James
"Heart of Gold"
Intro Riff:
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Verse:
Em C D G
I want to live, I want to give
I've been a miner for a heart of gold
It seems expressions, I never give
Chorus:
Em C D G
It keeps me searching for a heart of gold
C C Em
And I'm getting older
Em C D G
Keeps me searching for a heart of gold
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And I'm getting older
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Repeat Intro Riff
verse:
I've been to hollywood, I've been to Redwood
I've cross the ocean for a heart of gold
I've been in my mind, it's such a fine line
Chorus
pay intro riff during this part:
You keep me searching for a heart of gold
You keep me searching and I'm growing old
You keep me searching for a heart of gold
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Alex Average |
#1 by Alex Zaphiropoulos at Jul 6, 2006 at 3:45 PM EST |
| Good Tab. | |
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Mike Lead Player |
#2 by Mike at Sep 29, 2007 at 9:56 AM EST |
| I agree with Sexwith Skulls. An amazing song. One of Young's best and he is one of the best in my view. | |
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connor Average |
#3 by connor gooley at Oct 1, 2007 at 2:02 PM EST |
| hey, sexwithskulls, why dont you find a little bit more normal s/n if you want people to get what your saying, huh? thats just weird man. yeah its obvious what young is saying, he was still searching for that one girl, and he's running out of time. thats a no brainer | |
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JustiN Professional |
#4 by JustiN at Oct 2, 2007 at 9:07 AM EST |
| Great song. Love this man. Harvest is the absolute best album of all time. | |
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Frank Wanna Be |
#5 by Frank at Oct 3, 2007 at 10:54 PM EST |
| I agree it is about searching for that special person but not just a lover but the best in oneself. Thus the 'mining for a heart of gold' and 'being in my mind'. | |
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Niko Average |
#6 by Niko Booth at Oct 5, 2007 at 2:04 AM EST |
| this song is great, i think what its about is trying to find someone to love who really loves you, thats the heart of gold. | |
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Erin Rhythm Player |
#7 by Erin at Oct 7, 2007 at 8:56 PM EST |
| I think it's about searching for that someone. Definetly one of his best despite what neil thinks himself. He is one of the best. Stereophonics do a very good cover of this song. | |
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brad Average |
#8 by brad everett at Oct 8, 2007 at 1:22 PM EST |
| I don't think this is about love or a woman either. Everybody searches for a "Heart of Gold," whether that be love, success, peace, self-fulfillment. It is one of the most frustrating things to yearn for something that can never be achieved. There's a sense of helplessness in Neil's words. He said he's been to Hollywood and Redwood...a contrast between the glamour and natural settings. Keep in mind that Harvest is generally about aging, and growing older, and maybe even missed opportunities or things we can never find. | |
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Jordan Lead Player |
#9 by Jordan Gadsby at Oct 12, 2007 at 5:40 PM EST |
| Actually, I've been listening to this song for twenty-five years, thanks to my dad, and I've always thought it was his OWN heart of gold, like SeaHawkFan said. | |
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Gladis Wanna Be |
#10 by Gladis McHumphry at Oct 13, 2007 at 1:44 AM EST |
| i think this is him searching for meaning in his life... for example "I've been to Hollywood I've been to Redwood" Hollywood represents fame, and everything unnatural or fake in the world. And i believe Redwood is a national park in California, which would represent peaceful, natural world. He has looked for meaning in fame, in nature, and is still unsure of his purpose | |
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alex Rhythm Player |
#11 by alex Smith at Oct 14, 2007 at 5:24 PM EST |
| Neil speaks about his search for a person that loves him back not just with the love that will leave him in the morning but the love that will stay with him for a lifetime and as the song progresses he realizes how hard it is to find this person and that he grows older in his search and the meloncoly tune show that hes losing hope but he keeps searching for a heart of gold someone he can love live with and give love to without feeling that the person is just in it for money or fame someone genuine i think whether you have found this person or you are still looking we all feel like this at one time and maybe our whole lives | |
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Bobby Lead Player |
#12 by Bobby Parker at Oct 15, 2007 at 10:51 PM EST |
| I love this song so much i believe he is searching for that one true love, and wants to find it no matter how long it takes or where he has to go to find it. Truly beautiful. | |
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TAMARA Musical Genius |
#13 by TAMARA at Oct 16, 2007 at 2:21 AM EST |
| i luv this song to death because my uncle marvin sings this with his guitar and harmonica....and his version of it songs so much better..but thats my opinion..i luv this song to death...its so..tru :-) -Pö£ô- | |
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