Before I Break chords by
Uncle Tupelo

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Key: E major•

Verse 1

E

E

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On liquor I spend my last dime

D

D

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A

A

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E

E

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D

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A

A

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E

E

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G

G

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D

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Verse 2

E

E

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E

E

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D

D

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E

E

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Sunday morning, 8am

D

D

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Cursing myself again

E

E

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Drinking like this one might

A

A

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G

G

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D

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A

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be my last

Verse 3

E

E

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Memories of making jokes

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E

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E

E

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Too much beer and talk- show hosts

D

D

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A

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E

E

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One of them that's fading fast

Verse 4

A

A

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D

D

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Here's to waking up at night

A

A

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Drunk and un_ dressed by the

D

D

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side of the road

You're still thinking

E

E

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D

D

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A

A

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Verse 5

E

E

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B

B

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That you can't go on like this

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A

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Before I break down

E

E

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You keep say_ ing thanks so much,

A

A

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E

E

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D

D

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I can't live

E

E

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D

D

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A

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Thanks so much, I've had enough

Verse 6

F#m

F#m

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G

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Well, it'd do me just fine

D

D

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to make it through the night

F#m

F#m

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G

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D

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On liquor I spend my last dime

Verse 7

D

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E

E

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A

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E

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G

G

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D

D

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A

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E

E

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G

G

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D

D

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A

A

A

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E

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G

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D

D

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A

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E

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worried man drinks a healthy drink

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But he drinks nine or ten un_

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E

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E

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D

D

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til he's done

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E

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Then he'll tell you his life story

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A

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E

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D

D

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But he won't stop until he's

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A

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E

E

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A

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told you and every_ one

Verse 8

E

E

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D

D

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Here's to waking up at night

A

A

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Drunk and un_ dressed by the

D

D

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side of the road

E

E

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G

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A

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E

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You're still think_ ing

Verse 9

B

B

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That you can't go on like this

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A

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Before I break down

E

E

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You keep say_ ing thanks so much,

D

D

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A

A

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E

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G

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D

D

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A

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I can't live

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Thanks so much,

D

D

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I've had enough

Verse 10

F#m

F#m

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G

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Well, it'd do me just fine

D

D

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to make it through the night

F#m

F#m

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G

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D

D

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On liquor I spend my last dime

Interlude 1

D

D

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E

E

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Verse 11

E

E

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Memories of making jokes

Too much beer and talk- show hosts

One of them that's fading fast

Verse 12

A

A

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D

D

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Here's to wak_ ing up at night

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A

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Drunk and un_ dressed

D

D

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by the side of the road

You're still thinking

E

E

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A

A

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Verse 13

E

E

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B

B

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That you can't go on like this

A

A

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Before I break down

E

E

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You keep saying thanks so much,

A

A

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E

E

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A

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E

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D

D

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I can't live

Outro 1

E

E

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F#m

F#m

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G

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D

D

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F#m

F#m

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G

G

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D

D

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F#m

F#m

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G

G

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D

D

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F#m

F#m

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G

G

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D

D

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F#m

F#m

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D

D

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F#m

F#m

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G

G

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D

D

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E

E

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F#m

F#m

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G

G

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D

D

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Chords

E
D
A
G
B
F#m

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Before I Break?

The original key of Before I Break by Uncle Tupelo is E major.

What are the main chords for Before I Break?

The primary chords used in Before I Break are E, D, A, G, B, F#m.

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Is Before I Break beginner-friendly on guitar?

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