Words Can Break Your Heart Chords
by Don Henley
Words Can Break Your Heart by Don Henley is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Gsus4, Dsus4/G, Am7, C, G/B, Em, Dsus4, D, Cadd9, Am/G, Cadd9/D, Bb, Am and G/A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G Gsus4 G Dsus4/G (x2)
verse :
G Gsus4 G Dsus4/G
A little time, a little distance, a little space to think
G Gsus4 Am7 C
Might be all we need, right now
G Am7 G/B Am7
I don't know if we've had too much, or not enough to drink
Em Dsus4 D
But, we've got to get over this, somehow
C G/B Am7 G/B
It only takes a breath or two, to tear your world apart
C G/B Em Cadd9 D G Gsus4 G Am/G
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can break your heart
verse :
G Gsus4 G Dsus4/G
Cutting words from careless lips, softly spoken
G Gsus4 Am7 Cadd9/D
Oh, you can do damage and never scream or shout
G Am7 G/B Am7
Emotions get the best of us; we say things we don't mean
Em Dsus4 D
And it's too late to take 'em back once they're out
C G/B Am7 G/B
It only takes a breath or two, to tear your world apart
C G/B Em Cadd9 D G G
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can break your heart
Bridge:
Bb Am G Bb Am Am D
Oh, can we just start over? Nobody won; what's done is done, weâ??ve got to let it go
C G/B Am7 G/B
It only takes a breath or two, to tear your world apart
C G/B Em Cadd9 D G - G/A - G/B
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can break your heart
C G/B Em Cadd9 D intro chords (end: G)
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can break your heart