Breaking Like The Sun
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A E A E
[Verse 1]
A
Hold me like the river where the boat does sway
E A
Going down south for my sugarcane
A
Don’t sing a note if you don’t sing true
A E A
Going to that place where the song sings you
[Chorus]
D
Oh, there they go again
A
Tell another story like I don’t speak French
D
Oh, there they go again
A
Breaking like the sun when the day comes in
A E
[Verse 2]
A
Hear the fiddle double with the squeezebox now
A E A
Get into the melody but don’t sit down
A
Bring on the night, go get your shoes
A
Get your dress on honey, and make it blue
[Chorus]
D
Oh, there they go again
A
Tell another story like I don’t speak French
D
Oh, there they go again
A
Breaking like the sun when the day comes in
[Instrumental]
A E A E D A D A
[Verse 3]
A
Go To Opelousas where the spirit moves
E A
Ancestry is dancing; you’ve got nothing to prove
A
This is where you started and this is where you’ll end
A N.C. A
Because your heart starts beating to that rhythm again
[Chorus]
D
Oh, there they go again
A
Tell another story like I don’t speak French
D
Oh, there they go again
A
Breaking like the sun when the day comes in
[Interlude]
A E A E D A D A
[Outro]
D
Oh, there they go again
A
Tell another story like I don’t speak French
D
Oh, there they go again
A
Breaking like the sun when the day comes in
How to play Breaking Like The Sun
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.