Break Free
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Capo 3
Intro: C Am G C
Em Am
If you want it, take it
G C
I should have said it before
Em Am
Tried to hide it, fake it
G C
I can't pretend anymore
Em Am
I only want to die alive
G C
Never by the hands of a broken heart
Em Am
I don't wanna hear you lie tonight
G B7
Now that I've become who I really am
C Em G C
This is the part when I say I don't want it
Em G C
I'm stronger than I've been before
Em D C
This is the part when I break free
Am C
Cause I can't resist it no more
Em G C
This is the part when I say I don't want it
Em G C
I'm stronger than I've been before
Em D C
This is the part when I break free
Am C Bm C
Cause I can't resist it no more
Em Am
You were better, deeper
G C
I was under a spell
Em Am
Like a deadly fear I am, babe
G C
On the highway to hell
Em Am
I only want to die alive
G C
Never by the hands of a broken heart
Em Am
I don't wanna hear you lie tonight
G Bm
Now that I've become who I really am
C Em G C
This is the part when I say I don't want it
Em G C
I'm stronger than I've been before
Em D C
This is the part when I break free
Am C
Cause I can't resist it no more
Em G C
This is the part when I say I don't want it
Em G C
I'm stronger than I've been before
Em D C
This is the part when I break free
Am C Am
Cause I can't resist it no more
C G Em G D Am C G
(Our love baby, oooooh)
Em
The thought on your body
D Am
I came alive
C
It was lethal
Em
It was fatal
Bm Am
In my dreams it felt so right
C Em D G Em Bm
But I woke up and preteeeeeeeeeeeend
C
Oh baby
Em G C
This is the part when I say I don't want it
Em G C
I'm stronger than I've been before
Em D C
This is the part when I break free
Am C
Cause I can't resist it no more
Em G C
This is the part when I say I don't want it
Em G C
I'm stronger than I've been before
Em D C
This is the part when I break free
Am C
Cause I can't resist it no more
How to play Break Free
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.