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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "This Is How A Heart Breaks" by Rob Thomas: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "This Is How A Heart Breaks" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "This Is How A Heart Breaks" by Rob Thomas. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "This Is How A Heart Breaks" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "This Is How A Heart Breaks" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.