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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 (Gmaj7)love can break your (F#m7)heart,
try to be (Em7)sure right (Gmaj7)from the (A)start.
Yes, on ly (Gmaj7)love can break your (F#m7)heart.
What if your (Em7)world should (Gmaj7)fall a (A)part?
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 (Gmaj7)love can break your (F#m7)heart,
try to be (Em7)sure right (Gmaj7)from the (A)start.
Yes, on ly (Gmaj7)love can break your (F#m7)heart.
What if your (Em7)world should (Gmaj7)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.
Only Love Can Break Your Heart — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 135 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”
- Can I play "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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 135 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 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.