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Elastic Heart: A Song Analysis, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Music

Music TheoryPopular Music StudiesSongwritingMusic History

A lyrics analysis of the song 'Elastic Heart' by Sia. The analysis explores the themes of fear, love, and identity, as well as the poetic devices used in the song. It also includes a discussion of the song's musical structure and the significance of its chorus.

What you will learn

  • What are the main themes of 'Elastic Heart' by Sia?
  • What is the significance of the chorus in 'Elastic Heart'?
  • How does the musical structure of 'Elastic Heart' enhance its emotional impact?
  • What is the backstory behind the writing and recording of 'Elastic Heart'?
  • How does Sia use poetic devices in 'Elastic Heart'?

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Download Elastic Heart: A Song Analysis and more Study Guides, Projects, Research Music in PDF only on Docsity! UKULELE an Introduction Scoil Teampall Toinne There are 2 main types of strumming 1. 4/4 time 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 2. 3/4 time 1 + 2 + 3 + YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE Cx4 You are my sunshine, my only sunshine Fx2 Cx2 You make me happy when skies are gray Fx2 Cx2 You'll never know dear, how much I love you Cx1 GX1 CX2 Please don't take my sunshine away Cx4 The other night dear, as I lay sleeping Fx2 Cx2 I dreamed I held you in my arms Fx2 Cx2 But when I awoke dear, I was mistaken Cx1 GX1 CX2 And I hung my head and cried CHORUS Cx4 I'll always love you and make you happy Fx2 Cx2 If you could only say the same Fx2 Cx2 But if you leave me, to love another Cx1 GX1 CX2 Well you'll regret it all someday CHORUS X 2 I’m Yours Cx2 Well, you dawned on me and you bet I felt it Gx2 I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted Amx2 I fell right through the cracks Fx2 Now I'm trying to get back Cx2 Before the cool dawn run out I'll be giving it my bestest Gx2 And nothing's gonna stop me but divine intervention. Amx2 I reckon, it's again my turn Fx2 To win some or learn some. Cx2 But I won't hesitate Gx2 No more, no more. Amx2 It cannot wait, Fx2 I'm yours. Well, open up your mind and see like me, Open up your plans and then you're free. Look into your heart and you'll find love, love, love, love. Listen to the music of the moment, people dance and sing, we're just one big family And it's our God-forsaken right to be loved, loved, loved, loved, loved But I won't hesitate No more, no more. It cannot wait, I'm yours. Do you want to come on, scootch on over closer, dear And I will nibble your ear I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer But my breath fogged up the glass And so I drew a new face and I laughed. I guess what I'll be saying is there ain't no better reason To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons. It's what we aim to do. Our name is our virtue. But I won't hesitate No more, no more. It cannot wait, I'm yours. Well, open up your mind and see like me, Open up your plans and damn you're free. Look into your heart and you'll find that the sky is yours. So please don't, please don't, please don't... There's no need to complicate. 'Cause our time is short. This oh, this oh, this is our fate. I'm yours. Oh, I'm yours Oh, I'm yours Somewhere Over The Rainbow Ukulele chords. “IZ” version Intro: C Cmaj7 Am F C G Am F Fadd9 F (each chord once) Cx2 Emx2 Fx2 Cx2 Oooo, oooo, oooo... Fx2 E7x2 Amx2 Fx2 Oooo, oooo, oooo... Cx2 Emx2 Somewhere over the rainbow Fx2 Cx2 - Way up high Fx2 Cx2 And the dreams that you dream of Gx2 Am x2 Fx2 Once in a lullaby... - Cx2 Emx2 Oh, somewhere over the rainbow Fx2 Cx2 - Blue birds fly Fx2 Cx2 And the dreams that you dream of Gx2 Amx2 Fx2 Dreams really do come true... - Cx2 Someday I'll wish upon a star Gx2 Amx2 Fx2 Wake up where the clouds are far behind me eee - Cx2 Where trouble melts like lemon drops Gx2 High above the chimney tops - Amx2 Fx2 That's where you'll find me - Cx2 Emx2 Oh, somewhere over the rainbow Fx2 Cx2 - Blue birds fly Fx2 Cx2 And the dream that you dare to Gx2 Am x2 Fx2 Why oh why can't I... - Cx2 Someday I'll wish upon a star Gx2 Amx2 Fx2 Wake up where the clouds are far behind me - Cx2 Where trouble melts like lemon drops Gx2 High above the chimney tops - Amx2 Fx2 That's where you'll find me - Cx2 Emx2 Oh, somewhere over the rainbow Fx2 Cx2 - Way up high Fx2 Cx2 And the dreams that you dare