Never Knew A Heart Could Break Itself
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Intro F#m E D A
[Verso 1] F#m E
You're- gettin' used to
D A
Sleepin' in an empty bed
F#m E D A
I'm- gettin' used to the pain
F#m E
Your blue - tiger tattoo
D A
I can't get it out my head
F#m E D A
I don't- really want it to fade
[Pré-Refrão] F#m D A
Something went wrong and we tried so hard to fix it
F#m D A
Couldn't hold on, so we blamed it on the distance
E/G#
And now I'm in hell
F#m A Dsus2
I never knew a heart could break itself
[Refrão] F#m
I hope you're happy
D
But I miss you madly
A
Don't hold it against me
E
But I'm not even close to
F#m
Lettin' you go yet
D
Reality's frozen
A E
'Cause I can't take the photos of us off the shelf
F#m D
I never knew a heart could break itself
[Verso 2] F#m E
I still - miss your mama
D A
I really hope she's doin' well
F#m E D A
I feel - like I lost a family
F#m E
So, farewell to Oklahoma
D A
Thanks for holdin' onto me
F#m E D A
The way I'm holdin' onto all these memories
[Pré-Refrão] F#m D A
Something went wrong and we tried so hard to fix it
F#m D A
Couldn't hold on, so we blamed it on the distance
E/G#
And now I'm in hell
F#m A Dsus2
I never knew a heart could break itself
[Refrão] F#m
I hope you're happy
D
But I miss you madly
A
Don't hold it against me
E
But I'm not even close to
F#m
Lettin' you go yet
D
Reality's frozen
A E
'Cause I can't take the photos of us off the shelf
F#m D
I never knew a heart could break itself
F#m A
No, I never knew a heart could break itself
How to play Never Knew A Heart Could Break Itself
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.