The Breakup Song
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CAPO 4
INTRO: G C G C G
Am7 D G
Years go by, The singer's change
Am7 D G
Same old story but the words get rearrange
C G
Somebody loved someone somebody left someone
Am7 G D
Somebody swears it wasn't s'pose to end this way
[Refrão]Em C
People dance to summertime
G D
Happy songs with happy rhymes
Em C
And melodies make you wanna drive
C D
and sing-a-long
Em C
And Singer's talk about growing up
G D B7
The first kiss and being in love
Em D C
Nothing hits as close to home
D G
as The Breakup Song
VERSE 2:
Am7 D G
Violins and I love you's
Am7 D G
If they slightly miss their mark they ring untrue
C G
There's something about goodbye, Makin' someone cry
Am7 G D
Sounds to me more like what real people do
CHORUS:
Em C
People dance to summertime
G D
Happy songs with happy rhymes
Em C
And melodies make you wanna try
C D
and sing-a-long
Em C
And Singer's talk about growing up
G D B7
The first kiss and being in love
Em D C
Nothing hits as close to home
D Em C G D
as The Breakup Song
OUTRO CHORUS: (PLAY SOFTLY)
Em C
And Singer's talk about growing up
G D B7
The first kiss and being in love
Em D C
Nothing hits as close to home
D G
as The Breakup Song
Em G
We need to talk,This ain't working out
Em G
Could we still be friends, I found someone else
Em G
I need some space, This just feel's wrong
Em N.C. G
Everybody's lived, The Breakup Song
How to play The Breakup Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.