to Fx1 Gx1 Amx2 Fx2 Why oh why can't I Cx2 Emx2 Fx2 Cx2 Oooo, oooo, oooo… Fx2 E7x2 Amx2 Fx2 ......G(one stroke down) Oooo, oooo, oooo… CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Intro Cx2 Cx2 You Have Friends You are not Alone Fx2 Thanks to Them youre not on your own Cx2 Gx1 Fx1 You are strong even when you feel small Cx2 From the rain they will shelter you Fx2 In your pain they will comfort you Cx2 Gx1 Fx1 They will always pick you up when you fall CHORUS Cx1 Fx½ Gx½ Circle of Friends All around you Cx1 Fx½ Gx½ Circle of Friends strong and true Am Fx½ Gx½ Cx2 Circle of Friends always there for you Cx2 Even when you are far apart Fx2 To your friends you’re joined heart to Heart Cx2 Gx1 Fx1 Far away you are not on your own Cx2 You’re not there but they think of you Fx2 In their prayers they remember you Cx2 Gx1 Fx1 You are never ever truly alone Chorus X 1 F G And I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes C F Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight F G Help me, I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes C F Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight F On for tonight Am Sun is up, I'm a mess F Gotta get out now, gotta run from this G Em Here comes the shame, here comes the sha--ame 123 Pre Chorus CHORUS F On for tonight F On for tonight THE COOL KIDS Verse: Amx1 Fx1 Cx2 She sees them walking in a straight line, that's not really her style. Amx1 Fx1 Cx2 And they all got the same heartbeat, but hers is falling behind. Amx1 Fx1 Cx2 Nothing in this world could ever bring them down. Amx1 Fx1 Cx2 Yeah, they're invincible, and she's just in the background. And she says, Chorus: Am F "I wish that I could be like the cool kids, C G 'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in. Am F C G Am I wish that I could be like the cool kids, like the cool kids." Verse: He sees them talking with a big smile, but they haven't got a clue. Yeah, they're living the good life, can't see what he is going through. They're driving fast cars, but they don't know where they're going. In the fast lane, living life without knowing. And he says, Chorus X 2 Hallelujah Intro: Cx2 Amx2 Cx2 Amx2 Cx2 Amx2 I heard there was a secret chord Cx2 Amx2 That David played and it pleased the lord Fx2 Gx2 Cx2 Gx2 But you don't really care for music, do you? Cx2 Fx1 Gx1 Well it goes like this the fourth, the fifth Amx2 Fx2 The minor fall and the major lift Gx2 E7x2 Amx4 The baffled king composing hallelujah Chorus: Fx4 Amx4 Fx4 Cx2 Gx2 Intro Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah Elastic Heart Sia Cx1 Gx1 Dx1 Emx ½ Dx ½ C G D And another one bites the dust Em D C But why can I not conquer love? G D And I might have got to be with one Em D C Why not fight this war without weapons? G D And I want it and I want everything Em D C But there was so many red flags G D Now another one bites the dust Em D C And lets be clear, I trust no one (Pre-Chorus) G D Em D You did not break me C G D Em D Im still fighting for this (Chorus) C G D Well Ive got a thick skin and an elastic heart Em D But your blade it might be too sharp C G D Im like a rubber band until you pull too hard Em D But I may snap when I move close C G D Em D But you wont see me move no more C G D Em D Cause I ve got an elastic heart C G D Em D Ive got an elastic heart C G D Em D Yeah, I ve got an elastic heart (Verse) And now I step through the night Lets be clear, won t close my eyes And I know that I can t survive I walked through fire to save my life And I want it, I want my life so bad I m doing everything I can Then another one bites the dust It s hard to lose a chosen one (Pre-Chorus) You did not break me I m still fighting for this (Chorus x3) Well I ve got a thick skin and an elastic heart But your blade it might be too sharp I m like a rubber band until you pull too hard But I may snap when I move close But you won t see me move no more Cause I ve got an elastic heart I ve got an elastic heart Hallelujah Intro: Cx2 Amx2 Cx2 Amx2 Cx2 Amx2 I heard there was a secret chord Cx2 Amx2 That David played and it pleased the lord Fx2 Gx2 Cx2 Gx2 But you don't really care for music, do you? Cx2 Fx1 Gx1 Well it goes like this the fourth, the fifth Amx2 Fx2 The minor fall and the major lift Gx2 E7x2 Amx4 The baffled king composing hallelujah Chorus: Fx4 Amx4 Fx4 Cx2 Gx2 Intro Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelu-u-u-u-jah From the mighty Glens of Antrim From the rugged hills of Galway From