Heartbreaker

How to play Heartbreaker by Pat Benatar on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 3 you play Dm, C, A#, G, Am, A and more, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is a strong pick if you want a driving rock feel that stays energetic without getting too complex. At about 120 BPM, it should feel punchy and steady, with a progression that gives you a clear sense of movement and tension.

You will spend most of your time on barre shapes, since Fm, D#, C#, A#, Cm, and G# are the harder grips here. The opening run Fm - D# - C# - A# is the change to lock in first, because it sets the shape of the whole song and asks you to switch cleanly between similar barre positions.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly until each change feels automatic, then raise the tempo a little at a time. After that, practice the full song in short sections, focusing on clean fretting and even rhythm before you try to play it straight through.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.