Biography:
Wouter "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980 in Bruges, Belgium), better known by the stage name Gotye, is an indie pop singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Victoria, Australia.
Backer was born in Belgium, but moved with his family to Melbourne, Australia when he was two. Originally a member of the indie band Downstares, Backer began performing under the name Gotye in 2001 when the band disbanded. Aside from his solo work, De Backer has been a member of the indie band The Basics since its formation in 2002.
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
ARTIST: Gotye
TITLE: Heart's a Mess
Key: F minor
There's essentially 5 parts to this song, and most of them are variations on the same thing.
Violinline: | Fm | Eb | C# | Cm |x1 (usually just an intro)
Verse: | Fm | / | F11 | / |x6
Chorus: | Fm | Cm | C# | Eb |x4
Acoustic chorus: | Fm | Eb | C# | Eb |x4
The Outro is just written in the tab, have a look!
I play Fm up high, so the chords just descend
Fm F11
E|--------------|
A|---8------8---|
D|---10-----8---|
G|---10-----8---|
b|---9------8---|
e|--(8)----(8)--|
INTRO:
Fm Eb C# Cm
Fm | / | F11 | / |
VERSE:
Fm
Pick apart
F11
The pieces of your heart
Fm F11
And let me peer inside
Fm
Let me in
F11
Where only your thoughts have been
Fm F11
Let me occupy your mind
As you do mine
| Fm | / | F11 | / |
| Fm | / | F11 | / |
Fm Eb C# Cm
CHORUS:
Fm Cm C# Eb
(woooooooooooooooooooo)
Fm
Your hearts a mess
Cm C# Eb
You wont admit to it
Fm Eb C#
It makes no sense
Cm Fm
But Im desperate to connect
C# Eb Cm
And you, you cant live like this
(2 bar gap)
(4 bar drum break) (Fm)
VERSE:
Fm
You have lost(Too much love)
F11
To fear, doubt and distrust (Its not enough)
Fm
You just threw away the key
F11
(To your heart)
Fm
You dont get burned (Cause nothing gets through)
F11
It makes it easier (Easier on you)
Fm F11
But that much more difficult for me
To make you see
| Fm | / | F11 | / |
| Fm | / | F11 | / |
PRE CHORUS:
Fm Eb
Love aint fair
C# Cm
So there you are
Fm
My love
F11
(Fm Eb C# Cm)
ACOUSTIC CHORUS:
Fm Eb C# Eb
Fm Eb C#
Your hearts a mess
Eb Fm
You wont admit to it
Eb C#
It makes no sense
Eb Fm
But Im desperate to connect
C# Eb Eb
And you, you cant live like this
CHORUS:
Fm Cm C# Eb
(woooooooooooooooooooo)
Fm
Your hearts a mess
Cm C# Eb
You wont admit to it
Fm Eb C#
It makes no sense
Cm Fm
But Im desperate to connect
C# Eb Cm
And you, you cant live like this
| Fm | / | F11 | / |
| Fm | / | F11 | / |
OUTRO
Fm Eb
Love aint safe
C# Eb
You wont get hurt if you stay chaste
C#
So you can wait
Cm
But I don't wanna waste...
(1 bar break)
My love
Fm (x4)
TITLE: Heart's a Mess
Key: F minor
There's essentially 5 parts to this song, and most of them are variations on the same thing.
Violinline: | Fm | Eb | C# | Cm |x1 (usually just an intro)
Verse: | Fm | / | F11 | / |x6
Chorus: | Fm | Cm | C# | Eb |x4
Acoustic chorus: | Fm | Eb | C# | Eb |x4
The Outro is just written in the tab, have a look!
I play Fm up high, so the chords just descend
Fm F11
E|--------------|
A|---8------8---|
D|---10-----8---|
G|---10-----8---|
b|---9------8---|
e|--(8)----(8)--|
INTRO:
Fm Eb C# Cm
Fm | / | F11 | / |
VERSE:
Fm
Pick apart
F11
The pieces of your heart
Fm F11
And let me peer inside
Fm
Let me in
F11
Where only your thoughts have been
Fm F11
Let me occupy your mind
As you do mine
| Fm | / | F11 | / |
| Fm | / | F11 | / |
Fm Eb C# Cm
CHORUS:
Fm Cm C# Eb
(woooooooooooooooooooo)
Fm
Your hearts a mess
Cm C# Eb
You wont admit to it
Fm Eb C#
It makes no sense
Cm Fm
But Im desperate to connect
C# Eb Cm
And you, you cant live like this
(2 bar gap)
(4 bar drum break) (Fm)
VERSE:
Fm
You have lost(Too much love)
F11
To fear, doubt and distrust (Its not enough)
Fm
You just threw away the key
F11
(To your heart)
Fm
You dont get burned (Cause nothing gets through)
F11
It makes it easier (Easier on you)
Fm F11
But that much more difficult for me
To make you see
| Fm | / | F11 | / |
| Fm | / | F11 | / |
PRE CHORUS:
Fm Eb
Love aint fair
C# Cm
So there you are
Fm
My love
F11
(Fm Eb C# Cm)
ACOUSTIC CHORUS:
Fm Eb C# Eb
Fm Eb C#
Your hearts a mess
Eb Fm
You wont admit to it
Eb C#
It makes no sense
Eb Fm
But Im desperate to connect
C# Eb Eb
And you, you cant live like this
CHORUS:
Fm Cm C# Eb
(woooooooooooooooooooo)
Fm
Your hearts a mess
Cm C# Eb
You wont admit to it
Fm Eb C#
It makes no sense
Cm Fm
But Im desperate to connect
C# Eb Cm
And you, you cant live like this
| Fm | / | F11 | / |
| Fm | / | F11 | / |
OUTRO
Fm Eb
Love aint safe
C# Eb
You wont get hurt if you stay chaste
C#
So you can wait
Cm
But I don't wanna waste...
(1 bar break)
My love
Fm (x4)
