Other arrangements of This Is How A Heart Breaks
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(Dm)Don’t you wan na go for a ride?
Just keep your hands in side and make the most out of life.
Now don’t you take it for grant ed.
I re (Dm)Life is like a mean to ma chine: It made a mess out of me; it left me caught be tween like an an gry dream; I was strand ed.
me?
I was strand ed.
me.
And I’m (Bb)stead y, but I’m start ing to shake,
and I (C)don’t know how much more I can take.
Well, this is it now, ev ’ry bod y get down.
(Bbsus2)This is all I can take; (Gsus2)this is how a heart breaks.
You take a hit now, you feel it break down, (Bbsus2)make you stay wide a wake.
(Gsus2)This is how a heart breaks.
(Dm)Don’t you wan na go for a ride down to the oth er side?
Feels make so good you could cry.
Now won’t you do what I told you?
I re (Dm)mem ber when you used to be shy, yeah, made once mess we were so fine, you and I.
Yeah, why you an got ta make it so hard on me?
Hey, it’s hard on me.
And I’m (Bb)sor ry, but it’s not a mis take.
And I’m (C)run ning, but you’re get ting a way.
Well, this is it now, ev ’ry bod y get down.
(Bbsus2)This is all I can take; (Gsus2)this is how a heart breaks.
You take a hit now, you feel it break down, (Bbsus2)make you stay wide a wake.
(Gsus2)This is how a heart breaks.
Well, this is how a heart breaks.
You’re (C)not the (Bb5)best thing (C)that I know, nev er was, (C)nev er cared too (Bb5)much for all (C)this hang ing a round.
It’s (C)just the (Bb5)same thing (C)all the time: nev er get (C)what I want, (Bb5)nev er get too close (C)to the end of the line.
You’re (C)just the (Bb5)same thing (C)that I knew (back be fore the time when I was on ly for you).
Well, this is it now, ev ’ry bod y get down.
(Bbsus2)This is all I can take; (Gsus2)this is how a heart breaks.
You take a hit now, you feel it break down, (Bbsus2)make you stay wide a wake.
(Gsus2)This is how a heart breaks.
Well, this is it now, ev ’ry bod y get down.
(Bbsus2)This is all I can take; (Gsus2)this is how a heart breaks.
You take a hit now, you feel it break down, (Bbsus2)make you stay wide a wake.
(Gsus2)This is how a heart breaks.
(Gsus2)This is how a heart breaks.
(Gsus2)This is how a heart breaks.
(Gsus2)This is how a heart breaks.
(Gsus2)This is how a heart breaks.
(C)This is how a heart breaks.
(C)This is how a heart breaks.
This Is How A Heart Breaks — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "This Is How A Heart Breaks" 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 G, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “This Is How A Heart Breaks”
- Can I play "This Is How A Heart Breaks" 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 "This Is How A Heart Breaks" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "This Is How A Heart Breaks" by Rob Thomas played in?
- This Is How A Heart Breaks is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "This Is How A Heart Breaks"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "This Is How A Heart Breaks" 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 "This Is How A Heart Breaks"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "This Is How A Heart Breaks"?
- "This Is How A Heart Breaks" was originally performed by Rob Thomas. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "This Is How A Heart Breaks"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, Bbpow, Bbsus2, C, Dm, Dpow, G7, Gsus2.
- What other songs by Rob Thomas can I play here?
- Try "STREETCORNER SYMPHONY", "LONELY NO MORE", "A NEW YORK CHRISTMAS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "This Is How A Heart Breaks"?
- 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. "This Is How A Heart Breaks" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "This Is How A Heart Breaks"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "This Is How A Heart Breaks" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.