Breakout
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[Intro: ]E B A B- x2
Verse 1:
E B
Every week's the same
A B
Stuck in school so lame
E B
My parents say that I'm lazy
A B
Getting up at 8 is crazy
E
Tired of being told
B A
what to do So unfair
So uncool
Refrain:
B F#m
Day's too long
C#m B
And I’m holding on
F#m
Till I hear the bell ring
A
Cause it's the time
when the time when
Chorus:
E
We're gonna breakout
B
Let the party start
A
We're gonna stay out
B
Gonna break some hearts
E
We’re gonna dance till
B
the dance floor falls apart
A B
Uh-Oh! all over again
E
We’re gonna wake up
B
Everyone we know
A
We’re gonna have some fun
B C#m-B/Eb-E
Gonna lose control
B/Eb B E/G# E-F#m
Feels so good
E/G# A
to let go-oh-oh
Verse 2:
E B
Hangout is something
we like to do
A
With my friends every
B
mess we're into
E B
These are the last
A
songs that we choose
Not a book full
of things are
never used
(Repeat Refrain and Chorus)
Bridge:
B C#m
I wish it would never end
A E/G# A E/G#-A
Stand in time with my friend
(Repeat Intro)
Oh, its my prayer
(Repeat Chorus twice)
How to play Breakout
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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.