Breakaway
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Intro: Bb – Eb – Cm – Eb – Cm – Eb
Verse
Eb
I've made my reservation
Cm
I'm leaving town tomorrow
Eb
I'll find somebody new
Cm
And there'll be no more sorrow
Ab
That's what I do each time
But I can't follow through
[Refrão]
Eb
I can't breakaway
Though you make me cry
Cm
I can't breakaway
I can't say goodbye
Ab Bb
No, I'll never, never breakaway from you
Eb Cm
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Eb Cm
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Verse
Eb
I make a vow to myself
Cm
You and I are through
Eb
Nothing can change my mind
Cm
I'm sorry, just won't do
Ab
That's what I say each time
But I can't follow through
[Refrão]
Eb
I can't breakaway
Though you make me cry
Cm
I can't breakaway
I can't say goodbye
Ab Bb
No, I'll never, never breakaway from you
Eb Cm
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Eb Cm
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Bridge
C Fm
Even though you treat me bad
Ab Bb
And many cruel words are spoken
C Fm
You have got a spell on me
Ab Bb
That just can't be broken, no, no
Verse
Eb
I take your picture down
Cm
And throw it away, yeah
Eb
There'll be no baby now
Cm
For you to call each day
Ab
That's what I say each time
But I can't follow through
[Refrão]
Eb
I can't breakaway
Though you make me cry
Cm
I can't breakaway
I can't say goodbye
Ab Bb
No, I'll never, never breakaway from you
Eb Cm
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Eb Cm
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Eb – Cm – Eb – Cm
[Refrão]
Eb
I can't breakaway
Though you make me cry
Cm
I can't breakaway
I can't say goodbye
Ab Bb
No, I'll never, never breakaway from you
Eb Cm
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Eb Cm
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Outro
Eb
I can't breakaway
Cm
I can't breakaway
Eb
I can't breakaway
Cm
I can't breakaway
How to play Breakaway
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.