Other arrangements of Fortress Around Your Heart
Pick a learning view.
Un der the ruins (Gm7)of a walled (Dm)cit y
crum bling towers (Gm7)in beams of (Dm)yel low light.
No flags of truce, (Gm7)no cries of (Dm)pit y;
the seige guns had been pound (Gm7)ing through (Dm)the night.
It took a day to build the cit y.
We walked through its streets in the af ter noon.
As I re turned a cross the fields I’d known,
I rec og nized the walls that I once made.
Had to stop in my tracks for fear of (B7)walk ing on the mines I’d laid.
And if I’ve built this for tress a (D)round your heart,
en (Em)cir cled you in trench es and barbed (D)wire,
then (Em)let me build a (G)bridge,
for I can not fill the chas m,
and (Cm7)let me (Dm7)set the (Ebmaj7)bat tle (F)ments on (Gsus2)fire.
Then I son went off to fight some bat tle
that I’d tence in you vent ed in side my head.
A way so long for years and years, y.
you prob a through bly thought or e ven wished that I was dead.
While I the ar mies are the all sleep ing
I rec og nized tat the fields where we’d made,
I had to stop in my tracks for fear of (B7)walk ing on the mines I’d laid.
And if I’ve built this for tress a (D)round your heart,
en (Em)cir cled you in trench es and barbed (D)wire,
then (Em)let me build a (G)bridge,
for I can not fill the chas m,
and (Cm7)let me (Dm7)set the (Ebmaj7)bat tle (F)ments on (Gsus2)fire.
This I son has now be come your home, tle
a I’d tence in you seem ed pre pared to pay.
It took a day to build the cit y.
We walked a through bly its streets in the af that ter noon, dead.
As I re turned a cross the all sleep ing
I rec og nized tat the fields where we’d made,
I had to stop in my tracks for fear of (B7)walk ing on the mines I’d laid.
And if I’d laid.
And if
Fortress Around Your Heart — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Fortress Around Your Heart" by Sting: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Fortress Around Your Heart”
- What key is "Fortress Around Your Heart" by Sting played in?
- Fortress Around Your Heart is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Fortress Around Your Heart"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Fortress Around Your Heart" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Fortress Around Your Heart"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Fortress Around Your Heart"?
- "Fortress Around Your Heart" was originally performed by Sting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Fortress Around Your Heart"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: Am, B7, Cm7, Cpow, D, Dm, Dm7, Eb7, +8 more.
- What other songs by Sting can I play here?
- Try "DESERT ROSE", "WHEN WE DANCE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Fortress Around Your Heart" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Fortress Around Your Heart" by Sting. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Fortress Around Your Heart" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Fortress Around Your Heart" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.