Break Me Down
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Intro: C#5 A9 F# A9 B5 C#5 (2x)
C#5 A9 F#m
A long day alone
A9 B5 C#5
The emptiness is so real
A9 F#m
Never having peace of mind
A9 B5 C#5
Running from what I can't see
A9 F#m
And there is nowhere left to hide
A9 B5 C#5
Turn and face these empty eyes
A9 F#m A9
All alone, heart untold, trying to find
B5 C#m
Break me down
A9 F#
Replace this fear inside
A9 B5 C#m
Take this nothingness from me
A9 F# A9
I want to find, I want to shine, I want to rise
B5
Break me down
C#5
A9 F#m
I try to find myself
A9 B5 C#5
I find the stranger trapped inside
A9 F#m
And I take one more step away
A9 B5 C#5
From a face I used to recognize
A9 F#m
Familiar shadows closing in
A9 B5 C#5
A suffocating fear descends
A9 F# A9
It comes alive, uncovered eyes, trying to find
B5 C#m
Break me down
A9 F#
Replace this fear inside
A9 B5 C#m
Take this nothingness from me
A9 F# A9
I want to find, I want to shine, I want to rise
B5 C#m
Break me down
A9 F#
Replace this fear inside
A9 B5 C#m
Take this nothingness from me
A9 F# A9
I want to find, I want to shine, I want to rise
B5
Break me down
Ponte: C#5 D5 (4x)
C#5
Break me down
A9 F#m A9
I want to find, I want to shine, I want to rise
B5 C#5
Break me down
A9 F#m A9
I want to find, I want to shine, I want to rise
B5 C#m5
Break me down
A9 F# A9
I want to find, I want to shine, I want to rise
B5
Break me
Final: C#5 D5 (2x)
C#5
How to play Break Me Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#5. 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.