Hate To See Your Heart Break

by Paramore
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Lyrics

(F)There

is not a sin gle (Dm7)word

to in the whole aren’t (F)world

that could de scribe the (Dm7)hurt:

the dull est knife just (Bbmaj13)saw ing back and forth and rip ping through the (C)soft est skin there ev er was.

How were you to (Bbmaj7)know?

Oh, how were you to (Csus)know?

oh, oh?

And (F)I,

I (Fsus2)hate to see your (F)heart break.

I (Fsus2)hate to see your (Bbmaj13)eyes get dark er as they close, but I’ve been there be fore.

And (F)I,

I (Fsus2)hate to see your (F)heart break.

I (Fsus2)hate to see your (Bbmaj13)eyes get dark er as they close, but I’ve been there be fore.

(F)Love

is hap pens all the (Dm7)time

to peo ple who aren’t (F)kind,

and he roes who are (Dm7)blind.

Ex pect ing per fect, (Bbmaj13)script ed mov ie scenes but once in awk ward (C)si lence, mys ter y.

er was.

How were you to (Bbmaj7)know?

Oh, how were you to (Csus)know, oh, oh?

And (F)I,

I (Fsus2)hate to see your (F)heart break.

I (Fsus2)hate to see your (Bbmaj13)eyes get dark er as they close, but I’ve been there be fore.

And (F)I,

I (Fsus2)hate to see your (F)heart break.

I (Fsus2)hate to see your (Bbmaj13)eyes get dark er as they close, but I’ve been there be fore.

For all the (F)air that’s in your (C)lungs,

for all the (F)joy that is to (C)come, for all the things that (Bb6/9)you’re a (C)live to (Bbmaj7)feel, just (Bb6)let the pain re (Csus)mind you (C)hearts can (C7)heal.

Oh, how were you to (C)know?

were you to know?) Oh, how were you to (Csus)know?

And

Hate To See Your Heart Break — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Hate To See Your Heart Break" by Paramore in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 104 BPM.

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

About “Hate To See Your Heart Break”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hate To See Your Heart Break"?
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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Hate To See Your Heart Break" by Paramore played in?
Hate To See Your Heart Break is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hate To See Your Heart Break"?
The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hate To See Your Heart Break" 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 "Hate To See Your Heart Break"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Hate To See Your Heart Break"?
"Hate To See Your Heart Break" was originally performed by Paramore. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Hate To See Your Heart Break"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: Bb, Bb6, Bbmaj, Bbmaj7, C, C7, Csus4, Dm7, +5 more.
What other songs by Paramore can I play here?
Try "CRAZY GIRLS", "AIN'T IT FUN", "DAYDREAMING". 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 — "Hate To See Your Heart Break" 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 F, 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 104 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.