Breaking Up Is Hard To
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C Am F G
Down doobee-do-down-down comma-comma
C Am F G
Down doobee-do-down-down comma-comma
C Am F C F C
Down doobee-do-down-down, breaking up is hard to do
C Am F G
Don't take your love away from me
C Am F G
Don't you leave my heart in misery
C E7/B Am
If you go then I'll be blue
D7 G7
'Cause breaking up is hard to do
C Am F G
Remember when you held me tight
C Am F G
And you kissed me all through the night
C E7/B Am
Think of all that we've been through
D7 G7 C
And breaking up is hard to do
Cm7 F7 Cm7 F7
They say that breaking up is hard to do
A# A#7M A#6 A#7M
Now I know, I know that it's true
A#m7 D#7 A#m7 D#7
Don't say that this is the end
G# G
Instead of breaking up I wish that we were making up again
C Am F G
I beg of you, don't say goodbye
C Am F G
Can't we give our love another try
C E7/B Am
Come on baby, let's start anew
D7 G7
'Cause breaking up is hard to do
C Am F G
I beg of you, don't say goodbye
C Am F G
Can't we give our love another try
C E7/B Am
Come on baby, let's start anew
D7 G7
'Cause breaking up is hard to do
C Am F G
Down doobee-do-down-down comma-comma
How to play Breaking Up Is Hard To
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. 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.