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(A)When you were (D)young and (G)on your (A)own, how did it (D)feel to (G)be a (A)lone?
(D)I was al ways think ing of (G)games that I was play ing, (D)try ing to make the best of my (G)time.
(A)But on ly (G)love can break your (F#m)heart,
try to be (G)sure right (G)from the (A)start.
Yes, on ly (G)love can break your (F#m)heart,
what if your (G)world should (G)fall a (A)part?
(A)I have a (D)friend I’ve (G)nev er (A)seen,
he hides his (D)head in (G)side a (A)dream.
(D)Some one al should call him and (G)see if he can come out, (D)try ing to lose the down that he’s (G)found.
(A)But on ly (G)love can break your (F#m)heart,
try to be (G)sure right (G)from the (A)start.
Yes, on ly (G)love can break your (F#m)heart,
what if your (G)world should (G)fall a (A)part?
(A)I have a (D)friend I’ve (G)nev er (A)seen,
he hides his (D)head in (G)side a (A)dream.
Yes, on ly (D)love can (G)break your (A)heart.
Yes, on ly (D)love can (G)break your (A)heart.
(A)heart.
Only Love Can Break Your Heart — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Only Love Can Break Your Heart" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 150 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Only Love Can Break Your Heart”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" is in D.
- What key is "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" by Neil Young played in?
- Only Love Can Break Your Heart is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Only Love Can Break Your 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 "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"?
- "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" was originally performed by Neil Young. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, A7, D, F#m, G.
- What other songs by Neil Young can I play here?
- Try "OLD MAN", "DOWN BY THE RIVER", "OUT ON THE WEEKEND". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" is in the key of D at 150 BPM.
- What chords are in "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.