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Break It Up chords by
Patti Smith
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
Em
Em

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D
D

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Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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Car stopped in a clearing
Em
Em

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Ribbon of life, it was nearing
G
G

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A
A

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I saw the boy break out of his skin
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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G
G

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My heart turned over and I crawled in
A
A

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He cried, break it up,
G
G

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oh I don't understand
A
A

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D
D

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Break it up, I can't comprehend
A
A

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G
G

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Break it up, oh, I want to feel you
A
A

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D
D

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Break it up, don't talk
Bm
Bm
2

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to me that way
Em
Em

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G
G

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Em
Em

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I'm not listening
Bm
Bm
2

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Snow started falling
Em
Em

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I could hear the angel calling
G
G

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We rolled on the ground,
A
A

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he stretched out his wings
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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The boy flew away and he started to sing
G
G

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A
A

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He sang, break it up, oh,
G
G

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I don't understand
A
A

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D
D

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Break it up, I can't comprehend
A
A

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G
G

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Break it up, oh, I want to feel you
A
A

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D
D

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Break it up, don't look at me
Verse 2
Bm
Bm
2

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C
C

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D
D

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Em
Em

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The sky was raging, the boy disappeared
Bm
Bm
2

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I fell on my knee
C
C

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D
D

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Atmosphere broke up,
F#
F#
2

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the boy reappeared
Am
Am

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Em
Em

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I cried, take me please!
G
G

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A
A

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Verse 3
Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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Ice, it was shining
Em
Em

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I could feel my heart, it was melting
G
G

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A
A

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I tore off my clothes, I danced on my shoes
Bm
Bm
2

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I ripped my skin open and
Em
Em

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G
G

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then I broke through
A
A

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I cried, break it up, oh, now I understand
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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Break it up, and I want to go
A
A

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G
G

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Break it up, oh please take me with you
A
A

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D
D

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Break it up, I can feel it breaking,
Bm
Bm
2

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I can feel it breaking, I can feel it breaking
Em
Em

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I can feel, I can feel, I can feel, I can feel
Verse 4
A
A

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So break it up,
G
G

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A

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D
D

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oh now I'm coming with you

Break it up, now I'm gonna go
A
A

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G
G

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Break it up, oh, feel me, I'm coming
A
A

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G

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A
A

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Break it up, break it up, break it up
D
D

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Break it up, break it up,
A
A

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break it up
G
G

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A
A

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Oh, break it up, break it up, break it up
D
D

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A
A

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Break it up, break it up,
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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break it on up
A
A

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G

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A

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D
D

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A

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Break it up, break it on up, up, up
Outro 1
A
A

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G

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A

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • A

  • C

  • F#

    2

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Break It Up by Patti Smith is D major.

The primary chords used in Break It Up are Em, D, Bm, G, A, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Break It Up is approximately 71 beats per minute.

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