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Sam Smith – Breaking Hearts Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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[Intro]
G Em G C  G Em  G D 

[Verse 1]
G        Em
You went cold
G       C
You got caught
G     Em        G       D
You exceeded my darkest thoughts
  G        Em            G     C
A poisoned chalice found in my side
G      Em   G         D
I'm so numb from your lies

[Chorus]
      C
While you were busy breaking hearts
G          D
I was busy breaking
C                        
I was giving all my love, 
 G             D
you were busy taking
C
Summer haze of summer wine
  G      B7    Em
Reminded me of better times
C                         D
But I let you in my heart
                  G        Em  G C
So, now it's busy breaking
              G        Em       G  D
Now it's busy breaking,   oh-oh-oh

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[Verse 2]
G       Em  G         C
Went so far down this road
  G      Em        G         D
I felt depression deep in my soul
G            Em          
Drug-fuelled fights, ride 
      G        C
your lows and highs
   G         Em       G      D
We played it all out 'til we died

[Chorus]
      C
Whilе you were busy breaking hеarts
G          D
I was busy breaking
C                         
I was giving all my love, 
G             D
you were busy taking
C
Summer haze of summer wine
  G      B7    Em
Reminded me of better times
C                         D
But I let you in my heart
                 G        Em  G C
So now it's busy breaking

[Interlude]
 G Em  G D 
G Em  G C  G Em G D

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[Chorus]
      C
While you were busy breaking hearts
G          D
I was busy breaking
C                        
I was giving all my love,
 G             D
 you were busy taking
C
Summer haze of summer wine
  G      B7    Em
Reminded me of better times
C                         D
But I let you in my heart
C                         D
But I let you in my heart
C                            D
Why'd I let you in my heart?
                     G
'Cause now it's busy breakin

How to play Breaking Hearts: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Breaking Hearts by Sam Smith on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

Breaking Hearts by Sam Smith is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 5 chords: G, Em, C, D and B7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – D – C – G (I – V – IV – I in G major). In solfa, that is doh – soh – fah – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.