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When The World Breaks Your Heart

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[Intro]
E|---------12-----12-----------12-----12---|
B|------12-----------12-----12-----------12| x2
G|---13--------13--------14--------14------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
DI remember the NiAght
I was singing to yF#mou
By the Light of the ETV
DHad a Bed on the FAloor
I couldn't give you much F#mmore
When you said, "This is aEll that I need."
DAll the darkest NightAs
All the broken DreamF#ms
Fade away when IE'm with you
DWe fill the empty SpaceA  
Burn the MemoriesF#m  
Kiss it goodbye, forEever Tonight
[Chorus]
When the WAorld breaks your Heart
I can C#mput it back together
F#mWrite your Name across the Sky
So DI'm always wiEth you
Now it's yAou and me
Like the SC#mtars we burn forever
So F#mlisten when I say to you
DI'll be thEere, you're not alone
A
[Verse 2]
DI held your Face in my HaAnds
So I could feel you SF#mmile
Every time that I kEiss you
DYou put your Lips to my ScaArs
Made a Tattoo of SF#mtars
felt the Rush of BElood and I knew
DI never answer toA  
Anybody whoF#m  
Tryin” tear us dEown again
DSo take the angry WordsA  
Things that make you hurF#mt
Kiss them goodbye, forEever Tonight
[Chorus]
When the WAorld breaks your Heart
I can C#mput it back together
F#mWrite your Name across the Sky
So DI'm always wiEth you
Now it's yAou and me
Like the SC#mtars we burn forever
So F#mlisten when I say to you
DI'll be thEere, you're not alone
[Interlude]
  D    A      F#m   EYou're not alDoneA  F#m  E  
BmWhen the Sun fades into Shadows
F#mWhen you call and nEo one's there
BmAnd the Light goes out inside you
F#mDon't you know that IE'll be there
 D–  Ax3
 D- E  
[Final-Chorus]
When the WAorld breaks your Heart
I can C#mput it back together
F#mWrite your Name across the Sky
So DI'm always wiEth you
You're the oAnly Truth that I ever knew
Like the C#mStars we burn forever
So F#mlisten when I say to you
DI'll be tEhere, you're not alAone
AWhen the Sun turns into Shadows
C#mWhen you call and no one's there
F#mAnd the Lights go out inside you
DI'll be tEhere, you're not alAone
[Outro]
C#m  F#m  D  E  A

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When The World Breaks Your Heart

by Goo Goo Dolls

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

[Intro]

E|---------12-----12-----------12-----12---|

B|------12-----------12-----12-----------12| x2

G|---13--------13--------14--------14------|

D|-----------------------------------------|

A|-----------------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

D A

I remember the Night

F#m

I was singing to you

By the Light of the TV

D A

Had a Bed on the Floor

F#m

I couldn't give you much more

When you said, "This is all that I need."

D A

All the darkest Nights

F#m

All the broken Dreams

Fade away when I'm with you

D A

We fill the empty Space

F#m

Burn the Memories

Kiss it goodbye, forever Tonight

[Chorus]

When the World breaks your Heart

C#m

I can put it back together

F#m

Write your Name across the Sky

D E

So I'm always with you

Now it's you and me

C#m

Like the Stars we burn forever

F#m

So listen when I say to you

D E

I'll be there, you're not alone

[Verse 2]

D A

I held your Face in my Hands

F#m

So I could feel you Smile

Every time that I kiss you

D A

You put your Lips to my Scars

F#m

Made a Tattoo of Stars

felt the Rush of Blood and I knew

D A

I never answer to

F#m

Anybody who

Tryin” tear us down again

D A

So take the angry Words

F#m

Things that make you hurt

Kiss them goodbye, forever Tonight

[Chorus]

When the World breaks your Heart

C#m

I can put it back together

F#m

Write your Name across the Sky

D E

So I'm always with you

Now it's you and me

C#m

Like the Stars we burn forever

F#m

So listen when I say to you

D E

I'll be there, you're not alone

[Interlude]

D A F#m E D A F#m E

You're not alone

When the Sun fades into Shadows

F#m E

When you call and no one's there

And the Light goes out inside you

F#m E

Don't you know that I'll be there

D A

– x3

D E

[Final-Chorus]

When the World breaks your Heart

C#m

I can put it back together

F#m

Write your Name across the Sky

D E

So I'm always with you

You're the only Truth that I ever knew

C#m

Like the Stars we burn forever

F#m

So listen when I say to you

D E A

I'll be there, you're not alone

When the Sun turns into Shadows

C#m

When you call and no one's there

F#m

And the Lights go out inside you

D E A

I'll be there, you're not alone

[Outro]

C#m F#m D E A

About When The World Breaks Your Heart Chords by Goo Goo Dolls

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