Achy Breaky Heart chords
by Billy Ray Cyrus
- Achy Breaky Heart is a country song written by Don Von Tress in 1990. It was originally titled, Don't Tell My Heart and performed by The Marcy Brothers in 1991. This version by Billy Ray Cyrus was released March 23, 1992 from his album - Some Gave All.
- Music: A Major in 4/4 time at ~122 bpm.
- Chords: A, E
- Easy: This is an excellent song for beginners with 2 very easy chords and a whole lotta fun!
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Achy Breaky Heart
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
A
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: ‖ | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | ‖ Billy Ray Cyrus
Born: William Ray Cyrus on Aug 25, 1961 in Flatwoods, Kentucky, United States.
Occupation: Singer songwriter, actor
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, piano
Music Style: Country
Active Years: 1989 - present
Associations: Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton, Adam Gregory, Mark Collie, Jeffrey Steele and Brother Clyde.
Album - Some Gave All
- Released in 1992
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums.
- No. 1 on Canadian Country Albums chart
- No. 1 on Canadian Albums chart
- Reached No. 1 in several other foreign countries
- From 1992-1993, the album had 4 consecutive Top 40 singles on the Hot Country Songs chart.
- The most successful song on the album was Achy Breaky Heart reaching No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, and No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- The album was certified 9 x Platinum in the US in 1996 - sold 20 million copies worldwide.
