Name: My Heart Didn't Come with Brakes
Duration: P00H04M22S
Description: I wrote this song about my brother, Tim, who has the biggest, strongest heart I've ever known. He's the one whose heart didn't come with brakes. I'm just the one singing the song.

My Heart Didn't Come with Brakes

by Christy Moore

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I wrote this song about my brother, Tim, who has the biggest, strongest heart I've ever known. He's the one whose heart didn't come with brakes. I'm just the one singing the song.

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My Heart Didn’t Come with Brakes
Christy Moore and Fred Spence 2014

C F
Well you’re a train wreck and you’re feeling blue
C G
Looks like everybody’s pulling out on you
Em Am
They only love you when you’re standing in the light
Dm7 G7 C
But I’ll be there with a lantern on your darkest night/ . .

Chorus
F C
Well you’ve had a bad streak

F C
And by all counts, babe

F G
You’ve made train load of mistakes

C F C F
But we’re just flesh and blood not iron and steel

C G C
And my heart didn’t come with brakes

V2
Now you ‘re broke down, honey, but you’re not through
You may not be perfect but you’re still you.
I know how good you are ‘cause I’ve seen you in the light
I’ll be there with a lantern on the darkest night/

Repeat Chorus

Bridge F C Am7 F
I’m gonna stick with you for the long haul
C G C
Till the whistle blows at the last call.

V3
Well the tunnel’s long and you’re running out of steam
But don´t worry, darling, it’s all part of the scheme.
I know you´ll find your way back to the light
I´ll be there with a lantern on your darkest night

credits

released September 12, 2014
Christy Moore accompanying Christy Moore and singing harmony.

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Christy Moore Austin, Texas

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Jun 2

Botanic Gardens

Belfast, UK
Jun 9

The Hub at Cillin Hill

Kilkenny, Ireland
Jun 15

Live at the Marquee

Cork, Ireland
Jun 21

Gleneagle INEC Arena

County Kerry, Ireland
Jun 27

Slieve Russell Hotel

Cavan, Ireland
Jul 11

Iveagh Gardens

Dublin, Ireland
Aug 30

Leisureland

Galway, Ireland
Sep 5

Knocknarea Arena

Sligo, Ireland
Sep 14

Leisureland

Galway, Ireland
Sep 19

The Great Northern Hotel

Donegal, Ireland
Sep 26

The Great Northern Hotel

Donegal, Ireland
Oct 19

Tf Royal Hotel Castlebar

Castlebar, Ireland

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