Breakaway chords by
Zz Top

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Key: Bb major•

Intro 1

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Bb

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It's a

Verse 1

chemic

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al attraction I just can't slide by

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Every time I look into my baby's eyes

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I'm helpless, so helpless,

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so I surrender

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There's a visual attraction and

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she's branded my soul

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Simply can't deny it, she has control

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I'm helpless, so helpless,

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so I remember

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She won't let me breakaway

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She won't let me breakaway

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I said break away, yeah,

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ah yeah

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We were working it though,

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baby we had a groove

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Movin' to the moment

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when we make our move

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But it happened, something happened

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And I'm not lying 'bout the pain

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She won't let me breakaway

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She won't let me breakaway

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Bb

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Bb

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I said break away, yeah, oh yeah

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Gm

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I want the answer,

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I want my stuff

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I'm dealing with a feeling

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deeper than love

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But I'm helpless, so helpless,

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but I remember

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Gm

Gm

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She keeps saying breakaway

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Something's saying breakaway

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Telling me to

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break away

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Keeps on saying breakaway

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Outro 1

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Bb

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Chords

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Breakaway by ZZ Top is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Breakaway are Bb, Eb, Db, Ab, Bbm.

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

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

The tempo of Breakaway is approximately 80 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.

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