You Broke It In Four
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Intro
Am D Am D Am
Am G F E Am G F E
verse 1
Am C D E
You were the only boy to ever have my heart
Am F E
I thought you’d treat it gently, like a precious work of art
Am C D F
I never realized it could break so easily
E Am
And I never knew the pieces would work better separately
[Refrão]
G F E
One love, two love, three love, four
Am G F E
Who is it now that’s walking the floor
Am G F E
Sorry, don’t have time to call you anymore
Am
‘Cause when you broke my heart, you broke it in four____
Interlude: Am G F E Am G F E
verse 2
Am C D E
Now there's a quarter of my heart in Memphis, Tennessee
Am F E
And two boys back in 'Bama, two and number three
Am C D F
Number four from Texas, says I’m his queen of queens
E Am
Oh, the pieces of my heart sure look good in faded jeans
[Refrão]
G F E
One love, two love, three love, four
Am G F E
Who is it now that’s walking the floor
Am G F E
Sorry, don’t have time to call you anymore
Am
‘Cause when you broke my heart, you broke it in four____
Instrumental
Am D Am D
Am G F E Am G F E Am G F E Am
verse 3
C D E
Now there are still a few old boys who wouldn’t feel so bad
Am F E
If I could give them just a piece of the heart you once had
Am C D F
Someday I’ll marry one boy and we'll never ever part
E Am
But he’s got to claim all four of the pieces of my heart
[Refrão]
G F E
One love, two love, three love, four
Am G F E
See them lining up outside my door
Am G F E
All positions filled, I can’t take anymore
Am
‘Cause when you broke my heart, you broke it in four____
G F E
One love, two love, three love, four
Am G F E
Who is it now that’s walking the floor
Am G F E
Sorry, don’t have time to call you anymore
Am N.C.
‘Cause when you broke my heart, you broke it in - four____
How to play You Broke It In Four
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.