Bet You Break My Heart chords
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CAPO: 1st FRET
[Intro]
F Am G
[Verse]
F Am
You look like a ten in a Tennessee t-shirt
G
Got me thinking three-word crazy right now
F Am
Heartbeat on a straight away like I’m on the last lap
G
Talladega, too fast, ain’t slowing down
C/E F Am7
It won’t be long ’til you leave me hurting
Gsus4 G
You put the gone in a bottle of bourbon
[Chorus]
F Am7
Bet you break you my heart, bet you wreck my summer
Gsus4 G
Get me falling like a phone call to mama, “Think I love him”
F Am7
Bet them goodbye lights on that white 4Runner
Gsus4 G G/B
Fading off in the dark gonna hit me like a Louisville slugger
F
You’re trouble for me, boy,
Am7 Gsus4 G
I can already see it like it’s written in the neon stars
F
I bet you break my heart
Am7 Gsus4 G
I bet you break my heart
[Verse]
F Am7
It’s gonna be a quarter past last call o’clock in that gravel lot
Gsus4 G
Got me in the palm of your hand
F Am7
Leaving every last text on read, bailing on my girlfriends
Gsus4 G
Holding on as long as I can
F Am7
I know it’s coming, ain’t no way around it
Gsus4 G
That kiss gonna kill me and I’m all about him
[Chorus]
F Am7
Bet you break you my heart, bet you wreck my summer
Gsus4 G
Get me falling like a phone call to mama, “Think I love him”
F Am7
Bet them goodbye lights on that white 4Runner
Gsus4 G G/B
Fading off in the dark gonna hit me like a Louisville slugger
F
You’re trouble for me, boy,
Am7 Gsus4 G
I can already see it like it’s written in the neon stars
G/B F
I bet you break my heart
Am7 Gsus4 G
I bet you break my heart
[Break]
F Am7
It won’t be long ’til you leave me hurting
Gsus4 G
Boy, something tells me it’s gonna be worth it
[Chorus]
C/E F Am7
Bet you break you my heart, bet you wreck my summer
G
Get me falling like a phone call to mama, “Think I love him”
F Am7
Bet them goodbye lights on that white 4Runner
G
Fading off in the dark gonna hit me like a Louisville slugger
F
You’re trouble for me, boy,
Am7 Gsus4 G
I can already see it like it’s written in the neon stars
G/B F
I bet you break my heart
Am7 Gsus4 G
I bet you break my heart
F
Bet you break my heart
Am7 G
I bet you break my heart
[Outro]
F Am G Em
How to play "Bet You Break My Heart" by Porter MacKenzie on guitar
- Tuning: Standard tuning with a capo on the 1st fret.
- Chord Shapes:
F: 133211
Am: x02210
G: 320003
C/E: 032010
Am7: x02010
Gsus4: 330013
G/B: x20003
Em: 022000
- Strumming Pattern:
For verses and choruses, use a strumming pattern that combines both down and upstrokes,
with an emphasis on the first beat: Down, down-up, up-down-up.
- Intro & Break Progression:
The song starts with F, Am, G, creating a melodic and emotional base.
Focus on clear transitions between these chords to set the tone.
- Playing the Verses:
Start with a softer approach to match the introspective lyrics, then build intensity
as the verse progresses. Pay attention to dynamics to reflect the emotional buildup.
- Chorus Technique:
Increase strumming intensity here, emphasizing the changes in lyrics and chord tension
from Am7 to Gsus4, then resolving to G. These changes add a dramatic flair that matches
the lyrical content.
- Common Mistakes:
- Rushing through the chord changes: Take time to make each chord change clean and precise.
- Ignoring dynamics: The emotional impact of the song depends on playing dynamics,
so adjust your strumming intensity to match the lyrical themes.
- Emotional Delivery:
The song's chorus and outro are emotionally charged. Let these emotions show through
your strumming and chord voicings, particularly in the transition from Gsus4 to G.
- Lyrics Meaning:
The song conveys the anticipation and emotional turmoil of a potentially heartbreaking
romantic experience. It’s about the vulnerability and excitement of new love, with a
sense of inevitable heartbreak woven through the narrative.
Practice slowly, focusing on the emotional delivery of each chord and lyric to fully
embrace and convey the song's heartfelt message.