Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Neil Young

Key: D · 112 BPM · 4/4

Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Neil Young is written in D major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-V progression — classic resolving progression (1-4-5), played as a V-I-IV rotation: A-D-G. At 112 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-V progression (Classic resolving progression (1-4-5)), played as a V-I-IV rotation in D major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-IV-V progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
No capoDA-D-G
Capo 2CG-C-F
Capo 5AE-A-D
Capo 7GD-G-C

Chord chart

  • 0:00 A7
  • 0:01 D
  • 0:03 G
  • 0:05 A
  • 0:08 D
  • 0:10 G
  • 0:11 A
  • 0:14 D
  • 0:16 G
  • 0:18 A
  • 0:21 D
  • 0:23 G
  • 0:24 A
  • 0:28 Dmaj7
  • 0:31 G
  • 0:34 D
  • 0:37 G
  • 0:38 A
  • 0:40 Gmaj7
  • 0:43 F#m7
  • 0:46 Em
  • 0:50 A
  • 0:53 G
  • 0:56 F#m
  • 1:00 Em
  • 1:03 A
  • 1:06 D
  • 1:08 G
  • 1:09 A
  • 1:13 D
  • 1:14 G
  • 1:16 A
  • 1:19 D
  • 1:21 G
  • 1:23 A
  • 1:26 D
  • 1:28 G
  • 1:29 A
  • 1:33 D
  • 1:36 G
  • 1:39 D
  • 1:42 G
  • 1:44 A
  • 1:45 G
  • 1:49 F#m
  • 1:52 Em
  • 1:55 A
  • 1:58 G
  • 2:02 F#m
  • 2:05 Em
  • 2:08 A
  • 2:11 D
  • 2:13 G
  • 2:15 A
  • 2:18 D
  • 2:20 G
  • 2:21 A
  • 2:25 D
  • 2:26 G
  • 2:28 A
  • 2:31 D
  • 2:33 G
  • 2:34 A
  • 2:37 D
  • 2:39 G
  • 2:41 A
  • 2:44 D
  • 2:45 G
  • 2:47 A7
  • 2:50 D
  • 2:52 G
  • 2:54 A
  • 2:55 A7
  • 2:57 D
  • 2:58 G
  • 3:00 A
  • 3:03 D
  • 3:05 G

Frequently asked questions

What key is Only Love Can Break Your Heart in?

Only Love Can Break Your Heart is in D major.

What chords does Only Love Can Break Your Heart use?

The core of Only Love Can Break Your Heart cycles through A, D, G (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Only Love Can Break Your Heart?

Only Love Can Break Your Heart runs at 112 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Only Love Can Break Your Heart use?

Only Love Can Break Your Heart follows the I-IV-V progression, played as a V-I-IV rotation. It's a classic resolving progression (1-4-5).

What capo should I use for Only Love Can Break Your Heart?

No capo needed — D major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.

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