A - E - A
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A
You can tell the world
You know there was no girl
E
You can burn my clothes when I am gone
Or you can tell your friends
Just what a fool I've been
A
And laugh and joke about me on the phone
You can tell my arms
Go back into the farm
You can tell my feet to hit the floor
Or you can tell my lips
To tell my fingertips
They won't be reaching out for you no more
Chorus: A
But don't tell my heart
My achy breaky heart
E
I just don't think it'd understand
And if you tell my heart
My achy breaky heart
A
He might blow up and kill this man
Uuuuuuu..
-Riff-
You can tell your maw
I moved to Arcansa(s)
You can tell your dog that bit my leg
Or tell your brother Cliff
Who's fist can tell my lip
He never really liked me anyway
Go tell your aunt Louise
Tell anything you please
That sell already knows I'm not okay
Or you can tell my eye
Whatch out for my mind
It might be walkin' out on me one day
Chorus:
Don't tell my heart...
Uuuuuuu...
-Riff-
Chorus:
Don't tell my heart...
Chorus sung only:
Don't tell my heart
Uuuuuhu huuu...
-Riff- 2x
Gunnar Kr. Sigurjonsson
gks@ismennt.is
Iceland
How to play A - E - A
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.