Stop Breakin Down Blues
View chords used in this chart
[Intro ]
G7 G6 G G7 G6 G D7
verse 1
G7 G6 G G7 G6 G G7 G
Everytime I'm walkin', down the streets
G7 G6 G G7 G6 G G7 G6 G G7
Some pretty mama start breakin' down with me
G7 C G G7 G6 G G7 G6 G
Stop breakin' down, yes stop breakin' down
D7 C7
The stuff I got'll bust your brains out, baby,
C G G7 G6 G D7
hoo hoo, it'll make you lose your mind
verse 2
G7 G6 G G7 G6 G G7 G
I can't walk the streets now con, consolate my mind
G7 G6 G G7 G6 G G7 G6 G G7 G6 G
Some no-good woman she starts breakin' down
G7 C G G7 G6 G G7 G6 G
Stop breakin' down, please stop breakin' down
D7 C7
The stuff I got it gonna bust your brains out, baby,
C G G7 G6 G D7
hoo hoo, it'll make you lose your mind
verse 3
G7 G6 G G7 G6 G G7 G
Now, you Saturday night women's, you love to ape and clown
G7 G6 G G7 G6 G G7 G6 G G7 G6 G
You won't do nothin' but tear a good man reputation down
G7 C G G7 G6 G G7 G6 G
Stop breakin' down, please stop breakin' down
D7 C7
The stuff I got'll bust your brains out, baby,
C G G7 G6 G D7
hoo hoo, it'll make you lose your mind
verse 4
G7 G6 G G7 G6 G G7 G
Now, I give my baby, ow, the ninety-nine degree
G7 G6 G G7 G6 G G7 G6 G G7
She jumped up and throwed a pistol down on me
G7 C G G7 G6 G G7 G6 G
Stop breakin' down, please stop breakin' down
D7 C7
Stuff I got'll bust your brains out, baby,
C G G7 G6 G D7
hoo hoo, it'll make you lose your mind
Outro
G7 G6 G G7 G6 G G7 G
I can’t start walkin', down the streets
G7 G6 G G7 G6 G G7 G6 G G7
Some pretty mama start breakin' down with me
G7 C G G7 G6 G G7 G6 G
Stop breakin' down, yes stop breakin' down
D7 C7
The stuff I got'll bust your brains out, baby,
C G G7 G6 G D7
hoo hoo, it'll make you lose your mind
How to play Stop Breakin Down Blues
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 G7. 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.