Breakaway
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Intro: Am G C F Am G F (2x)
verse 1:
Am G
Grew up in a small town
C F
And when the rain would fall down
Am G F
I'd just stare out my window
Am G
Dreamin' of what could be
C F
And if I'd end up happy
Am G F
I would pray
verse 2:
Am G
Trying hard to reach out
C F
But when I tried to speak out
Am G F
Felt like no one could hear me
Am G
Wanted to belong here
C F
But something felt so wrong here
Am G F Am G D F G
So I prayed I could break away
Chorus:
C G
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
Am F
I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky
C G
And I'll make a wish, make a chance, make a change
Am G F
And break away
C G
Out of the darkness and into the sun
Am F
But I won't forget all the ones that I love
C G
I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change
Am G F
And break away
Am G C F Am G F
verse 3:
Am G
Wanna feel the warm breeze
C F
Sleep under a palm tree
Am G F
Feel the rush of the ocean
Am G
Get onboard a fast train
C F
Travel on a jet plane
Am G F
Far away
Am G D F G
And break away
Chorus:
C G
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
Am F
I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky
C G
And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change
Am G F
And break away
C G
Out of the darkness and into the sun
Am F
But I won't forget all the ones that I love
C G
I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change
Am G F
And break away
Bridge:
G
Buildings with a hundred floors
C F
Swinging 'round revolving doors
G C F
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me but
G C F
Gotta keep moving on, moving on
D F G
Fly away, breakaway
Chorus:
C G
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
Am F
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
C G
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
Am G F
And break away
C G
Out of the darkness and into the sun
Am F
But I won't forget all the ones that I love
C G
And I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change
Am G F
And break away
Am G F
Break away
Am G F
Break away
How to play Breakaway
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 Am. 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.