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Breakaway chords by
Donna Summer
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Key: C major•
Intro 1

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Am
Am

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F
F

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G
G

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Em
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F

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G

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Em
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Verse 1
C
C

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For too long she was feeling
F
F

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That her love had lost it meaning
C
C

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She was looking for a reason
G
G

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Not to breakaway
C
C

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But I don't think she can take it
F
F

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And just friendship can't replace it
C
C

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She'll be strong enough for two although
G
G

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It's hard for her to do
C
C

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She'll breakaway
F
F

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C
C

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F
F

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Oh, oh, oh she'll breakaway
Bridge 1
Am
Am

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Forget about the bad times
F
F

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G

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Remember all the good times
Em
Em

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Hold your head up high
F
F

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G
G

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And breakaway
Am
Am

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Forget about the bad times
F
F

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G

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Remember all the good times
Em
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Hold your head up high
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C
C

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Oh, oh, oh she'll breakaway
Verse 2
C
C

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It's a secret she's been keeping
F
F

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It's been eating at her heart
C
C

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Wish I could find the words to tell you
G
G

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But I don't know where to start
C
C

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And when she looks into the future
F
F

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She sees too many problems
C
C

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There are so many reasons
G
G

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She should pack up the past
C
C

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And breakaway
F
F

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C

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F

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Oh, oh, oh she'll breakaway
Bridge 2
Am
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Forget about the bad times
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F

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G

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Remember all the good times
Em
Em

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Hold your head up high
F
F

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G

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And breakaway
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Am

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Forget about the bad times
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F

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G

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Remember all the good times
Em
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Hold your head up high
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C
C

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F

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Oh, oh, oh she'll breakaway
C
C

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F
F

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She'll breakaway
Interlude 1
C
C

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C
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G
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Verse 3
C
C

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But I don't think she can take it
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F

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And just friendship can't replace it
C
C

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She'll be strong enough for two
G
G

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Although it's hard for her to do
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C

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She'll breakaway
F
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Oh, oh, oh she'll breakaway
Bridge 3
Am
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Forget about the bad times
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G

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Remember all the good times
Em
Em

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Hold your head up high
F
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G

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And breakaway
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Am

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Forget about the bad times
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F

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G

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Remember all the good times
Em
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Hold your head up high
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C
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F
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Oh, oh, oh she'll breakaway
C
C

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She'll breakaway
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F

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C

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F
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Oh, oh, oh she'll breakaway
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She'll breakaway
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Oh, oh, oh she'll breakaway
[Repeat and fade]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • G

  • Em

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Breakaway by Donna Summer is C major.

The primary chords used in Breakaway are Am, F, G, Em, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

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The tempo of Breakaway is approximately 100 beats per minute.

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