Only Love Can Break Your Heart chords
by Neil Young- Only Love Can Break Your Heart was written by Neil Young - Canadian-American singer-songwriter, musician, and activist.
- Recorded: March 15, 1970
- Released: Sept 19, 1970, October 19, 1970 (U.S. 7" single)
- Album: After the Gold Rush
- Music: D Major in 3/4 time at ~112 bpm
- Chords: D, F#m, G, G/E, A, A7
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
Only Love Can Break Your Heart
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A7 D G A A7 D G A
Intro: 3/4 | | | | | | | | |
A D G A
1. When you were young and on your own
D G A
How did it feel to be a-lone
D G
I was al-ways think-ing of games that I was play-ing
D G
Try-ing to make the best of my time
A G F#m
Chorus: But on-ly love can break your heart
G/E G A
Try to be sure right from the start
G F#m
Yes on-ly love can break your heart
G/E G A
What if your world should fall a-part
A7 D G A A7 D G A
Instr: | | | | | | | | |
A D G A
2. I have a friend I've ne-ver seen
A7 D G A
He hides his head in-side a dream
D G
Some-one should call him and see if he can come out
D G
Try to lose the down that he's found
A G F#m
Chorus: But on-ly love can break your heart
G/E G A
Try to be sure right from the start
G F#m
Yes on-ly love can break your heart
G/E G A
What if your world should fall a-part
A7 D G A A7 D G A
Instr: | | | | | | | | |
A D G A
Outro: I have a friend I've ne-ver seen
A D G A
He hides his head in-side a dream
A D G A
||: Yes, on-ly | love can | break your | heart :||(repeat to fade)
Songs by Neil Young on this site:
- A Man Needs A Maid
- After the Goldrush
- Heart Of Gold
- Only Love Can Break Your Heart
