Breaking The Habit
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Intro: Em
Em D
Memories consume
Em
Like opening the wound
D
I'm picking me apart again
Em D
You all assume
Em
I'm safer in my room
D
Unless I try to start again
Refrão:
C Am
I don't want to be the one
C D
The battles always choose
C Am
Cause inside I realize
C
That I'm the one confused
Em C
I don't know what's worth fighting for
D
Or why I have to scream
Em C
I don't know why I instigate
Bm/D
And say what I don't mean
Em C
I don't know how I got this way
D
I know it's not alright
C D
So I'm breaking the habit
C D Em
I'm breaking the habit tonight
(Intro)
Em D
Clutching my cure
Em
I tightly lock the door
D
I try to catch my breath again
Em D
I hurt much more
Em
Than anytime before
D
I have no options left again
C Am
I don't want to be the one
C D
The battles always choose
C Am
Cause inside I realize
C
That I'm the one confused
Em C
I don't know what's worth fighting for
D
Or why I have to scream
Em C
I don't know why I instigate
D
And say what I don't mean
Em C
I don't know how I got this way
D
I'll never be alright
C D
So I'm breaking the habit
C D Em
I'm breaking the habit tonight
(Ponte)
Em F#/D G
I'll paint it on the walls
Am
Cuz I'm the one that falls
Em F#/D G
I'll never fight again
Am
And this is how it ends
Em C
I don't know what's worth fighting for
D
Or why I have to scream
Em C
But now I have some clarity
D
to show you what I mean
Em C
I don't know how I got this way
D
I'll never be alright
C D
So, I'm breaking the habit
C D
I'm breaking the habit
C D Em
I'm breaking the habit tonight
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
Bm/D = X 5 X 4 7 7
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
F#/D = X 5 4 3 2 2
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Breaking The Habit
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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.