This isn't exactly how it's played but it is a very easy way of playing it
and in my opinion, it sounds just as good! It can be played Capo 5 or No
Capo depending on which you prefer. It basically sounds the same!
Capo:5th
Intro: Em, D, G, Cadd9, G, D
Verse:
Em D G
Way back on the radio dial,
Cadd9 G D
the fire got lit inside a bright-eyed child.
Em D G
Every note just wrapped around his soul,
Cadd9 G D
from steel guitars to Memphis, all the way to rock and roll.
Chorus:
Cadd9 G Em D
Ohhh, I can hear em playin.
Cadd9 G Em D
I can hear the ringin of a beat up ol' guitar.
Cadd9 G Em D
Ohhh, I can hear em singin,
Cadd9 G D G
"Keep on dreamin, even if it breaks your heart."
Intro: Em, D, G, Cadd9, G, D
Verse:
Em D G
Downtown where I used to wander.
Cadd9 G D
Old enough to get there but too young to get inside.
Em D G
I would stand out on the sidewalk,
Cadd9 G D
listen to the music playin every Friday night.
Chorus:
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/e/eli_young_band/even_if_it_breaks_your_heart_crd_ver_2.html ]
Cadd9 G Em D
Ohhh, I can hear em playin.
Cadd9 G Em D
I can hear the ringin of a beat up ol' guitar.
Cadd9 G Em D
Ohhh, I can hear em singin,
Cadd9 G D G
"Keep on dreamin, even if it breaks your heart."
Intro: Em, D, G, Cadd9, G, D
Verse:
Em D G
Some dreams stay with you forever,
Cadd9 G D
drag you around but bring you back to where you were.
Em D G
Some dreams keep on gettin better,
Cadd9 G D
gotta keep believin' if you wanna know for sure.
Chorus:
Cadd9 G Em D
Ohhh, I can hear em playin.
Cadd9 G Em D
I can hear the ringin of a beat up ol guitar.
Cadd9 G Em D
Ohhh, I can hear em singin,
Cadd9 G D G
"Keep on dreamin, even if it breaks your heart."
Chorus:
Cadd9 G Em D
Ohhh, I can hear em playin.
Cadd9 G Em D
I can hear the ringin of a beat up ol guitar.
Cadd9 G Em D
Ohhh, I can hear em singin,
Cadd9 G D G
"Keep on dreamin, even if it breaks your heart."
Cadd9 G D G
Keep on dreamin, even if it breaks your heart.
