Breakaway
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Intro:
F G C F
F G Asus4 Am
Verse:
F G C F
I watch the distant lights go down the runway
F G C F
Disappear into the evening sky.
Dm7 G Am
Oh you know I'm with you on your journey
F G Asus4 Am
Never could say goodbye.
F G C F
And you will waken in another country
F G C F
Greet the morning under foreign skies.
Dm7 G Am
Leaving me to face another Monday
F G Asus4 Am
It's not easy to get by.
Pre-Chorus
Amaj7
It's not the place you're going to.
C#7 F#m F#m/E
It's just a phase you're going through.
B7 E+5
Though I won't stop you I don't want to
[Refrão]
F#m7 B7 D6/E A
Breakaway, fly across your ocean,
F#m7 B7 D6/E A
Breakaway, time has come for you
F#m7 B7 D6/E A
Breakaway, fly across your ocean,
F#m7 B7 D6/E A
Breakaway, time has come for you
Verse:
And now you travel on your own opinion,
Leave your fears and doubts to fade away
Dust your dreams and take them on your journey,
Spread your wings and fly away
BREAK:
F G C F (2x)
Dm7 G F/A G/B F G
Pre-Chorus
Amaj7
It's not the sun you're tryin to find
C#7 F#m F#m/E
Something else is on your mind
B7 D6/E
You need a little space and time to breakaway
Amaj7
It's not the place you're going to.
C#7 F#m F#m/E
It's just a phase you're going through.
B7 E+5
Though I won't stop you I don't want to
[Refrão]
F#m7 B7 D6/E A
Breakaway, fly across your ocean,
F#m7 B7 D6/E A
Breakaway, time has come for you
F#m7 B7 D6/E A
Breakaway, fly across your ocean,
F#m7 B7 D6/E (A D/A E/A D/A
Breakaway, time has come for you
How to play Breakaway
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.