Achy Breaky Heart chords
by Billy Ray CyrusOriginal Published Key: A Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 122 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Chords: A, E
Easy guitar song with 2 very easy chords and a whole lotta fun!
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Achy Breaky Heart
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyA Intro: 4/4 ‖ | % | % | % ‖ A 1. You can tell the world You never was my girl E You can burn my clothes when I'm gone Oh you can tell your friends Just what a fool I've been A And laugh and joke a-bout me on the phone A 2. You can tell my arms Go back into the farm E You can tell my feet to hit the floor Or you can tell my lips To tell my finger-tips A They won't be reach-ing out for you no more A Chorus: But don't tell my heart My ach-y break-y heart E I just don't think he'd un-der-stand And if you tell my heart My ach-y break-y heart A He might blow up and kill this man Oo... A E A Instr: ‖ | % | % | | % | % | % | ‖ A 3. You can tell your ma I've moved to Ark-an-sas E You can tell your dog to bite my leg Or tell your broth-er Cliff Whose fist can tell my lip A He nev-er real-ly liked me any-way A 4. Or tell your Aunt Lou-ise Tell any-thing you please E My-self al-read-y knows I'm not o-kay Or you can tell my eyes To watch out for my mind A It might be walk-in' out on me to-day A Chorus: But don't tell my heart My ach-y break-y heart E I just don't think he'd un-der-stand And if you tell my heart My ach-y break-y heart A He might blow up and kill this man Oo... A E A Instr: ‖ | % | % | | % | % | % | ‖ A Chorus: But don't tell my heart My ach-y break-y heart E I just don't think he'd un-der-stand And if you tell my heart My ach-y break-y heart A He might blow up and kill this man N.C. (no chord) Chorus: Don't tell my heart My ach-y break-y heart I just don't think he'd un-der-stand And if you tell my heart My ach-y break-y heart He might blow up and kill this man__ Oo... A E A Instr: ‖ | % | % | | % | % | % | ‖ ... Oo - oo A E A Instr: ‖ | % | % | | % | % | % | ‖
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: A Major - 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#)
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Steady Beat
- Metronome: ♩ = 122
- Voice Range: E4 - C5
- Beginner Guitarist: A fair knowledge of open chords is required.
Song Details:

- Songwriter: Don Von Tress
- Original Title: Don't Tell My Heart
- Date of First Release: 1991 by The Macy Brothers
- Lyrics Begin: You can tell the world you never was my girl.
- Genre: Country
- Featured Artist: Billy Ray Cyrus
- Album: Some Gave All
Recorded: 1991–1992
Released: May 19, 1992 - Single:
Recorded: November 1991
Released: March 23, 1992