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Breakaway chords by
Irma Thomas
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D

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Verse 1
Bm
Bm
2

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I made my reservation,

I'm leaving town tomorrow
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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I'll find somebody new and

there'll be no more sorrow
G
G

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D
D

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That's what I do each time,
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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but I can't follow through
D
D

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I can't breakaway,

though you make me cry
Bm
Bm
2

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I can't breakaway,

I can't say goodbye
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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No I'll never never breakaway from you,

no, no
Bm
Bm
2

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No, no, no, no, no
D
D

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No, no, no, no, no
Bm
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2

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No, no, no, no, no
Verse 2
D
D

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I'll make that vow to myself,
Bm
Bm
2

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you and I are through
D
D

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Nothing can change my mind;
Bm
Bm
2

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I'm sorry won't do
G
G

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That's what I'll say each time,
Gm
Gm
3

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but I can't follow through
D
D

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I can't breakaway,

though you make me cry
Bm
Bm
2

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I can't breakaway,

I can't say goodbye
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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No I'll never never breakaway from you,

no, no
Bm
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2

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No, no, no, no, no
D
D

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No, no, no, no, no
Bm
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2

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No, no, no, no, no
Verse 3
B
B
2

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E
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Even though you treat me bad and
G
G

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A
A

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many cruel words are spoken
B
B
2

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E
E

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You have got a spell on me that
G
G

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A
A

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just can't be broken, no, no
Verse 4
D
D

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I'll take your picture down
Bm
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2

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D
D

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and throw it away

There'll be no baby now,
Bm
Bm
2

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for you to call each day
G
G

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That's what I'll say each time,
Gm
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3

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but I can't follow through
D
D

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I can't breakaway,

though you make me cry
Bm
Bm
2

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I can't breakaway, I can't say goodbye
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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No I'll never never breakaway from you,

no, no
Bm
Bm
2

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No, no, no, no, no
D
D

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No, no, no, no, no
Bm
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2

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D
D

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No, no, no, no, no
Bm
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2

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D
D

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Verse 5
Bm
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D
D

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I can't breakaway,

though you make me cry
Bm
Bm
2

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I can't breakaway, I can't say goodbye
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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No I'll never never breakaway from you,

no, no
Bm
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2

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D
D

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Bm
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No, no, no, no, no
D
D

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No, no, no, no, no
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D
D

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No, no, no, no, no
Verse 6
Bm
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I can't breakaway,
D
D

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I can't breakaway, I can't breakaway

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • A

  • B

    2

  • E

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Breakaway by Irma Thomas is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Breakaway are Eb, Cm, Ab, Abm, Bb, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Cm, Ab, Abm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Breakaway is approximately 122 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Breakaway. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Irma Thomas.

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