Break Up Song
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verse 1
C
By the grace, of your lips
Dm
I have long searched, happiness
F
And the love, in our hearts
C G
Shone away, through the dark
C C
But lately, lately, lately, lately, I
Dm Dm
Have felt an overwhelming need to cry
F F
And maybe, maybe, maybe we can try
C G
To make it right, oh to make it right
Chorus
C
This is our break up song, but
C Dm
Can't we just get along for the night
Dm
Not a fight, one less goodbye
F
But just a moment, let me hold back
F C
Baby hold back, all the things we haven't said
G
Make love like we just met
verse 2
C
By the way
C Dm Dm
That you kiss, I know it's over, yeah all of this
F F
And the one world, that we knew
C G
Has broken, in two
C C
'Cause lately, lately, lately, lately, I
Dm Dm
Have felt the good of change I get tonight
F F
And baby, baby, baby, if we try
C G
We make it right, yeah we make it right
Chorus
C
This is our break up song, but
C Dm
Can't we just get along for the night
Dm
Not a fight, one less, goodbye
F
But just a moment, let me hold back
F C
Baby hold back, all the things we haven't said
G
Make love like we just met
BRIDGE
Dm Dm F
Oh, I'm gonna miss the way you held me in the morning
F
I'm gonna miss the future that we planned
G
The way we fought, the way we kissed
G
The heat inside, the tenderness
F G
Love was our religion ooh
Chorus
C
This is our break up song, but
Dm
Can't we just get along for the night
In spite, of the hurt we hide
F
For old times sake
F
Won't you just take me by the waist
C
And hold me underneath the sheets
G
Make love like our first week
C
This is our break up song, but (a break up song)
C Dm
Can't we just get along for the night (get along)
Dm
Not a fight, one less, goodbye (goodbye)
F
But just a moment, let me hold back
F C
Baby hold back, all the things we haven't said
G
Make love like we just met (we just met)
C (strum once)
How to play Break Up Song
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 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.