Sam Smith - Breaking Hearts: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Breaking Hearts" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Breaking Hearts Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Sam Smith

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Breaking Hearts" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

A#        Gm
You went cold
A#       D#
You got caught
A#     Gm        A#       F
You exceeded my darkest thoughts
  A#        Gm           A#     D#
A poisoned chalice found in my side
A#      Gm   A#        F
I'm so numb from your lies

Chorus:
      D#
While you were busy breaking hearts
A#           F
I was busy breaking
D#                        A#             F
I was giving all my love, you were busy taking
D#
Summer haze of summer wine
  A#      D7/A Gm
Reminded me of better times
D#                       F
But I let you in my heart
                   A#     Gm A# D#
So, now it's busy breaking
               A#      Gm       A#  F
Now it's busy breaking,   oh-oh-oh

Went so far down this road
I felt depression deep in my soul
Drug-fuelled fights, ride your lows and highs
We played it all out 'til we died

Chorus:
While you were busy breakin' hearts
I was busy breakin'
I was giving all my love
You were busy takin'
Summer haze of summer wine
Reminded me of better times
But I let you in my heart
So, now it's busy breakin' (Ooh-ooh)
(Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)

While you were busy breakin' hearts
I was busy breakin'
I was giving all my love
You were busy takin'
Summer haze of summer wine
Reminded me of better times
But I let you in my heart
But I let you in my heart
Why'd I let you in my heart?
'Cause now it's busy breakin'


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

D#

Guitar chord D#

D7

Guitar chord D7

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Breaking Hearts" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Breaking Hearts" by Sam Smith.