Only A Fool Breaks His Own Heart Chords
by Nick Lowe
Only A Fool Breaks His Own Heart by Nick Lowe is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords Dmaj7, D, A, Bm, F#m, G, D7, F# and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
I improvise between Dmaj7 and A before going to D to start the song.
verse 1
D A
Why do I go on fooling myself
Bm F#m
When I know you love somebody else
G A D A
Only a fool breaks his own heart
verse 2
D A
I pretend that I don't see
Bm F#m
You walking with him on the street
G A D D7
Only a fool breaks his own heart
Chorus
G F#
I have to admit
D G
Even though it hurt me so
G F#
I can't forget
F G
If I'm a man I'll let you go
verse 3
D A
There's no sense in holding on
Bm F#m
To an old love that's gone
G A D A
Only a fool breaks his own heart
Instrumental
D A Bm F#m G A D D7
Chorus
G F#
I have to accept
D G
Even though it hurt me so
G F#
I can't forget
F G
If I'm a man I'll let you go
verse 4
D A
There's no sense in holding on
Bm F#m
To an old love that's gone
G A F# G
Only a fool breaks his own heart
G A D A
Only a fool breaks his own heart