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[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
AYou can tell the world, you never was my girl
You can burn my clothes when I am Egone
Or Eyou can tell your friends, just what a fool I've been
And laugh and joke about me on the Aphone
[Verse 2]
AYou can tell my arms, go back into the farm
You can tell my feet to hit the Efloor
Or Eyou can tell my lips, to tell my fingertips
They won't be reaching out for you no Amore
[Chorus]
But Adon't tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
I just don't think he'd underEstand
And Eif you tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
He might blow up and kill this Aman
UuuAuuuuu..
[Instrumental]
|(A)  |    A|    A|    E|
|    E|    E|    E|    A|
[Verse 3]
AYou can tell your maw, I moved to Arkansas
You can tell your dog to bite my Eleg
Or Etell your brother Cliff, whose fist can tell my lip
He never really liked me anyAway
[Verse 4]
Go Atell your aunt Louise, tell anything you please
Myself already knows I'm not oEkay
Or Eyou can tell my eye, watch out for my mind
It might be walkin' out on me one Aday
[Chorus]
But Adon't tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
I just don't think he'd underEstand
And Eif you tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
He might blow up and kill this Aman
UuuAuuuuu..
[Instrumental]
|(A)  |    A|    A|    E|
|    E|    E|    E|    A|
[Chorus]
ADon't tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
I just don't think he'd underEstand
And Eif you tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
He might blow up and kill this Aman
N.C.
Don't tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
I just don't think he'd understand
And if you tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
He might blow up and kill this man
UuuAuuuuu..
[Outro]
|(A)  |    A|    A|    E|
|    E|    E|    E|    A|
|    A|    A|    A|    E|
|    E|    E|    E| A  

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The story behind the song

"Achy Breaky Heart" captures the raw sting of a breakup, where a lover, despite the pain, asserts independence. The lyrics speak to a defiance in the face of heartbreak, telling the former partner they can deny the past, but they can't command a broken heart to heal. It's a plea to spare the already wounded feelings, even as the world moves on. This iconic song, written by Don Von Tress, was Billy Ray Cyrus's debut single from his 1992 album Some Gave All, becoming a major crossover hit and a signature tune. At its heart, it's a defiant anthem for anyone nursing a fresh wound, refusing to let another's words dictate their emotional recovery.

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Achy Breaky Heart

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Achy Breaky Heart

by Billy Ray Cyrus

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

You can tell the world, you never was my girl

You can burn my clothes when I am gone

Or you can tell your friends, just what a fool I've been

And laugh and joke about me on the phone

[Verse 2]

You can tell my arms, go back into the farm

You can tell my feet to hit the floor

Or you can tell my lips, to tell my fingertips

They won't be reaching out for you no more

[Chorus]

But don't tell my heart, my achy breaky heart

I just don't think he'd understand

And if you tell my heart, my achy breaky heart

He might blow up and kill this man

Uuuuuuuu..

[Instrumental]

A A A E

|() | | | |

E E E A

| | | | |

[Verse 3]

You can tell your maw, I moved to Arkansas

You can tell your dog to bite my leg

Or tell your brother Cliff, whose fist can tell my lip

He never really liked me anyway

[Verse 4]

Go tell your aunt Louise, tell anything you please

Myself already knows I'm not okay

Or you can tell my eye, watch out for my mind

It might be walkin' out on me one day

[Chorus]

But don't tell my heart, my achy breaky heart

I just don't think he'd understand

And if you tell my heart, my achy breaky heart

He might blow up and kill this man

Uuuuuuuu..

[Instrumental]

A A A E

|() | | | |

E E E A

| | | | |

[Chorus]

Don't tell my heart, my achy breaky heart

I just don't think he'd understand

And if you tell my heart, my achy breaky heart

He might blow up and kill this man

N.C.

Don't tell my heart, my achy breaky heart

I just don't think he'd understand

And if you tell my heart, my achy breaky heart

He might blow up and kill this man

Uuuuuuuu..

[Outro]

A A A E

|() | | | |

E E E A

| | | | |

A A A E

| | | | |

E E E A

| | | |

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