Break Me
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E
We all lie just to get by
C#m
It feels fine for a little while
A
I can’t keep it up for long
B
Cause I’m spinning a web and I’m stuck and it’s fucked
E C#m
But I know this will hurt
A B
Cause when I’m hurt, I treat you worse
E C#m
I miss your skin, I miss your touch
A
I never thought it’d hurt this much
B
I hate this feeling in my gut
E C#m
I wish you would quit me, I wish you would just leave
A
Cause I can never walk away
B
And so it’s up to you to break me
E
And I’ll try to say goodbye
C#m
I’ll be fast to save you time
A
I can’t help but stay the night
B
You’re alarmed and you’re hurt and I just make it worse
E C#m
When I run through your veins
A B
Cause when I’m hurt, I treat you worse
E C#m
I miss your skin, I miss your touch
A
I never thought it’d hurt this much
B
I hate this feeling in my gut
E C#m
I wish you would quit me, I wish you would just leave
A
Cause I can never walk away
B
And so it’s up to you to break me
E
You can have my body, just not my soul
C#m
Can’t give what’s not mine anymore
A B
Have my body, just not my soul
E
You can have my body, I’ve lost control
C#m
Can’t live on my own anymore
A B
Have my body, just not my soul
E C#m
Have my body, but not my soul
A B
Have my body, but not my soul
E C#m
I miss your skin, I miss your touch
A
I never thought it’d hurt this much
B
I hate this feeling in my gut
E C#m
I wish you would quit me, I wish you would just leave
A
Cause I can never walk away
B
And so it’s up to you to break me
How to play Break Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.