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Only Love Can Break Your Heart

Only Love Can Break Your Heart was written by Neil Young and is a track from his 1970 album After the Gold Rush. The song was inspired by the heartbreak of Youngs close friend Graham Nash. It is among Neil Youngs most famous songs, noted for its memorable melody and emotional lyrics.

Key: D

Introduction: A7    D    G    A    A7    D    G    A    

difficulty
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 A7                     D             G          A  
    When you were young and on your own
 A7             D          G     A         A7  
 How did it feel to be alone
 D7+                             G  
 I was always thinking of games that I was playing
 D7+                                    G  
 Trying to make the best of my time

 A7          G                          F#m  
 But only love can break your heart
              Em                         A  
 Try to be sure right from the start
 A7          G                          F#m  
 Yes only love can break your heart
                  Em                        A  
 What if your world should fall apart
 A7  D  G  A  A7  D  G  A  

 A7          D                G        A  
 I have a friend I' ve never seen
 A7          D                G        A        A7  
 He hides his head inside a dream
 D7+                                 G  
 Someone should call him and see if he can come out
 D7+                                     G  
 Try to lose the down that he' s found

 A7          G                          F#m  
 But only love can break your heart
              Em                         A  
 Try to be sure right from the start
 A7          G                          F#m  
 Yes only love can break your heart
                  Em                        A  
 What if your world should fall apart
 A7  D  G  A  A7  D  G  A  


 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)

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