I'd Sure Hate To Break Down Here
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[Intro: ](D) (D)
(D) Mile marker 203
The (Bm) gas gauge leanin' on the edge of 'E'
(G) And I'll be danged if the rain ain't pourin' (D) down (A)
(D) Something's smokin' underneath the hood
There's a (Bm) bangin' and a clangin' and it cant be good
(G) And it's another 50 miles to the nearest (D) town
(F#m) Everything I own's in the back in a Hefty (Bm) bag
I'm (F#m) out of cigarettes and I'm down to my last (G) drag
(D) I'd sure hate to break down here
(G) Nothin' up ahead or in the rearview mirror
(A) Out in the middle of nowhere knowin'
(G) I'm in trouble if these (A) wheels stop rollin'
(D) So God help me keep me movin' somehow
Dont (G) let me start wishin' I was with her now
I've (A) made it this far without (F#7) cyin' a single (Bm) tear
And (G) I'd sure hate to (A) break down (D) here
(D) A hundred fifty thousand miles ago
Be(Bm)fore the bad blood and busted radio
(G) You said I was all you'd ever (D) need (A)
(D) But love is blind and little did i know
(Bm) That you were just another dead-end road
(G) Paved with pretty lies and broken (D) dreams
(F#m) Baby, leaving you was easier than being (Bm) gone
(F#m) Don't know what i'll do if one more thing goes (G) wrong
(D) I'd sure hate to break down here
(G) Nothin' up ahead or in the rearview mirror
(A) Out in the middle of nowhere knowin'
(G) I'm in trouble if these (A) wheels stop rollin'
(D) So God help me keep me movin' somehow
Dont (G) let me start wishin' I was with her now
I've (A) made it this far without (F#7) cyin' a single (Bm) tear
And (G) I'd sure hate to (A) break down (D) here
(D) I'd sure hate to break down here
(G) Nothin' up ahead or in the rearview mirror
(A) Out in the middle of nowhere knowin'
(G) I'm in trouble if these (A) wheels stop rollin'
(D) So God help me keep me movin' somehow
Dont (G) let me start wishin' I was with her now
I've (A) made it this far without (F#7) cyin' a single (Bm) tear
And (G) I'd sure hate to (A) break down
(G) It's too late to (A) turn around
(G) I'd sure hate to (N.C.) break down (D) here
How to play I'd Sure Hate To Break Down Here
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.