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   CAPO 1
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==INTRO==
  C    G    F   C(x2)
==VERSE==
COh, people downcast in despair, see the Gdisillusion everywhere
FHoping their bad luck will change. Gets a little harder eveCryday
CPeople struggle, people fight for the siGmple pleasures in their life
FThe trouble comes from everywhere. It's a little more than Cyou can bear
==CHORUS==
CI know that it will Amhurt
I know that it will Dmbreak your heart
The Cway things are and the wGay they've been
And the way they've alCways beGenF  C  
==VERSE==
CPeople shallow, self absorbed, see the Gpush and shove for their rewards
FMy, Me, Mine is on their minds. You can read about it Cin their eyes
CPeople ruthless, people cruel, oh the dGamage that some people do!
FFull of hatred, full of pride. It's enough to make you lCose your mind
==CHORUS==
CI know that it will Amhurt
I know that it will Dmbreak your heart
The Cway things are and the wGay they've been
Yeah, I know that it will hAmurt
I know that it will Dmbreak your heart
The Cway things are and the wGay they've been
==BRIDGE==
BbDon't spread the Fdiscontent, don't sGpread the lies
BbDon't make the saFme mistakes with youGr own life
You never will let love Csurvive
==INSTRUMENTAL==
C  G  F  F
C  G  F  F
C  C  Am Am  Dm  C  G  G
==CHORUS==
GYeah, I know that it will huAmrt
I know that it will Dmbreak your heart
The Cway things are and the wGay they've been
==OUTRO==
BbDon't spread the Fdiscontent, don't sGpread the lies
BbDon't make the saFme mistakes with youGr own life
BbAnd don't disrespFect yourself, don't Glose your pride
BbAnd don't think eFverybody's gonna choGose your side
BbOh nFo, Goh no... (fade out)

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Break Your Heart

by Natalie Merchant

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

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CAPO 1

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==INTRO==

C G F C

(x2)

==VERSE==

C G

Oh, people downcast in despair, see the disillusion everywhere

F C

Hoping their bad luck will change. Gets a little harder everyday

C G

People struggle, people fight for the simple pleasures in their life

F C

The trouble comes from everywhere. It's a little more than you can bear

==CHORUS==

C Am

I know that it will hurt

I know that it will break your heart

C G

The way things are and the way they've been

C G F C

And the way they've always been

==VERSE==

C G

People shallow, self absorbed, see the push and shove for their rewards

F C

My, Me, Mine is on their minds. You can read about it in their eyes

C G

People ruthless, people cruel, oh the damage that some people do!

F C

Full of hatred, full of pride. It's enough to make you lose your mind

==CHORUS==

C Am

I know that it will hurt

I know that it will break your heart

C G

The way things are and the way they've been

Yeah, I know that it will hurt

I know that it will break your heart

C G

The way things are and the way they've been

==BRIDGE==

Bb F G

Don't spread the discontent, don't spread the lies

Bb F G

Don't make the same mistakes with your own life

You never will let love survive

==INSTRUMENTAL==

C G F F

C C Am Am Dm C G G

==CHORUS==

G Am

Yeah, I know that it will hurt

I know that it will break your heart

C G

The way things are and the way they've been

==OUTRO==

Bb F G

Don't spread the discontent, don't spread the lies

Bb F G

Don't make the same mistakes with your own life

Bb F G

And don't disrespect yourself, don't lose your pride

Bb F G

And don't think everybody's gonna choose your side

Bb F G

Oh no, oh no... (fade out)

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