E C#m A A

          E
It was a ruby that she wore
       C#m
On a chain around her neck
         A         B
In the shape of a heart
         A         B
In the shape of a heart
          E
It was a time I won't forget
         C#m
For the sorrow and regret
          A
And the shape of a heart
          A
And the shape of a heart

E C#m

A B                A
 I guess I never knew
              B
What she was talking about
A B                A
 I guess I never knew
              B
What she was living without

E                                                      C#m
 People speak of love dont know what theyre thinking of
                                                  A
Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove
                                      A
Speak in terms of belief and belonging
                                     E C#m A A
Try to fit some name to their longing

            E
There was a hole left in the wall
       C#m
From some ancient fight
           A         B
About the size of a fist
               A               B
Or something thrown that had missed
                E
And there were other holes as well
         C#m
In the house where our nights fell
         A        B
Far too many to repair
         A                 B
In the time that we were there

E                                                      C#m
 People speak of love dont know what theyre thinking of
                                                  A
Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove
                                      A
Speak in terms of belief and belonging
                                     E C#m A A
Try to fit some name to their longing

E C#m

A
 You keep it up
B
 You try so hard
A                     B
 To keep a life from coming apart
A
 And never know
B                    A
 What breaches and faults are concealed
         B              (A B) x4    E C#m A A
In the shape of a heart

            E
It was the ruby that she wore
       C#m
On a stand beside the bed
         A          B
In the hour before dawn
        A            B
When I knew she was gone
       E
And I held it in my hand
       C#m
For a little while
      A                  B
And dropped it into the wall
        A             B
Let it go, heard it fall

A B                A
 I guess I never knew
              B
What she was talking about
A B                A
 I guess I never knew
              B
What she was living without

  E                                                  C#m
People speak of love dont know what theyre thinking of
                                               A
Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove
                                   A
Speak in terms of a life and the living
                           E    C#m   A   A
Try to find the word for forgiving

A
 You keep it up
B
 You try so hard
A                     B
 To keep a life from coming apart
A
 And never know
B                      A                           B
 What shallows and the unseen reefs that have been there from the start
{                      A    B   x4
In the shape of a heart}

E C#m A A
E