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Way To Break My Heart

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Verse             Pre-Chorus        Chorus + Post-Chorus     Outro
-------------     -------------     --------------------     -----------
      G32000x       Cmaj7x3200x          Em02200x                G32003x
     Em02200x          Em02200x       Cmaj7x3200x              Em702203x
      Dxx023x           G32000x           G32000x               Bmx2443x
  Cmaj7x3200x                             Dxx023x                Dxx023x 
Capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
G  Em  D  Cmaj7
[Verse 1]
  GStar sign, EmGemini, Dbrown eyes, Cmaj7fair hair in the light
  GWe called time Emlast night, Dand I can’t stop tCmaj7hinkin’ ’bout her
And hGer lips upon mine,   Emso soft, fDeelings I don’t know Cmaj7the name of
UGnder the clothes we    Emtake off, uDsed to be two hearts Cmaj7in love
[Pre-Chorus 1]
   Cmaj7Oh why, oh why am I alone?
   EmDid I, did I do something wrong?
   GAm I the reason, oh yeah, Dyou found someone else, so tell me girl
[Chorus 1]
   EmHow can I Cmaj7live without Glove, how can I Dbe what you Emwant?
‘Cause when the mCmaj7orning comes around, Gyou’re still Dgone and I’ll say
   EmHow can I Cmaj7see through the dGark, all I can do is Dwonder where you aEmre
                           Cmaj7N.C.
Are you happy in someone else’s arms, well that’s the way to break my
[Post-Chorus 1]
EmHa-ha-ha-haa Cmaj7ha-ha-heart, Gthat’s the way Dto break my
EmHa-ha-ha-haa Cmaj7ha-ha-heart, Gthat’s the way Dto break my
EmHa-ha-ha-haa Cmaj7ha-ha-heart, Gthat’s the way Dto break my
           Em         Cmaj7    GN.C.
Ha-ha-ha-haa ha-ha-heart,   that’s the way to break my-
[Verse 2]
  GFirst love Emnever dies, Dguess I’ll Cmaj7see you in another life
  GTwelve years Emdown the line, Dthere’s just one tCmaj7hing I remember
HGer lips upon mine,   Emso soft, fDeelings I don’t know Cmaj7the name of
UGnder the clothes we    Emtake off, uDsed to be two hearts Cmaj7in love
[Pre-Chorus 2]
   Cmaj7Oh why, oh why am I alone?
   EmDid I, did I do something wrong?
   GAm I the reason, oh yeah, Dyou found someone else, so tell me girl
[Chorus 2]
   EmHow can I Cmaj7live without Glove, how can I Dbe what you Emwant?
‘Cause when the mCmaj7orning comes around, Gyou’re still Dgone and I’ll say
   EmHow can I Cmaj7see through the dGark, all I can do is Dwonder where you aEmre
                           Cmaj7N.C.
Are you happy in someone else’s arms, well that’s the way to break my
[Post-Chorus 2]
EmHa-ha-ha-haa Cmaj7ha-ha-heart, Gthat’s the way Dto break my
EmHa-ha-ha-haa Cmaj7ha-ha-heart, Gthat’s the way Dto break my
EmHa-ha-ha-haa Cmaj7ha-ha-heart, Gthat’s the way Dto break my
           Em         Cmaj7    GN.C.
Ha-ha-ha-haa ha-ha-heart,   that’s the way to break my-
[Outro]
  GThat’s the-,   Em7that’s the-
   BmThat’s the-, Ddid I, did I, did I
  GThat’s the-,   Em7that’s the
  Bm    DN.C.
       That’s the way to break my-

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The story behind the song

Ed Sheeran, known for writing songs from a young age, presents "Way To Break My Heart" as part of his No.6 Collaborations Project. This song fits into the world of an artist whose albums frequently top charts and whose singles have broken records. It plays as a reflection on vulnerability and the delicate nature of trust within a relationship.

AI-written from these sources:Ed Sheeran — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Way To Break My Heart

by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Em7

Verse Pre-Chorus Chorus + Post-Chorus Outro

------------- ------------- -------------------- -----------

G Cmaj7 Em G

32000x x3200x 02200x 32003x

Em Em Cmaj7 Em7

02200x 02200x x3200x 02203x

D G G Bm

xx023x 32000x 32000x x2443x

Cmaj7 D D

x3200x xx023x xx023x

Capo 2nd fret

[Intro]

G Em D Cmaj7

[Verse 1]

G Em D Cmaj7

Star sign, Gemini, brown eyes, fair hair in the light

G Em D Cmaj7

We called time last night, and I can’t stop thinkin’ ’bout her

G Em D Cmaj7

And her lips upon mine, so soft, feelings I don’t know the name of

G Em D Cmaj7

Under the clothes we take off, used to be two hearts in love

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Cmaj7

Oh why, oh why am I alone?

Did I, did I do something wrong?

G D

Am I the reason, oh yeah, you found someone else, so tell me girl

[Chorus 1]

Em Cmaj7 G D Em

How can I live without love, how can I be what you want?

Cmaj7 G D

‘Cause when the morning comes around, you’re still gone and I’ll say

Em Cmaj7 G D Em

How can I see through the dark, all I can do is wonder where you are

Cmaj7

N.C.

Are you happy in someone else’s arms, well that’s the way to break my

[Post-Chorus 1]

Em Cmaj7 G D

Ha-ha-ha-haa ha-ha-heart, that’s the way to break my

Em Cmaj7 G D

Ha-ha-ha-haa ha-ha-heart, that’s the way to break my

Em Cmaj7 G D

Ha-ha-ha-haa ha-ha-heart, that’s the way to break my

Em Cmaj7 G

N.C.

Ha-ha-ha-haa ha-ha-heart, that’s the way to break my-

[Verse 2]

G Em D Cmaj7

First love never dies, guess I’ll see you in another life

G Em D Cmaj7

Twelve years down the line, there’s just one thing I remember

G Em D Cmaj7

Her lips upon mine, so soft, feelings I don’t know the name of

G Em D Cmaj7

Under the clothes we take off, used to be two hearts in love

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Cmaj7

Oh why, oh why am I alone?

Did I, did I do something wrong?

G D

Am I the reason, oh yeah, you found someone else, so tell me girl

[Chorus 2]

Em Cmaj7 G D Em

How can I live without love, how can I be what you want?

Cmaj7 G D

‘Cause when the morning comes around, you’re still gone and I’ll say

Em Cmaj7 G D Em

How can I see through the dark, all I can do is wonder where you are

Cmaj7

N.C.

Are you happy in someone else’s arms, well that’s the way to break my

[Post-Chorus 2]

Em Cmaj7 G D

Ha-ha-ha-haa ha-ha-heart, that’s the way to break my

Em Cmaj7 G D

Ha-ha-ha-haa ha-ha-heart, that’s the way to break my

Em Cmaj7 G D

Ha-ha-ha-haa ha-ha-heart, that’s the way to break my

Em Cmaj7 G

N.C.

Ha-ha-ha-haa ha-ha-heart, that’s the way to break my-

[Outro]

G Em7

That’s the-, that’s the-

Bm D

That’s the-, did I, did I, did I

G Em7

That’s the-, that’s the

Bm D

N.C.

That’s the way to break my-

About Way To Break My Heart Chords by Ed Sheeran

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