Breakeven
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Em D G Am7
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Em D G Am7
Just prayed to a god that I don't believe in
Em D G Am7
Cos I got time while she got freedom
Em D G Am7
Cos when a heart breaks no it don't break even
Em D G Am7
Her best days will be some of my worst
Em D G Am7
She finally met a man that's gonna put her 1st
Em D G Am7
While I'm wide awake she's no trouble sleeping
Em D G Am7
Cos when a heart breaks no it don't break even, even, no
C G D Em
What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you, and
C G D Em
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up that you're OK, yeah
C G D Em
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
C G D Em Em D G Am7
I'm falling to pieces
Em D G Am7
They say bad things happen for a reason
Em D G Am7
But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding, no
Em D G Am7
Cos she's moved on while I'm still grieving
Em D G Am7
And when a heart breaks no it don't break even (even, no)
C G D Em
And What am I Gonna to do when the best part of me was always you, and
C G D Em
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up that you're OK
C G D Em C
I'm falling to pieces yeah
G D Em
I'm falling to pieces yeah
C G D Em
I'm falling to pieces
C G D Em Em D G Am7 (x2)
I'm falling to pieces
Em D
You got his heart and my heart and none of the pain
G Am7
You took your suitcase, I took the blame
Em D G
Now I'm tryna make sense of what little remains, oh
Am7
Cos you left me with no love, and no love to my name
Em D G Am7
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Em D G Am7
Just prayed to a god that I don't believe in
Em D G Am7
Cos I got time while she got freedom
Em D
Cos when a heart breaks no it don't break;
G
No, it don't break
Am7 C
No, it don't break even!
C G D Em
What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you, and
C G D Em
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up that you're OK
C G D Em C
I'm falling to pieces yeah
G D Em
I'm falling to pieces yeah
C G D Em
I'm falling to pieces
C G D Em C G D Em
I'm falling to pieces
C G D Em
Oh, it don't break even, no, oh
C G D Em
Oh, it don't break even, no, oh
C G D Em
Oh, it don't break even, no, oh
How to play Breakeven
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 Em. 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.