
Dont Waste Your Heart
Dixie Chicks
Practice the chords, follow the lyrics and adjust the key to play at your own pace.
More chord sheet options
You can edit the lyrics and chords directly in the sheet below.
Tom : E
E A
For the life of me I can't believe
E
That you're on your knees beggin please
E A
All the pushing away and puttin down
F#m B
Can't you see you're gettin the run around
Verse 2:
Oh it's plain to see you'd rescue me
From my loneliness, so called unhappiness
Oh I didn't mean to cause you pain
I've got nothing to lose and nothing to gain
Chorus:
A B
Don't waste your heart on a wild thing
E A
She's got a soul that was set on one thing
E A E A
Oh this bird can't sing when you tie its wings
F#m B
E (C#m, 2nd time)
Don't waste your heart on me
Inst: E A E E E A E E E A F#m B
C#m F#m
Its funny how the girls get burned
C#m F#m A
But honey as far as I'm concerned
B
The tables have turned
Chorus
E A E A
And I'm here to apologize, my heart can't compromise
F#m B A E
Don't waste your heart on me
Rate this chord sheet
Version available for community feedback.
Looking for a chord sheet you couldn’t find?
We can generate it for you. Upload audio or paste a YouTube link to get started.
Song chords
View all chord diagrams →Chords used in this sheet
Reference guitar fingerings for the chords in this version.
How to practice this chord sheet
A practical summary of the chords, key and tempo to help you start playing this version.
Progression and practice
Detected progression: E → A → E → E → A → F#m → B → A
There are more changes or chord shapes. Practice in sections and slow down the tempo.
- Start at 60 BPM. Speed up once you can keep time without stopping.
- Practice the two hardest chord changes first, then go back to the whole song.
- Use the transpose button if the key feels uncomfortable for your voice or the chord shapes you know.
Listen to the chords
Listen to a reference for each chord before you start. Your browser generates the sound.
Community chord sheet subject to review. Composition and lyrics belong to their respective rights holders. Copyright · Request a review
