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Only A Broken Heart
(Tom Petty, from "Wildflowers")
[Chords]
    Am7    Dm    G    C    E7    Am    Am7/G         D/F#Barred chords:   Bb    Am  G  
e  0   1   3  3  0   0     0     2                        6   5   3
B  1   3   3  1  0   1     1     3                        6   5   3
G  0   2   0  0  1   2     0     2                        7   5   4
D  2   0   0  2  0   2     2     0                        8   7   5
A  0   0   2  3  2   0     0     0                        8   7   5
E  x   x   3  x  0   x     3     2 (thumb)                6   5   3
[Intro]
  Am7    Dm    G    Cx2
[Verse 1]
Am7Here comes that Dmfeeling GI've seen in Cyour eyes
Am7Back in the Dmold days Gbefore the Chard times
[Chorus 1]
But E7I'm not Amafraid Am7/GanymoreD/F#  
CIt's only a Gbroken Cheart
[Verse 2]
Am7I know the place Dmwhere yGou keep your Csecrets
Am7Out of the sDmunshine dGown in a vaClley
[Chorus 1]
But E7I'm not Amafraid Am7/GanymoreD/F#  
CIt's only a Gbroken Cheart
[Bridge]
BbWhat would I Amgive
BbTo start all over aAmgain
          Bb      Am    G( Gsus4  G)
To clean up my mistakes
[Verse 3]
Am7Stand in the mooDmnlight, Gstand under hCeaven
Am7Wait for an Dmanswer, hGold out forCever
[Chorus 2]
But E7don't be Amafraid Am7/GanymorD/F#e
CIt's only a Gbroken Cheart
[Bridge]
BbWhat would I Amgive
BbTo start all over aAmgain
          Bb      Am    G( Gsus4  G)
To clean up my mistakes
[Verse 4]
Am7I know your weakDmness, yoGu've seen my Cdark side
Am7The end of tDmhe rainboGw is always Ca long ride
[Chorus 2]
But E7don't be Amafraid Am7/GanymorD/F#e
CIt's only a Gbroken Cheart
(12-string solo on verse)

The story behind the song

Tom Petty was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who led the rock bands Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch, and was also a member of the Traveling Wilburys. He was a successful solo artist as well, selling over 80 million records worldwide during his career. This song is part of his extensive catalog that includes many hits with the Heartbreakers and as a solo artist.

AI-written from these sources:Tom Petty — Wikipedia ↗

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Only A Broken Heart

by Tom Petty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Only A Broken Heart

(Tom Petty, from "Wildflowers")

[Chords]

Am7 Dm G C E7 Am Am7/G D/F# Bb Am G

Barred chords:

e 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 2 6 5 3

B 1 3 3 1 0 1 1 3 6 5 3

G 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 2 7 5 4

D 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 8 7 5

A 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 8 7 5

E x x 3 x 0 x 3 2 (thumb) 6 5 3

[Intro]

Am7 Dm G C

[Verse 1]

Am7 Dm G C

Here comes that feeling I've seen in your eyes

Am7 Dm G C

Back in the old days before the hard times

[Chorus 1]

E7 Am Am7/G D/F#

But I'm not afraid anymore

C G C

It's only a broken heart

[Verse 2]

Am7 Dm G C

I know the place where you keep your secrets

Am7 Dm G C

Out of the sunshine down in a valley

[Chorus 1]

E7 Am Am7/G D/F#

But I'm not afraid anymore

C G C

It's only a broken heart

[Bridge]

Bb Am

What would I give

Bb Am

To start all over again

Bb Am G Gsus4 G

( )

To clean up my mistakes

[Verse 3]

Am7 Dm G C

Stand in the moonlight, stand under heaven

Am7 Dm G C

Wait for an answer, hold out forever

[Chorus 2]

E7 Am Am7/G D/F#

But don't be afraid anymore

C G C

It's only a broken heart

[Bridge]

Bb Am

What would I give

Bb Am

To start all over again

Bb Am G Gsus4 G

( )

To clean up my mistakes

[Verse 4]

Am7 Dm G C

I know your weakness, you've seen my dark side

Am7 Dm G C

The end of the rainbow is always a long ride

[Chorus 2]

E7 Am Am7/G D/F#

But don't be afraid anymore

C G C

It's only a broken heart

(12-string solo on verse)

About Only A Broken Heart Chords by Tom Petty

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