Harder It Breaks
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[Verso 1]
D A
When cowboys cry
E
It breaks the sky
D
Like an atom bomb going off inside
A E
I've felt heaven just one time
D E Fm
Made a fool of me, what a fool am I?
D E Fm
Got nothing left to hide
[Refrão]
A
The bigger the heart
E Fm
The harder it breaks
D
The more that you give it
The harder it aches
A
I'm more scared of love
E Fm
Than I was yesterday
D
The bigger the heart
A E Fm D
The harder it breaks
[Verso 2]
D A
Set my course
E
Held you tight
D
But you disappeared like a shadow in the night
A E
Even empires have to die
D E Fm
Only took a day, what a fool am I?
D E Fm
There's nothing left to hide
[Refrão]
A
The bigger the heart
E Fm
The harder it breaks
D
The more that you give it
The harder it aches
A
I'm more scared of love
E Fm
Than I was yesterday
D
The bigger the heart
A E Fm D
The harder it breaks
[Ponte]
Fm D
When the light disappears from it all
A
And the moon and the stars start to fall
E
Better lost than have not loved at all
[Refrão]
A
The bigger the heart
E Fm
The harder it breaks
D
The more that you give it
The harder it aches
A
I'm more scared of love
E Fm
Than I was yesterday
D
The bigger the heart
A E Fm D
The harder it breaks
How to play Harder It Breaks
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.