Even If It Breaks Your Heart

by Eli Young Band
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(A5)Way back on the (C)ra di o dial, a fire got lit in side a (G5)bright eyed child.

Ev ’ry note just wrapped a round his soul from steel gui tars to (C)Mem phis all the (G5)way to rock and roll.

(F)Oh,

I can hear (G)’em play in’, I can hear (C)the ring in’ of a (Am)beat up old (G)gui tar.

(F)Oh,

I can hear (G)’em sing in’: Keep on (C)dream in’ e ven (G)if it breaks (C)your heart.

(Am)Down town is where I used to wan der.

Old e nough to (C)get there, but too (G)young to get in side.

So, (Am)I would stand out on the side walk, You lis ten to the (C)mu sic play in’ (G)ev ’ry Fri day night.

(F)Oh,

I can hear (G)’em play in’, I can hear (C)the ring in’ of a (Am)beat up old (G)gui tar.

(F)Oh,

I can hear (G)’em sing in’: Keep on (C)dream in’ e ven (G)if it breaks (C)your heart.

(F)Oh,

I can hear (G)’em play in’, I can hear (C)the ring in’ of a (Am)beat up old (G)gui tar.

(F)Oh,

I can hear (G)’em sing in’: Keep on (C)dream in’ e ven (G)if it breaks (C)your heart.

(F)Oh,

I can hear (G)’em play in’, I can hear (C)the ring in’ of a (Am)beat up old (G)gui tar.

(F)Oh,

I can hear (G)’em sing in’: Keep on (C)dream in’ e ven (G)if it breaks (C)your heart.

(F)Keep on (C)dream in’ e ven (G)if it breaks

your heart.

(Am)(Whoa,

whoa.)

Keep on dream in’.

(Am)(Whoa,

whoa.)

Keep on dream in’.

Don’t let it break your heart.

Even If It Breaks Your Heart — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Even If It Breaks Your Heart" by Eli Young Band in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Even If It Breaks Your Heart

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Even If It Breaks Your Heart" by Eli Young Band played in?
Even If It Breaks Your Heart is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Even If It Breaks Your 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 "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"?
"Even If It Breaks Your Heart" was originally performed by Eli Young Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Even If It Breaks Your Heart"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Apow, C, F, Fpow, G, Gpow.
What other songs by Eli Young Band can I play here?
Try "CRAZY GIRL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Even If It Breaks Your Heart" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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