Heartbreaker Chords
by Pat Benatar
Heartbreaker by Pat Benatar is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Ab. It uses the chords Ab, Fm, Eb, C#, Bb, C and Ab(2x). Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: drums start, hit Ab, then Fm, Ab (3x)
Verse:
Fm Eb C# Bb C# Eb
1. Your love is like a tidal wave, spinning over my head,
Fm Eb C# Bb C# Eb
drowning me in your promises, that are left unsaid.
Fm Eb C# Bb C
You're the right kind of sinner, to release my inner fantasy.
Fm Eb C# Bb C
The invincible winner and you know that you were born to be.
Chorus:
Fm Ab Bb
You're a heartbreaker, dream maker, love taker,
C# C
don't you mess around with me.
Fm Ab Bb
You're a heartbreaker, dream maker, love taker
C# C
don't you mess around with me.
No! No! No!
Intro lick of Fm to Ab(2x)
2. Your love has set my soul on fire, burning out of control.
You taught me the way of desire, now it's taken its toll.
You're the right kind of sinner, to release my inner fantasy.
The invincible winner and you know that you were born to be.
Chorus: (as above)
Intro lick of Fm to Ab (2x) then
Break:
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Fm (break) C# Bb C# C Bb Ab
You're the right kind of sinner, to release my inner fantasy.
Fm C# Bb C
The invincible winner and I know that you were born to be.
Chorus:
(first two lines a cappella)
You're a heartbreaker, dream maker, love taker,
don't you mess around with me.
Fm Ab Bb
You're a heartbreaker, dream maker, love taker
C# C
don't you mess around with me. (3x)
Outro
Fm Ab Bb C# C (repeat)