I Will Break Your Heart
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Intro: A D
verse 1
A
Numbers written with eyeliner pen
D
I'm thinking "Oh my God, this can't be happening."
A
Looking backwards, I can see a trend
D
It's gonna be a mess that we can never mend
Pre-Chorus
C#m F#m
I hope your Oxbridge education serves you well
C#m F#m
I'll try the best I can
D E
But it might give you hell
[Refrão]
A
Cause I will break your heart,
D
I will break your heart in the end
A
But while we're at the start, she said,
D
While we're at the start, let's pretend
F#m E A
That we'll never be apart and I won't break your heart in the end
D
verse 2
A
If you want, I could put on a show
D
For all our friends to see, yeah they don't need to know
A
We spend the summer in this sweet disguise
D
And when it falls apart it will be no surprise
Pre-Chorus
C#m F#m
I hope your Oxbridge education serves you well
C#m F#m
I'll try the best I can
D E
But it might give you hell
[Refrão]
A
Cause I will break your heart,
D
I will break your heart in the end
A
But while we're at the start, she said,
D
While we're at the start, let's pretend
F#m E A
That we'll never be apart and I won't break your heart in the end
Saxophone Solo: D A D
Pre-Chorus
C#m F#m
I hope your Oxbridge education serves you well
C#m F#m
I'll try the best I can
D E
But I know I give you hell
[Refrão]
A
Cause I will break your heart,
D
I will break your heart in the end
A
But while we're at the start, she said,
D
While we're at the start, let's pretend
A
Cause I will break your heart,
D
I will break your heart in the end
A
But while we're at the start, she said,
D
While we're at the start, let's pretend
F#m E A
That we'll never be apart and I won't break your heart in the end
Outro: A
How to play I Will Break Your Heart
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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.