Heartland

Words and music by Peter Noone

(bonus track on withdrawn 'Life Changes' German CD5)

Transcribed by Paul Culmsee

This is the chords for Heartland by the Cross. For those who have never heard of it, it is basically the ultimate Cross rarity. This may not be correct - I suspect that there are a few sus4 type chords in the bridge section but I don't play guitar well enough to check.

The verses are sung by Peter Noone and the Chorus by Roger. (They share vocals in the bridge sections)

Imagine Man On Fire beat and bass...

Verse:

F
How long can this go on
Dm
How long can we see this wrong
B flat
and sing the same old song
F
There's a desert all round' me
Dm
and the valley of apathy
B flat
as far as I can see

Bridge:

C            B flat
I was on the outside
C              B flat 5   
Always looking in
G
Now I stand, I can't
C
turn and face away

Chorus:
F
Here I will stay, on my 
Dm
own, I will pray, all
B flat
alone, on this stage 
       C    G  
in the heartland

Verse 2:
F 
When the color of your skin 
Dm                         
decides where you begin
B flat 
then thats what lies within
F 
So if you walk alone
Dm 
while others cast a stone
B flat 
stay on your own

Bridge 2:

C                   B flat 
The changing of the new tide
C                   B flat 5
something you can't hide
G
Take your stand
C
this truth will fade away

CH:
F 
Here I will stay, on my 
Dm 
own, I will pray, all 
B flat 
alone, on this stage 
       C    G 
in the heartland 

Instrumental to another chorus chord sequence

C            B flat
I was on the outside
C              B flat 5
always looking in
G
Now I stand
        C
I can't turn and face away


Followed by two more choruses.