Breakin Up
View chords used in this chart
Capo on 2
Intro (4 strums/beats each chord)
G D C G
G D C G
G D
It's not as if New York City
D G
Burnt down to the ground
C D G
Once you drove away
G D
It's not as if the sun won't shine
D G
When clouds up above
C D G
Wash the blues away
Am
Are we breakin' up
C
Are we breakin' up
D G/E
Is there trouble between you and I
Am
Did my heart break enough
D G D C G
Did it break enough this time
G D C G
Here's to all the, pretty words
C D G
We will never speak
G D C G
Here's to all the, pretty girls
C D G
You're gonna meet
Em
Am I breakin' up
Am
Am I breakin' up
D G/E
Is there trouble on the line
Am
Did your heart break enough
D G
Did it break enough this time
G Am D G
Ooh it feels good to be free
G Am D G
Ooh it feels good to be free
G Am D G G Am D G
Ooh it feels good to be free
G D C G
G D C G
G
Betrayal is a thorny crown
D
You wear it well
C G
Just like a king
G
Revenge is the saddest thing
D
Honey, I'm afraid to say
C G
You deserve everything
Em
Am I breakin' up
Am
Are we breakin' up
D G/E
Is there trouble between the lines
Am
Did your heart break enough
D G
Did it break enough this time
G Am D G
Ooh it feels good to be free
G Am D G
Ooh it feels good to be free
G Am D G G Am D G
Ooh it feels good to be free
G Am D G
Ooh it feels good to be free -x7
G Am D G
G Am D G
Ooh it feels good to be free -8 more times and fade....
How to play Breakin Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.