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Only A Woman's Heart lyrics and guitar chords

This song was written by Eleanor McEvoy, with music and vocals from Mary Black Maura O'Connell Dolores Keane and Sharon Shannon. The chords in G Major are very easy to play. Go to the Mary Black Songs page for more of her lyrics and chords .
The sheet music and tin whistle notes for Only A Woman's Heart are in the PDF Sheet Music Ebook .

My[G] heart is[D] low , my[Em] heart is so low,,[G]
As[G] only a[D] woman's heart can[Em] be,,[C]
As[G] only a wo[D]man , as[Em] only a wo[C]man
As[G] only a wo[D]man's heart can[C] be,,[G]
 
The[G] tears that drip[D] from be[Em]wildered[C] eyes
Taste of[D] bittersweet ro[Em]mance,,[C]
You[G]r still in my[D] hopes , your[Em] still on my[C] mind
Oh[G] and even though[D] I manage[Em] on my[C] own,,[G]
 
When restless eyes reveal my troubled soul
And the memories flood my weary heart
I morne for my dreams I morne for my wasted love
And while I know that I'll survive alone 
[Chorus by 2]
​🎵 Only a Woman’s Heart — Key of G MajorTuning: Standard (EADGBE)
Tempo: ~72 BPM (slow & reflective)
Time Signature: 3/4 (soft waltz rhythm)
My [G]heart is [D]low, my [Em]heart is so low, [G]
As [G]only a [D]woman’s heart can [Em]be, [C]
As [G]only a wo[D]man, as [Em]only a wo[C]man,
As [G]only a wo[D]man’s heart can [C]be, [G]
Verse 2


The [G]tears that drip [D]from be[Em]wildered [C]eyes,
Taste of [D]bittersweet ro[Em]mance, [C]
You’re [G]still in my [D]hopes, you’re [Em]still on my [C]mind,
Oh [G]and even though [D]I manage [Em]on my [C]own, [G]
Verse 3

When [G]restless eyes [D]reveal my [Em]troubled [C]soul,
And the [D]memories flood my [Em]weary [C]heart,
I [G]mourn for my [D]dreams, I [Em]mourn for my [C]wasted love,
And [G]while I know [D]that I’ll survive [Em]a[C]lone. [G]

🎸 2. Strumming Pattern (Slow Waltz — 3/4)This song is a gentle 3/4 time, so think “one-two-three, one-two-three.”
Pattern:
↓ ↓↑ ↓↑
Counting:
1 2 3
Feel:
  • Beat 1 = bass note (root of the chord)
  • Beats 2–3 = light, flowing down-up strums
  • Keep the rhythm smooth, emotional, and unhurried
You can alternate between fingerpicking (verses) and light strumming (build-up lines).

🎶 3. Fingerpicking Tab (For All Verses)We’ll use a rolling arpeggio pattern that fits 3/4 perfectly:
T – I – M – I – M – I
(Thumb = bass, Index = G string, Middle = B string)

   G
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---0-----|------0---0-----|
G|----0---0---0---|----0---0---0---|
D|--------0-------|--------0-------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|--3-------------|--3-------------|
 My heart is low, my heart is so low,
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   D                              Em
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---3-----|------3---3-----|------0---0-----|------0---0-----|
G|----2---2---2---|----2---2---2---|----0---0---0---|----0---0---0---|
D|--------0-------|--------0-------|--------2-------|--------2-------|
A|--0-------------|--0-------------|--2-------------|--2-------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
 As only a woman’s heart can be,
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   G               D               Em              C
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---0-----|------3---3-----|------0---0-----|------1---1-----|
G|----0---0---0---|----2---2---2---|----0---0---0---|----0---0---0---|
D|--------0-------|--------0-------|--------2-------|--------2-------|
A|----------------|--0-------------|--2-------------|--3-------------|
E|--3-------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
 As only a woman, as only a woman,
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   G               D               C               G
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---0-----|------3---3-----|------1---1-----|------0---0-----|
G|----0---0---0---|----2---2---2---|----0---0---0---|----0---0---0---|
D|--------0-------|--------0-------|--------2-------|--------0-------|
A|----------------|--0-------------|--3-------------|----------------|
E|--3-------------|----------------|----------------|--3-------------|
 As only a woman’s heart can be.
Verse 2 & 3 Fingerpicking
Use the same rolling pattern with dynamic variation --

Verse 1: very soft and intimate.

Verse 2: slightly stronger, emotional emphasis.

Verse 3: full picking or soft strumming for the emotional peak.

💡 Performance Tips
Let the bass note (thumb) alternate naturally:

G → E(6th) and D(4th)

C → A(5th) and D(4th)

D → D(4th) and A(5th)

Em → E(6th) and D(4th)

Keep a steady pulse in your thumb; let the fingers float gently on top.

Add expressive hammer-ons:

On C: D string 0→2

On G: A string 0→2

On D: G string 0→2

Finish with a slow, arpeggiated G chord and let it ring — perfect for the reflective ending.
​Here's a different set of guitar chords, D Major.


My[D] heart is[A] low , my[Bm] heart is so low,,[D]
As[D] only a[A] woman's heart can[Bm] be,,[G]
As[D] only a wo[A]man , as[Bm] only a wo[G]man
As[D] only a wo[A]man's heart can[G] be,,[D]
 
The[D] tears that drip[A] from be[Bm]wildered[G] eyes
Taste of[A] bittersweet ro[Bm]mance,,[G]
You[D]r still in my[A] hopes , your[Bm] still on my[G] mind
Oh[D] and even though[A] I manage[Bm] on my[G] own,,[D].

Here's a different set of guitar chords, C Major.

My[C] heart is[G] low , my[Am] heart is so low,,[C]
As[C] only a[G] woman's heart can[Am] be,,[F]
As[C] only a wo[G]man , as[Am] only a wo[F]man
As[C] only a wo[G]man's heart can[F] be,,[C]
 
The[C] tears that drip[G] from be[Am]wildered[F] eyes
Taste of[G] bittersweet ro[Am]mance,,[F]
You[C]r still in my[G] hopes , your[Am] still on my[F] mind
Oh[C] and even though[G] I manage[Am] on my[F] own,,[C]

​Below is the list of sheet music and tin whistle songs that are in my ebooks. This is the largest collection of tin whistle songs ever put together.[over 800 songs ] Including folk, pop and trad tunes plus German And French songs along with Christmas Carols.
All of the sheet music tabs have been made as easy to play as was possible. Only A Woman's Heart Included.
​The price of the ebooks is €7.50 
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