the walls of Limerick And Dublin Bay From the four proud provinces of Ireland Ireland, Ireland Together standing tall Shoulder to shoulder We'll answer Ireland's call Hearts of steel And heads unbowing Vowing never to be broken We will fight, until We can fight no more From the four proud provinces of Ireland Ireland, Ireland Together standing tall Shoulder to shoulder We'll answer Ireland's call RIPTIDE Am G C (x2) Am x1 Gx1 Cx2 I was scared of dentists and the dark, Am G C I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations, Am G C Oh all my friends are turning green, Am G C You're the magicians assistant in their dreams. Am G C Ooh, ooh ooh Am G C (hold) Ooh, and they come unstuck Am G C Lady, running down to the riptide, C Am taken away to the dark side, G C I wanna be your left hand man. Am G C I love you when you're singing that song and, C Am I got a lump in my throat 'cause G C you're gonna sing the words wrong Am G C There's this movie that I think you'll like, Am G C this guy decides to quit his job and heads to New York City, Am G C this cowboy's running from himself. Am G C And she's been living on the highest shelf Am G C Ooh, ooh ooh Am G C (hold) Ooh, and they come unstuck Am G C Lady, running down to the riptide, C Am taken away to the dark side, G C I wanna be your left hand man. Am G C I love you when you're singing that song and, C Am I got a lump in my throat 'cause G C you're gonna sing the words wrong Am x1 Gx1 I just wanna, I just wanna know, C x1 Fx1 If you're gonna, if you're gonna stay, Am G I just gotta, I just gotta know, C F (strum and hold) I can't have it, I can't have it any other way Strum once and hold: Am G C I swear she's destined for the screen, Am G C Closest thing to Michelle Pfeiffer that you've ever seen, oh Am G C Lady, running down to the riptide, C Am taken away to the dark side, G C I wanna be your left hand man. Am G C I love you when you're singing that song and, C Am I got a lump in my throat 'cause G C you're gonna sing the words wrong Am G C Lady, running down to the riptide, C Am taken away to the dark side, G C I wanna be your left hand man. Am G C I love you when you're singing that song and, C Am I got a lump in my throat 'cause G C you're gonna sing the words wrong Am G C Lady, running down to the riptide, C Am taken away to the dark side, G C I wanna be your left hand man. Am G C I love you when you're singing that song and, C Am I got a lump in my throat 'cause G C you're gonna sing the words wrong C Am G C I got a lump in my throat 'cause you're gonna sing the words wrong. STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN Intro x 2 Am E+ C D F F G Am Am E+ C D F F G Am C D F Am C G [D]>let ring C D F Am C G [D]>let ring Am E+ C D There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold F F [G Am]>let ring And she's buying the stairway to heaven Am E+ C D When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed F F [G Am]>let ring With a word she can get what she came for C D F Am Ooh, ooh ooh, ooh oohooh ooh C G [D] >let ring And she's buying the stairway to heaven C D F Am There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure C D [F]>let ring 'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings. Am E+ C D In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings F F [G Am]>let ring Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven :first line of intro G Am+ D Dsus D Am Em D C D Ooh_____ it makes me wonder.... C G Am Am There's a feeling I get when I look to the west C G [F Am]>let ring And my spirit is crying for leaving C G Am Am In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees C G [FM7 Am]>let ring And the voices of those who stand looking C G Am7 Am+ D Dsus D Am Em D C D Ooh_____ it makes me wonder.... C G Am Am And it's whispered that soon if we all call the tune C G [F Am]>let ring Then the piper will lead us to reason C G Am Am And a new day will dawn for those who stand long C G [F Am]>let ring And the forest will echo with laughter C G Am7 Am+ D Dsus D Am Em D C D TWICE (Strum chords) C G Am Am If there's a bustle in your hedgerow don't be alarmed now C G [F Am]>let ring It's just a spring clean for the May queen C G Am Am Yes there are two paths you can go by but in the long run C G [F Am]>let ring There's still time to change the road you're on C G Am7 Am+ D Dsus D Am Em D C D TWICE C G Am Am Your head is humming and it won't go in case you don't know C G [F Am]>let ring The piper's