When Love Breaks Down
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C# Ab7
My love and I, we work well together
Bbm F#7M
But often we're apart
Ab Bbm
Absence makes the heart lose weight, yeah,
Ebm7 C#7M Bbm F#7M Ab
Till love breaks down, love breaks down
C# Ab7
Oh my, oh my, have you seen the weather
Bbm F#7M
The sweet September rain
Ab BbM
Rain on me like no other
Ebm
Until I drown, until I drown
F#
When love breaks down
Ab
The things you do
F#
To stop the truth from hurting you
Ab
When love breaks down
F#
The lies we tell,
Ab
They only serve to fool ourselves,
F#
When love breaks down
Ab
The things you do
F#
To stop the truth from hurting you
Ab
When love breaks down, when love breaks down
C# Ab7
My love and I, we are boxing clever
Bbm F#7M
She'll never crowd me out
Ab Bbm
Fall be free as old confetti
Ebm
And paint the town, paint the town
F#
When love breaks down
Ab
The things you do
F#
To stop the truth from hurting you
Ab
When love breaks down
F#
The lies we tell,
Ab
They only serve to fool ourselves,
F#
When love breaks down
Ab
The things you do
F#
To stop the truth from hurting you
Ab
When love breaks down
F#
The lies we tell,
Ab
They only serve to fool ourselves,
F#
When love breaks down
Ab
The things you do
F#
To stop the truth from hurting you
Ab
When love breaks down
F#
You join the wrecks
Ab
Who leave their hearts for easy sex
F#
When love breaks down
Ab F#
When love breaks down
How to play When Love Breaks Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#. 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.