This Old Heart Of Mine

by The Isley Brothers
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Lyrics

(C7)This old heart of mine been broke a thou sand times.

Each time you break a way, (Am)I fear you’ve gone to stay.

Lone ly nights that come, mem o ries that flow, bring ing you back (Bb)a gain, (Am)hurt ing me more and more.

May be it’s (C)my mis take to show this love I feel in (Dm7)side;

’cause each day that (C)pass es by you (Gm)got me nev er (F)know ing if I’m (Bb)com ing or (C7)go ing.

But I, I love you.

This old (Bb)heart, (Am)dar ling, is weak (C7)for you.

I love you,

yes, (Bb)I do.

(C7)These old (F)arms of mine miss hav ing (Am)you a round; makes these (Bb)tears in side start a fall ing down.

May be it’s (C)my mis take to show this love I feel in (Dm7)side;

’cause each day that (C)pass es by you (Gm)got me nev er (F)know ing if I’m (Bb)com ing or (C7)go ing.

But I, I love you.

This old (Bb)heart, (Am)dar ling, is weak (C7)for you.

I love you,

yes, (Bb)I do.

(C7)These old (F)arms of mine miss hav ing (Am)you a round; makes these (Bb)tears in side start a fall ing down.

do.

Yes, I

do.

I try (F)hard I love you.

This old (Bb)heart, (Am)dar ling, is weak (C7)for you.

I love you.

This old (Bb)heart, (Am)dar ling, is weak (C7)for you.

This Old Heart Of Mine by The Isley Brothers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “This Old Heart Of Mine”

What key is "This Old Heart Of Mine" in?
"This Old Heart Of Mine" by The Isley Brothers is in the key of F with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "This Old Heart Of Mine" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "This Old Heart Of Mine" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "This Old Heart Of Mine"?
This arrangement of "This Old Heart Of Mine" uses 8 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Dm7, F, Gm, Gm7.
How long does it take to learn "This Old Heart Of Mine" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by The Isley Brothers can I play here?
Try "DON'T SAY GOODNIGHT", "SHOUT", "IT'S YOUR THING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.