Breakdown
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Intro: A E Bm D (2x)
Verse 1:
A E Bm D
You threw me out on the sidewalk last night,
A E Bm D
You dumped my clothes out the window too.
A E Bm D
I threw rocks at the glass panes and wood,
A E Bm D
We need to talk I needed a word with you.
A E Bm D
We made up on the couch on the floor,
A E Bm D
But you told me I needed to lose
A E Bm D
A few pounds on the body I loved,
A E Bm D
I went to work and I talked with a man I grew up with.
[Refrão]
He said,
A E F#m E D
"Oh, a sad sight you are, you are slowly unraveling me.
A E F#m E D
Oh, no tears on a Tuesday you need better than what he can give you.
F#m E D
Better than what he can give you."
Interlude: A E Bm D (2x)
Verse 2:
A E Bm D
He held me tight for longer than normal,
A E Bm D
I cuddled close, I couldn't believe it.
A E Bm D
He whispered words in my ear it was nice,
A E Bm D
But it wasn't the same when he called me the wrong name.
A E Bm D
I ran off down the street down the corner,
A E Bm D
And he caught me in his arms.
A E Bm D
And once again he delivered a comfort,
A E Bm D
A need I had known ever since I was young.
[Refrão]
He said,
A E F#m E D
"Oh, a sweet sight you are, you are slowly unraveling me.
A E F#m E D
Oh, I 'd kill for your heart. What a strange man indeed who would lose you.
F#m E D
A strange man indeed who could lose you."
Interlude: A E D (4x)
A E F#m E D
Oh, a sweet sight you are, you are slowly undoing me.
A E F#m E D
Oh, I'd kill for your heart. What a strange man indeed who could lose you.
F#m E D hold
A strange man indeed who could lose you.
How to play Breakdown
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.