Break
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[(intro) ]
(verse 1)
Dm
Tonight my head is spinning
Bb A Gm F Gm A
I need something to pick me up
Dm
I've tried but nothing
is working I won't stop
Bb A Gm F Gm A
I won't say I've had e--nough
(refrain 1)
Bb C
Tonight I start the fire
Gm
Tonight I break away
(Chorus)
Dm F Gm C Bb A
Break! Away from everybo-dy
Dm F Gm C Bb A
Break! Away from everything
Dm F
If you can't stand the
C A
way this place is
Dm F
Take yourself to
C Bb A
higher places
(interlude)
Dm
Oh oh
(verse 2)
Dm
At night I feel like a
vampire It's not right
Bb A Gm F Gm A
I just can't give it up
Dm
I'll try to get myself
higher Let's go
Bb A Gm F Gm A
We're gonna light it up
(refrain 2)
Bb C
Tonight We start the fire
Gm
Tonight We break away
(repeat Chorus)
(interlude) Dm Bb A Gm F Gm A
Ocultar tablatura
(guitar solo)
Dm A Dm A A
E |-10- | -10--10/12- | -18--17--15- | -17--10/12- | -18--17--15- | -17- |
B |---- | ----------- | ------------ | ----------- | ------------ | ---- |
G |---- | ----------- | ------------ | ----------- | ------------ | ---- |
D |---- | ----------- | ------------ | ----------- | ------------ | ---- |
A |---- | ----------- | ------------ | ----------- | ------------ | ---- |
D |---- | ----------- | ------------ | ----------- | ------------ | ---- |
Bb Gm
E |-15--13--12- | -13- |
B |------------ | ---- |
G |------------ | ---- |
D |------------ | ---- |
A |------------ | ---- |
D |------------ | ---- |
Dm A Dm A A
E |-13--10- | -10--10/12- | -18--17--15- | -17--10/12- | -18--17--15- | -17--------- |
B |-------- | ----------- | ------------ | ----------- | ------------ | -----18--15- |
G |-------- | ----------- | ------------ | ----------- | ------------ | ------------ |
D |-------- | ----------- | ------------ | ----------- | ------------ | ------------ |
A |-------- | ----------- | ------------ | ----------- | ------------ | ------------ |
D |-------- | ----------- | ------------ | ----------- | ------------ | ------------ |
Bb Gm Bb A Gm Gm A
E |-15--13--12- | -13- | -6- | -5- | ---- | --- | --- | -5- |
B |------------ | ---- | --- | --- | -8-- | -6- | -8- | --- |
G |------------ | ---- | --- | --- | ---- | --- | --- | --- |
D |------------ | ---- | --- | --- | ---- | --- | --- | --- |
A |------------ | ---- | --- | --- | ---- | --- | --- | --- |
D |------------ | ---- | --- | --- | ---- | --- | --- | --- |
Bb A Bb C Dm C Dm
E |-6- | -5- | -6- | -10- | -12- | -10- | -10- | -12- |
B |--- | --- | --- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
G |--- | --- | --- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
D |--- | --- | --- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
A |--- | --- | --- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
D |--- | --- | --- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
(verse 3)
Dm
If you can't stand
The way this place is
Take, yourself to
higher places
(repeat Chorus)
(outro)
Dm F Gm F
Oh oh
C Bb A
Higher places
Dm F Gm F
Oh oh
C Bb A
to Higher places
Dm F Gm F
Oh oh
C Bb A
Higher places
Dm F
Take yourself to
C Bb A Dm (hold)
higher places
How to play 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 Dm. 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.