Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart)

by Billy Ray Cyrus
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Lyrics

You can tell the world you nev er was my girl.

You can burn my clothes to when I’m (D)gone.

Or you can tell your friends just what a fool I’ve been and laugh and joke a bout me on the (G)phone.

Or

You can tell my arms go back y to the farm.

My You can tell my feet to hit the (D)floor.

Or you can tell my lips to tell my fin ger tips they won’t be reach ing out for you no (G)more.

But Don’t tell my heart, my ach y break y heart, I just don’t think he’d un der (D)stand.

And if you tell my heart, my ach y break y heart, he might blow up and kill this (G)man.

Oh.

You can tell your ma I moved to Ar kan sas.

You can tell your dog to bite my (D)leg.

Or tell your broth er Cliff whose fist can tell my lip, he nev er real ly liked me an y (G)way.

Or

tell your Aunt Lou ise.

Tell an y thing you please.

My self al read y knows I’m not o (D)kay.

Or you can tell my eyes to watch out for my mind.

It might be walk ing out on me to (G)day.

But don’t tell my heart, my ach y break y heart, I just don’t think he’d un der (D)stand.

And if you tell my heart, my ach y break y heart, he might blow up and kill this (G)man.

Oh.

(G)man.

Don’t tell my heart, my ach y break y heart, I just don’t think he’d un der (D)stand.

And if you tell my heart, my ach y break y heart, he might blow up and kill this (G)man.

Oh.

Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart)" by Billy Ray Cyrus: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart)”

What key is "Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart)" by Billy Ray Cyrus played in?
Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart) is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart)"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My 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 (Don't Tell My Heart)"?
"Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart)" was originally performed by Billy Ray Cyrus. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Billy Ray Cyrus can I play here?
Try "ACHY BREAKY HEART", "Back To Tennessee". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart)" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart)" by Billy Ray Cyrus. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart)" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Achy Breaky Heart (Don't Tell My Heart)" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.