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Break It To Me Gently chords by
Ruth Brown
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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B
B
2

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E
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A
A

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D
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G
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Dsus4
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Verse 1
G
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Gaug
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C
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Break it to me gently,
Cm
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B
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2

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E
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F#m
F#m
2

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Gdim
Gdim
5

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let me down that easy way
E
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A
A

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Am
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Make me feel you still love me if it's just,
D
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C
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D
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just for one more day
G
G

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Gaug
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C
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Cm
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3

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Break it to me gently so my tears,
B
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2

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E
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F#m
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2

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Gdim
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5

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E
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A
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my tears won't fall too fast

If you must go, then go slowly,
Am
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D
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G
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let me love you 'till then
Verse 2
C
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BRIDGE:
Bm
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The love we've shared oh so long,
Am
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C
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it's a tender part of me
Bm
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E
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If you must take your love away,
A
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D
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Dsus4
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take it gradually
Verse 3
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Gaug
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Cm
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And break it to me gently, give me time,
Gaug
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B
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E
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F#m
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Gdim
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5

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E
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A
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oh give me a little time to ease the pain

If you must go, then go slowly,
Am
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D
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B
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2

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'cause I'll never love again
Verse 4
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BRIDGE (LEAD ONLY FOR

FIRST TWO LINES)
Verse 5
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If you must take your love away, take

it gradually

KEY CHANGE

And break it to me gently Give me time,
Verse 6
D
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oh

give me a little time to ease the pain

Love me just a little longer, 'cause I'll never,
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C
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C#dim
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never love again
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'Cause I'll never,
Ab
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no nev er love again...ooh

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • B

    2

  • E

  • A

  • D

  • Dsus4

  • Gaug

  • C

  • Cm

    3

  • F#m

    2

  • Gdim

    5

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • C#dim

    4

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Break It To Me Gently by Ruth Brown is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Break It To Me Gently are Bb, D, G, C, F, Fsus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, D, G, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Break It To Me Gently is approximately 81 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Break It To Me Gently using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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