Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?

Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Only Love Can Break Your Heart". Key of D, 150 BPM.

What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?

Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

Only Love Can Break Your Heart — Simple Sheet Music

"Only Love Can Break Your Heart" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of D, 150 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: D
Tempo: 150 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Neil Young

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How to Play "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.