Break Away Speed
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Intro: A
verse 1
A D A
She could've made a river, but she had to make rain
D A
Once it started falling, it was never the same
E D A
Forty days running, forty nights long
E D A E
Water kept on coming till the valleys were gone... gone
[Refrão]
D A E
She said it's alright, took me where she left me
A E F#m
Turned around, went away, breakaway speed
D A E
Never looked back, said she won't forget me
A E F#m
Turned around, went away, breakaway speed
D A
Breakaway speed
verse 2
(A) D A
Would've come running but I couldn't keep up
D A
She counted all her blessings but it wasn't enough
E D A
They were hiding in the shadows where it's never quite clear
E D A
She wants something better that she couldn't find here
E
Couldn't find here
[Refrão]
D A E
She said it's alright, took me where she left me
A E F#m
Turned around, went away, breakaway speed
D A E
Never looked back, said she won't forget me
A E F#m
Turned around, went away, breakaway speed
D A
Breakaway speed
Solo A D A (2x)
Bridge
E A E A
I think of her, when the sun goes down
E A D E
and falls behind, the edge of town
D E x2
[Refrão]
D A E
She said it's alright, took me where she left me
A E F#m
Turned around, went away, breakaway speed
D A E
Never looked back, said she won't forget me
A E F#m
Turned around, went away, breakaway speed
D A
Breakaway speed
D A
Breakaway speed
D A
Breakaway speed
D A
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How to play Break Away Speed
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 A. 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.