Built To Break
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Intro
D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
Mmm mm
[Refrão]
Bm
I was built to break
A D
Not built to bend
A E
Every scar made a better weapon
Bm
Yeah, I don't need shame (I don't need shame)
D
I don't need shame (Don't need shame)
A
I was forged in the weight of the damage
Bm
If I fall tonight
A
If I fall awake
E/Ab G Bm
With my name carved deep in the flame
Bm B5
I was built to break
[Verso 1]
Bm
They said behave I learned to snap
D
Whole damn world on my back
A5
Every rule I ever took
E5
Let me burn let me crack
E5 Bm
Knuckle split blood still warm
D
Heart don't beat it stalls
A
They want it clean I gave 'em war
Em E
That's what I was built for
G G G G G G
If I'm a fault line
Then let it shake
[Refrão]
Bm
I was built to break
A D
Not built to bend
A E
Every scar made a better weapon
Bm
Yeah, I don't need shame (I don't need shame)
A D
I don't need shame (Don't need shame)
A E
I was forged in the weight of the damage
B5
If I fall tonight
A
If I fall awake
Ab G D
With my name carved deep in the flame
N.C. B5 B5
I was built to break
Yeah
{Instrumental}
A E
A E
A E
B5 A E
Bm
Hands been dirty since day one (day one)
D
Pray that God got silent (silent)
A E
Every wind felt half undo-one
Every north's got find it (find it)
Bm
Pretend change or fade away (fade away)
D
I said watch me stay the same
A
If hell wants a volunteer
E
Tell 'em I'm already here
Bm
No halo, no excuse
D
Just the truth I choose
A
If it's just let it show
E
I was never built to fall
[Refrão]
Bm
When I was built to break
D
Still I stand
A E
Still swinging throught the pain
Bm
I don't need light. I don't need grace
D
I don't need grace (I don't need grace)
A E
I learned how to breathe in the flame
Bm
It's not dynamite
A E G B5
I die awake with no apologies left to maaaaake
A5 A A
I was built to break
A A
Yeah ah
A A A E
Built to break
How to play Built To Break
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 D5. 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.