Other arrangements of Achy Breaky Heart
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You can tell the world you nev er was my girl.
You can burn my clothes to when I’m my (E)gone.
Or you can tell your friends just what a fool I’ve been and laugh and joke a bout me on the (A)phone.
Or You can tell my arms go back y to the farm.
My You can tell my feet to hit the (E)floor.
Or you can tell my lips to tell my fin ger tips they won’t be reach ing out for you no (A)more.
But Don’t tell my heart, my ach y break y heart.
I just don’t think he’d un der (E)stand.
And if you tell my heart, my ach y break y heart, he might blow up and kill this (A)man.
Ooh.
You can tell your ma I moved to Ar kan sas.
You can tell your dog to bite I’m my (E)leg.
Or tell your broth er Cliff whose fist can tell my lip.
He nev er real ly liked me an y (A)way.
Or tell your Aunt Lou ise.
Tell an y thing you please.
My self al read y knows I’m not o (E)kay.
Or you can tell my eyes to watch out for my mind.
It might be walk ing out on me to (A)day.
But don’t tell my heart, my ach y break y heart.
I just don’t think he’d un der (E)stand.
And if you tell my heart, my ach y break y heart, he might blow up and kill this (A)man.
Ooh.
(A)man.
Don’t tell my heart, my ach y break y heart.
I just don’t think he’d un der (E)stand.
And if you tell my heart, my ach y break y heart, he might blow up and kill this (A)man.
Ooh.
Achy Breaky Heart — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Achy Breaky Heart" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Achy Breaky Heart”
- Why does "Achy Breaky Heart" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Achy Breaky Heart".
- What key is "Achy Breaky Heart" by Billy Ray Cyrus played in?
- Achy Breaky Heart is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Achy Breaky Heart"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Achy Breaky Heart" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Achy Breaky Heart"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Achy Breaky Heart"?
- "Achy Breaky Heart" was originally performed by Billy Ray Cyrus. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Achy Breaky Heart"?
- This arrangement uses 2 chords: A, E. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Billy Ray Cyrus can I play here?
- Try "Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart)", "Back To Tennessee". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Achy Breaky Heart"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Achy Breaky Heart".
- Can I see all the notes in "Achy Breaky Heart"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 120 BPM.
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