Heartbreak Avenue
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Intro Am7 D7 G Bm7 A#m
Am7 D7 G B
(Heartbreak Avenue, oh)
Am7 D
I really don't think I am the problem
G Bm7
I know I come and go pretty often
Am7 D
How many times can I give my all in?
G B
I'm so tired, oh
Am7 D
Patience and pain they come as a package
G Bm7
Maybe I'm just a hopeless romantic
Am7 D G B
Chasing the Sun when I know it's you I want (uh, it's you I want)
C7
I'm done settling, settling
G
Done pedaling, backpedaling
Em
Done settling, settling
G B
(I really, I really can't figure me out, I'm wondering how)
Am7 D
Every time I try to take another route, yeah
G Bm7
All the roads lead right back to you
Am D
I'm seeing all the signs, but I ignore the truth
G Bm7
And end up on Heartbreak Avenue, oh
Am7 D
I can't get (can't get) over you
G Bm7
Heartbreak (Heartbreak) avenue
Am7 D
Can't get (can't get) over you
G B C7
Heartbreak (Heartbreak) avenue
B Am7
Can't believe I'm back at square one
One turn and I'm back in your arms
Bm7 G
Was wide open, then you dropped the ball (now I'm)
Now I'm disappointed
Am7 D
Sunshine mixed with a little hurricane, baby, I wanna be your endgame
G
Should've told you from the start, now, you know I'm a little insane
Am D
I let you fool me once, but I can't let you fool me twice
G Bm7
You mad that I'm getting spicy, want someone who don't play about me
C7
(I'm done) Settling, settling
G
Done pedaling (done pedaling) backpedaling
Em
Done settling (so done), settling
G Bm7
I just, I just can't figure me out, I just don't know how
Am7 D
Every time I try to take another route, yeah
G Bm7
All the roads lead right back to you
Am D
I'm seeing all the signs, but I ignore the truth
G Bm7
And end up on Heartbreak Avenue
Am7 D
I can't get (can't get) over you (over you)
G Am7 Bm7
Heartbreak (Heartbreak) avenue
Am7 D
Can't get (can't get) over you
G B
Heartbreak (hey) avenue
Am7 D
Every time I try to take another route, yeah
G Bm7
All the roads lead right back to you
Am7 D
I'm seeing all the signs, but I ignore the truth
G Bm7
And end up on Heartbreak Avenue
Final Am7 D G Bm7
Am7 D G B Am7
How to play Heartbreak Avenue
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am7. 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.