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Dont Go Breaking My Heart

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Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John (1) and Kiki Dee (2)
Tab by: Todd Migchelbrink
        [Intro]
        F   Dm    Bb   C   F
        [Verse]
1        FDon't go breaking my Bbheart
2        FI couldn't if I Bbtried
1        FOh A7honey, if BbI get G7restless
2        FBaby, you're not that BbkindF  Bb  F  Bb  C  
1        FDon't go breaking my Bbheart
2        FYou take the weight off of Bbme
1        FOh A7honey, when you Bbknock on my G7door
2        FOoh, I gave you my BbkeyF  Bb  
        [Chorus]
1/2     AmOooo-oooo... nobody Cm7knows it
1       But Bbwhen I was dFown
2       CI was your Gclown
1/2     AmOooo-oooo... nobody Cm7knows it (nobody knows)
1       BbRight from the Fstart
2       I Cgave you my Gheart
2       AbOooo-Coooh
2       I gave you my Bbheart.F  Bb  F  Bb  C  
1        FSo don't go breaking my DmheartC  
2        BbI won't go Cbreaking your FheartC  Dm  C  
1/2      BbDon't go Cbreaking my FheartBb  F  Bb  
        [Verse]
1        FAnd nobody Bbtold us
2        F`Cause nobody Bbshowed us
1        FAnd A7now it's Bbup to G7us babe
2        FOh I think we can Bbmake itF  Bb  F  Bb  C  
1        FSo don't misunderBbstand me
2        FYou put the light in my Bblife
1        FOh, you A7put the Bbspark to the G7flame
2        FI've got your heart in my BbsightsF  Bb  
        [Chorus]
1/2     OAmooo-oooo... nobody kCm7nows it
1       But Bbwhen I was dFown
2       CI was your Gclown
1/2     AmOooo-oooo... nobody Cm7knows it (nobody knows)
1       BbRight from the Fstart
2       I Cgave you my Gheart
2       AbOooo-Coooh
2       I gave you my Bbheart.F  Bb  F  Bb  C  
        [Bridge]
1        FDon't go breaking my Dmheart
2        BbI won't go Cbreaking your FheartC  Dm  C  
1/2      BbDon't go Cbreaking my FheartBb  F  Bb  
        [Instrumental]
        F     Bb      F    Bb
        F A7  Bb  G7  F    Bb   Bb
        [Chorus]
1/2     AmOooo-oooo... nobody Cm7knows it
1       But Bbwhen I was Fdown,
2       CI was your Gclown.
1       BbRight from the Fstart,
2       I Cgave you my Gheart!
2       AbOooo-Coooh
2       I gave you my Bbheart.F  Bb  F  Bb  C  
1       FDon't go breaking my DmheartC  
2       BbI won't go Cbreaking your FheartC  Dm  C  
1/2     BbDon't go Cbreaking my Fheart..C.Dm  C  

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The story behind the song

This duet, released in 1976, was crafted by Elton John and Bernie Taupin as an affectionate homage to the Motown sound, specifically inspired by the various duets recorded by Marvin Gaye with Tammi Terrell and Kim Weston. It captures the back-and-forth playful energy of a couple in love, with lyrics that express mutual devotion and the joy of finding someone special. The song aims to evoke that classic soulful duet style, full of warmth and connection. At its heart, it's a celebration of romantic partnership and shared happiness.

AI-written from these sources:Don't Go Breaking My Heart — Wikipedia ↗Elton John — Wikipedia ↗

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Dont Go Breaking My Heart

by Elton John

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Cm7

Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John (1) and Kiki Dee (2)

Tab by: Todd Migchelbrink

[Intro]

F Dm Bb C F

[Verse]

F Bb

1 Don't go breaking my heart

F Bb

2 I couldn't if I tried

F A7 Bb G7

1 Oh honey, if I get restless

F Bb F Bb F Bb C

2 Baby, you're not that kind

F Bb

1 Don't go breaking my heart

F Bb

2 You take the weight off of me

F A7 Bb G7

1 Oh honey, when you knock on my door

F Bb F Bb

2 Ooh, I gave you my key

[Chorus]

Am Cm7

1/2 Oooo-oooo... nobody knows it

Bb F

1 But when I was down

C G

2 I was your clown

Am Cm7

1/2 Oooo-oooo... nobody knows it (nobody knows)

Bb F

1 Right from the start

C G

2 I gave you my heart

Ab C

2 Oooo-oooh

Bb F Bb F Bb C

2 I gave you my heart.

F Dm C

1 So don't go breaking my heart

Bb C F C Dm C

2 I won't go breaking your heart

Bb C F Bb F Bb

1/2 Don't go breaking my heart

[Verse]

F Bb

1 And nobody told us

F Bb

2 `Cause nobody showed us

F A7 Bb G7

1 And now it's up to us babe

F Bb F Bb F Bb C

2 Oh I think we can make it

F Bb

1 So don't misunderstand me

F Bb

2 You put the light in my life

F A7 Bb G7

1 Oh, you put the spark to the flame

F Bb F Bb

2 I've got your heart in my sights

[Chorus]

Am Cm7

1/2 Oooo-oooo... nobody knows it

Bb F

1 But when I was down

C G

2 I was your clown

Am Cm7

1/2 Oooo-oooo... nobody knows it (nobody knows)

Bb F

1 Right from the start

C G

2 I gave you my heart

Ab C

2 Oooo-oooh

Bb F Bb F Bb C

2 I gave you my heart.

[Bridge]

F Dm

1 Don't go breaking my heart

Bb C F C Dm C

2 I won't go breaking your heart

Bb C F Bb F Bb

1/2 Don't go breaking my heart

[Instrumental]

F Bb F Bb

F A7 Bb G7 F Bb Bb

[Chorus]

Am Cm7

1/2 Oooo-oooo... nobody knows it

Bb F

1 But when I was down,

C G

2 I was your clown.

Bb F

1 Right from the start,

C G

2 I gave you my heart!

Ab C

2 Oooo-oooh

Bb F Bb F Bb C

2 I gave you my heart.

F Dm C

1 Don't go breaking my heart

Bb C F C Dm C

2 I won't go breaking your heart

Bb C F C Dm C

1/2 Don't go breaking my heart...

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