calling you to join him C G Am Am Dear lady can you hear the wind blow and did you know C G [F Am]>let ring Your stairway lies on the whisperin' wind [C][G][Am7] [D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D] [Dsus4 D] [C C+1 C+2 C C+1 C+2 [D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D] [Dsus4 D] C C+1 C+2 [G] Solo : [Am-G][F] x10 Bridge : Am G F G And as we wind on down the road Our shadows taller than our souls There walks a lady we all know Who shines white light and wants to show How everything still turns to gold And if you listen very hard The tune will come to you at last When all are one and one is all To be a rock and not to roll Outro : [Am-G][F]x3 [Am-G][F]>Let ring STAY WITH ME Am x ½ F x ½ C x 1 Am F C Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand Am F C But I still need love cause I'm just a man Am F C These nights never seem to go to plan Am F C I don't want you to leave, will you hold my hand? [Chorus] Am F C Won't you stay with me? Am F C Cause you're all I need Am F C This ain't love it's clear to see Am F C But darling, stay with me Am F C Why am I so emotional? Am F C No it's not a good look, gain some self control Am F C And deep down I know this never works Am F C But you can lay with me so it doesn't hurt [Chorus x3] I mean, lemonade’s all we’ve ever sold. Why not give it a go?" The duck said, “How 'bout, no.” Chorus x2 (Bum bum bum bum ba-ba-dum) When the duck walked up to the lemonade stand "Hey! (Bum bum bum) Got any grapes?" The man said, THAT'S IT! If you don't stay away,duck, I'll glue you to a tree and leave you there all day, stuck So don't get too close!" The duck said, "Adios." CHORUS When the duck walked up to the lemonade stand And he said to the man that was running the stand, "Hey! (Bum bum bum) got any glue?" "What" "Got any glue?" "No, why would I– oh!" And one more question for you; "Got any grapes?" (Bum bum bum, bum bum bum) And the man just stopped. Then he started to smile. He started to laugh. He laughed for a while. He said, "Come on duck, let's walk to the store. I’ll buy you some grapes So you won't have to ask anymore." So they walked to the store And the man bought some grapes. He gave one to the duck and the duck said, "Hmmm..No thanks. But you know what sounds good? It would make my day. Do you think this store... Do you think this store... Do you think this store...has any… lemonade?" CHORUS x 2 Thinking out Loud – Ed Sheran C C F G When your legs don't work like they used to before C C F G And I can't sweep you off of your feet C C F G Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love C C F G Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks C C F G C C F G And darling I will be loving you till we're 70 C C F G C C And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23 F G And I'm thinking bout how Dm G C People fall in love in mysterious ways Dm G Maybe its all part of a plan Dm G Am Well me I fall in love with you every single day Dm G And I just wanna tell you I am C C So honey now.. F G C C Take me into your loving arms F G C C Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars F G C C Place your head on my beating heart F G I'm thinking out loud Am G F C Dm G C And maybe we found love right where we are C C F G And when my hair's overgrown and my memory fades C C F G And the crowds don't remember my name C C F G When my hands don't play the strings the same way C C F G I know you will still love me the same C C F G C C F G Cause honey your soul could never grow old it's evergreen C C F G C C And baby your smile's forever in my mind and memory F G And i'm thinking bout how Dm G C People fall in love in mysterious ways Dm G Baby just the touch of hand Dm G Am Well I'll continue making the same mistake Dm G Hoping that you'll understand C C That baby now.. F G C C Take me into your loving arms F G C C Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars F G C C Place your head on my beating heart F G I'm thinking out loud Am G F C Dm G C That baby we found love right where we are C C F G X 4 C C So baby now F G C C Take me into your loving arms F G C C Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars F G C C Place your head on my beating heart F G I'm thinking out loud Am G F C Dm G C That maybe we found love right where we are Am G F C Dm G C Baby we found love right where we are Am G F C Dm G C And we found love right where we are
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