Johnny Cash

Story Of A Broken Heart

Johnny Cash


Tom: Bb

INTRO: Eb F Bb

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Hmmmmmmmmmm, the story of a broken heart.

#1.
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Well, the springtime is coming and the honeybees 
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are humming..and I just saw a Robin flying by.
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While your wedding bells are ringing my poor 
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heart is singing..the story of a broken heart.
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmm..the story of a broken heart. 

#2.
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When the trees start to budding and the memories 
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start to flooding..then my heart takes a trip 
         F
to yesterday.
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When we walked 'neath the moon and our love was 

in bloom.
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Now, we're two lovers drifted apart..hmmmmmmmmmmm.
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The story of a broken heart.


INTERLUDE: Bb Eb Bb F Bb

#3.
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Now, the wedding invitations were sent out to 
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your relations..but you ask me to give the bride away.
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Although I can't show it, I think that you'll know it..
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the story that's told from my heart..hmmmmmmmmmmmm. 

OUTRO:
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The story of a broken heart.