Breakout
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Intro chord blast
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DDDDDDDEEEEEEE
DDDDDDDEEEEEEE
DDDDDDD
Verse 1
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E A E Esus4 E Esus4 E
Ain't got no money but I don't give a damn
E A E Esus4 E Esus4 E
'Cos when I get it I spend it fast as I can
F#m A
Ain't got no worries, at least none I can see
B Bsus4
Gotta make a fast connection then I'll be free
I gotta
Chorus
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E A E Esus4 E Esus4 E
Break out and leave this life behind
E A E Esus4 E Esus4 E
Break out and see what I can find
F#m A
Might lose I'm gonna try my luck
B Bsus4 EEEEEEEDDDDDDD EEEEEEEDDDDDDD
Might win don't really give a fuck
Verse 2
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E A E Esus4 E Esus4 E
And I gotta try 'cos I gotta know
E A E Esus4 E Esus4 E
If I am the winner or the star of the show
F#m A
Can't stand routine for another day
B Bsus4
Rules and regulations getting in my way
I gotta
{Repeat chorus}
Bridge
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And I
G#m B E
Won't let anyone put me down
G#m B E
I ain't gonna be nobody's clown
G#m B E
I won't be taken in by their promises, no
F#m A B Bsus4 EEEEEEEDDDDDDD EEEEEEEDDDDDDD
I'm gonna try on my terms this time
Verse 3
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E A E Esus4 E Esus4 E
So if I can do it you can do it too
E A E Esus4 E Esus4 E
Why don't you try it you've got nothing to lose
F#m A
A boring job living from day to day
B Bsus4
Do something different try to break away
I gotta
{Repeat chorus twice}
End part
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EEEEEEEDDDDDDD
Breakout
EEEEEEEDDDDDDD DDDDDDD DDDDDDD
Breakout
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Worked out by (i.e. not necessarily 100% correct but as near as I can get it)
Gordon Johnston <328gj@alph1.dev.esoc.esa.de>
"A Scotsman in Germany"
How to play Breakout
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 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.