Bound To Break
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Am
You get me so worked up my ears are red hot
F
Pressure me to be something that I'm not
C
Well forget it you can't have it I'll never fit your mold
G
This shit is getting old
Am
I try to be the one that you can count on
F
I fought it tooth and nail but you were just gone
C
So forget it you can't have it I'll never be the one
G
I am the setting sun
Am
I’m reckless and selfish
I'm feeling defenseless
F
Even at my best
I'm still feeling like a mess
C
I'm not proud of who I've been
G
I know I've gotta grow
Am
I live with a temper
That never gets better
F
It's ripping me to shreds
It's still burning in my head
C
I'm not proud of who I've been
G
I know I've gotta grow
Am
I know I overreact to every comment
F
It takes me deeper than ever into resentment
C
So forget it you can't have it I'll never fit your mold
G
This shit is getting old
Am
I know I question myself at every moment
F
Every flaw on the surface you make me show it
C
So forget it you can't have it I'll never be the one
G
I am the rising sun
Am
I’m reckless and selfish
I'm feeling defenseless
F
Even at my best
I'm still feeling like a mess
C
I'm not proud of who I've been
G
I know I've gotta grow
Am
I live with a temper
That never gets better
F
It's ripping me to shreds
It's still burning in my head
C
I'm not proud of who I've been
G
I know I've gotta grow
Am *
I'm bound to break if I stay the same
F *
With all my weight I will force a change
C *
Cause in my skin is the sunlight
G *
And in my heart there is still a fight
How to play Bound To Break
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.