A Break In The Clouds
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Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
I met a man I didn't know that asked me "how are you doing?"
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
Shoulda just said fine cause it's all he wanted to hear
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
But for reasons unknown in a sorrowful tone I said
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
Man it's been a hell of a year
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
And I don't really know where I'm going
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
And I might just be hangin' around
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
If life shades of gray then I guess you could say
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
That I've been waiting for a break in the clouds
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
I went to go see some gypsy to tell me my future
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
But she asked for my photograph instead
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
As I walked through the cold with my fortune untold I said
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
Good luck trying to reach me when I'm dead
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
Cause I don't really know where I'm going
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
And I might just be hangin' around
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
If life shades of gray then I guess you could say
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
That I've been waiting on a break in the clouds
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
That I've been waiting for a break in the clouds
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
I saw the love I used to know swallow me whole
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
On a day I was out of clean clothes
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
She sized me up and she said "honey, how is your head?"
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
I said "you can't call me honey, but honey heaven only knows"
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
And I don't really know where I'm going
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
And I might just be hangin around
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
If life shades of gray then I guess you could say
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
That I've been waiting for a break in the clouds
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
Bet your gonna be finding a break in the clouds
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
No, no, I don't, no, I don't know where I'm going
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
And I might might might might just be hangin' around
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
And if life shades of gray then I guess you could say
Bb5(9) Eb5(9) G#5(9) G#5(9)
That I've been waiting for a break in the clouds
How to play A Break In The Clouds
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb5. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.