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Only Love Can Break A Heart: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Gene Pitney
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 105 BPM
- V7–I–I7–IV loop
- 1962
- Easy
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Only Love Can Break A Heart written out as piano music: the V7 – I – I7 – IV loop in Bb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1), and the right hand sings the tune.
Only Love Can Break A Heart chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Bb major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F7 | V7 | F A C Eb |
| 2 | Bb | I | Bb D F |
| 3 | Bb7 | I7 | Bb D F Ab |
| 4 | Eb | IV | Eb G Bb |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the F7 – Bb – Bb7 – Eb chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Only Love Can Break A Heart
Does the sheet music for Only Love Can Break A Heart have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Only Love Can Break A Heart?
The loop is F7 – Bb – Bb7 – Eb (V7 – I – I7 – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on Bb – Eb – Bb.
What key is Only Love Can Break A Heart in?
Bb major, at about 105 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Only Love Can Break A Heart?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Only Love Can Break A Heart easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.