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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" by Neil Young in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" with hands-separate practice in D at 135 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" is in the key of D at 135 BPM.