Don't Play with my Heartstings

Story Behind The Song

Warning a Girl not to mess with my Heart and feelings in a Negative way.

Song Length 5:12 Genre Rock - Classic, Rock - Hard Rock
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Distressed, Troubled Subject Frustration, Worry
Similar Artists John Fogerty, Elton John Language English
Era 1970 - 1979

Lyrics

2/23/86 By David Van Sise
Keyboard tempo Hard Rock 102 beats
Intro: Am-Am G-G F F F F F-G 2x Capo 3rd fret
Verse One:
(C) (G) (F) (F)(G)
There comes a time when you need a Lover,....................
(C) (G) (F) (F) (G)
I have a Heart that's open Game,...........................
(C) (G) (F) (F)(G)
You are the one I want, No other,......................
(C) (G) (F) (F)(G)
I want you to share my name,....................
Verse Two:
(C) (G) (F) (F)(G)
Everything you do is Moving,.....................
(C) (G) (F) (F)(G)
Everything you say is too,.......................
(C) (G) (F) (F)(G)
Only my Love is really Losing,....................
(C) (G) (F)--------------
Your little game is nothing new,...................
(Bridge)
(F) (C) (C-G-F)
Don't you ever stop your Teasing Girl,..........................
(F) (Am) (G)
Do you always have to Break my Heart,....................
(F) (C) (C-G-F)
Don't you ever mean what you say,....................
(F) (Am) (G) (Am) (G)
Do we have to go to the very start,You always tear me apart,.
(Pause)
( When you look at me that way,.........)


Third Verse:
(C) (G) (F) (F)(G)
Why do I love you like I do,.........................
(C) (G) (F) (F)(G)
Why don't you just give me a chance,..........................
(C) (G) (F) (F)(G)
You shoot me down before I move,..........................
(C) (G) (F)-------------
What have you got against Romance,........................
(CHORUS)
(Am) (G) (F) (F) (G)
Don't Play with my Heartstrings,..........................
(Am) (G) (F) (F) (G)
Don't mess with My Emotions,.............................
(Am) (G) (F) (F) (G)
If you want to get Serious,.............................
(Am) (G) (F) (F) (G)
Make it more than just a notion,........................
(Am) (G) (F) (F) (G)
Don't Toy with my Feelings,...................................
(Am) (G) (F) (F) (G)
They're not to be played with,...............................
(Am) (G) (F) (F) (G)
So if you want to be My Girl,................................
(Am) (G) (F)---------------(C)
Show me Love that you need to give,.....ive...........ive,....
(Lead)
(Bridge)
Verse Four:
(C) (G) (F) (F)(G)
It only hurts when you Ignore me,...............................
(C) (G) (F) (F)(G)
Especially when you lead me on,.................................
(C) (G) (F) (F)(G)
Haven't you done enough to fool me,.........................
(C) (G) (F)-----------
Why do I Play this Game you've Won,................
(Bridge)(2X)(CHORUS)(END)

Lyrics David G. Van Sise Sr. Music David G. Van Sise Sr.
Producer David G. Van Sise Sr. Publisher David G. Van Sise Sr.
Performance David G. Van Sise Sr. Label None

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