Jar of Hearts - Guitar lesson

Hi there!

There was a convocation ceremony that just held this week. And today is the last session of the convo. I went straight to the office to transfer the video. While waiting for the file to be completely transfer into my comp, I grabbed my guitar and randomly played a few songs.

Then, a few minutes, my mind started to think of something. Hey why don't we (as like talking to the guitar) try to find chords for this song. It sounds quite easy and probably use a few of simple chords.

So there it goes....




I use four chords in this song. Somehow I feel that the song doesn't sound quite good. It means that, there are certain chords that need to be changed. Here are the chords that I used for this song.

For the 1st verse I use these 4 chords: Am, C, G, F

No, I can't take one more step towards you
‘Cause all that's waiting is regret
Don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore
You lost the love I loved the most

then these chords (which I feel it doesn't sound quite right) : Dm, G, F, G

I learned to live, half alive
And now you want me one more time

Then for the chorus: C, G, Am, F

And who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart

You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?

The next two verse are same with the first and second verse. The chorus is still the same.

(Am, C, G, F)
I hear you're asking all around
If I am anywhere to be found
But I have grown too strong
To ever fall back in your arms

(Dm, G, F, G)
I've learned to live, half alive
And now you want me one more time

Chorus
(C, G, Am, F)
And who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart

You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?

Then for this verse, I use same chord (which are Am,C,G & F ) but a little bit faster

It took so long just to feel alright
Remember how to put back the light in my eyes
I wish I had missed the first time that we kissed
‘Cause you broke all your promises

until here, I change to these chords: Dm, F, C (the C chord is continue towards chorus)

And now you're back
You don't get to get me back

then the chorus (same like previous chorus)

( G, Am, F)
And who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart

(C, G, Am, F)
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?

until here just these two chords (C & F)

Dont come at all
Who do you think you are
Who do you think.... you are....

I end with C chord

Then after a long time trying to figure out which chords are not quite right, I decided to find it in the internet. (Padahal dari awal bole je cari kat internet..haha)

I found this video which I think it is cool.



Well, his version is nicer than mine. And he used capo to play the song. For me, I consider my version is for newbies and still need to fix it up to make it sounds good.

And so I try to put capo on my guitar. I play the same chords as above and follow the video. It did!!! It did sound great! Yeay!!! (tapi key tinggi sikit..aiseh, suara x sedap la kalo nk nyanyi key ni)

Happy trying guitarist!!

Ps: I am now a follower of YourGuitarSage in tweet!!!! Hehe