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Only Love Can Break Your Heart

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[Intro]
A7 D G A A7 D G A
[Verse]
   A7When you were yDoung and oGn your oAwn
 A7How did it Dfeel to Gbe aAlone   A7  
 Dmaj7I was always thinking of gGames that I was playing
 Dmaj7Trying to make the best of my tGime
[Chorus]
 A7But only Glove can break your F#mheart
 Try to be Emsure right fG6rom the Astart
 A7Yes only Glove can break your F#mheart    
 What if your Emworld should G6fall aApart   
 A7 D G A A7 D G A
[Verse]
 A7I have a Dfriend I've Gnever Aseen
 A7He hides Dhis head insGide a AdreamA7  
 Dmaj7Someone should call him and sGee if he can come out
 Dmaj7Try to lose the down that he's fGound
[Chorus]
 A7But only Glove can break your F#mheart
 Try to be Emsure right fG6rom the Astart
 A7Yes only Glove can break your F#mheart    
 What if your Emworld should G6fall aApart   
 A7 D G A A7 D G A
[Outro]
 A7I have a Dfriend I've Gnever Aseen
 A7He hides his Dhead inGside a Adream
 A7Yes, only Dlove can Gbreak your Aheart (x4 to fade)

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The story behind the song

This song, from Neil Young's album After the Gold Rush, explores the deep pain of heartbreak. While often thought to be about romantic loss, specifically Graham Nash's split from Joni Mitchell, another account suggests it was written about the heartbreak of leaving a film company. It captures the universal feeling of profound sadness that can only come from something truly meaningful to you. At its heart, it plays like a tender acknowledgment of vulnerability in the face of loss.

AI-written from these sources:Only Love Can Break Your Heart — Wikipedia ↗Neil Young — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Only Love Can Break Your Heart

by Neil Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dmaj7

F#m

[Intro]

A7 D G A A7 D G A

[Verse]

A7 D G A

When you were young and on your own

A7 D G A A7

How did it feel to be alone

Dmaj7 G

I was always thinking of games that I was playing

Dmaj7 G

Trying to make the best of my time

[Chorus]

A7 G F#m

But only love can break your heart

Em G6 A

Try to be sure right from the start

A7 G F#m

Yes only love can break your heart

Em G6 A

What if your world should fall apart

A7 D G A A7 D G A

[Verse]

A7 D G A

I have a friend I've never seen

A7 D G A A7

He hides his head inside a dream

Dmaj7 G

Someone should call him and see if he can come out

Dmaj7 G

Try to lose the down that he's found

[Chorus]

A7 G F#m

But only love can break your heart

Em G6 A

Try to be sure right from the start

A7 G F#m

Yes only love can break your heart

Em G6 A

What if your world should fall apart

A7 D G A A7 D G A

[Outro]

A7 D G A

I have a friend I've never seen

A7 D G A

He hides his head inside a dream

A7 D G A

Yes, only love can break your heart (x4 to fade)

About Only Love Can Break Your Heart Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Only Love Can Break Your Heart chords”, “Only Love Can Break Your Heart guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Only Love Can Break Your Heart chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Only Love Can Break Your Heart chords and for experienced players who want accurate Only Love Can Break Your Heart lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A7, D, G, A, Dmaj7, F#m.

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What key is "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" in?

The chords for "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" show the original chord names (including A7, D, G, A, Dmaj7, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.