Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
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Intro
C#m
C#m
C#m
(Mmm) When you turn and you walk through that door
C#m
(Ahh Aaaah) It hurts me sore, now
C#m
(Ahh Aaaah) said it hurts me sore
C#m
(Mmm) When you look at me and you say goodbye
C#m
(Ahh Aaaah) You made me cry..
C#m
(Ahh Aaaah) said you made me cry. mm
[Refrão]
C#m
(Mmmm) So listen to me, while I say.. to you
C#m
(Breaking up) Breaking uuup (is hard to do)
D#m C#m
Everybody knows (Breaking up is hard to do) this
[Verso 1]
C#m
(Mmm) I cannot let you go now, for my love is strong
C#m
(Ahh Aaah) My love is so strong now
C#m
(Ahh Aaah) My love is so strong
[Refrão]
C#m
(Mmmm) So listen to me, while I say.. to you
C#m D#m C#m
(breaking uuuup is hard to do, breaking uuuup is hard to do)
{Spoken Middle}
Say this baby ((If youve ever been in love,
C#m
then you know just what Im talking about))
((You wake up and youre love is gone,
C#m
and you realise, breaking up is so hard to do))
[Verso 2]
C#m
(Mmmm) When you look at me and you say goodbye
C#m
(Ahh Aaah) You made me cry..
C#m
(Ahh Aaah) I said you made me cry.
[Verso 3]
C#m
(Mmm) I cannot let you go, for my love is so strong
C#m
(Ahh Aaah) My looove is so strong
C#m
(Ahh Aaah) And if you leave, I will surely die
[Refrão]
C#m
(Mmmm) So listen to me, while I say.. to you
C#m
(breaking uuuup) Breakin up (is hard to do),
D#m C#m
Everybody knows (breaking uuuup is hard to do)
C#m
They know this (breaking uuuup) They know this (is hard to do)
C#m
(breaking uuuup is hard to do)
How to play Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
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 C#m. 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.