – – |
B – – 1 – – – – – – 1 – – – 1 – – – – – – 1 – – – 1 – – |
G – – 0 – – – – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – – – – 0 – – – 0 – – |
D – – 2 – – – – – – 2 – – – 2 – – – – – – 2 – – – 2 – – |
A – – 3 – – – – – – – – – – 3 – – – – – – – – – – 3 – – |
E – – – – – – – 1 – – – 3 – – – – – – 1 – – – 0 – – – – |

this is played for all the C chords listed in the verse .

verse :
C
you were so sad you made my dogs howl
C
you kept the ring , forgot the vow
Am
you were so sick that you almost died
C
you needed help , but nobody tried

chorus :
Am G
will this crime ever go to trial
C
my heart’s killing me , my heart’s killing me
F
this love won’t let me be
C
my heart’s killing me
G
it’s just you , it’s just me
C
my heart’s killing me

( the next verse and chorus follow the same pattern )

one sad bird on one sad fence
i cannot move , i’ve no defense
staring at two helpless hands
and all i want is to hold you again

will this crime ever go to trial
my heart’s killing me , my heart’s killing me
this love won’t let me be
my heart’s killing me
it’s just you , it’s just me
my heart’s killing me

solo :
D Dm F Am x2
G G