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Breakdown chords by
The Everly Brothers
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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The clubs are all closed and
F
F

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C
C

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the ladies are leavin'

There's nobody nobody
D
D

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G

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nobody knows on the street
C
C

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The few stranded souls standin'
F
F

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C
C

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cold at the station
F
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C
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And no where to go but to
G
G

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C
C

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F
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G
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bed and to sleep
Verse 2
Bb
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F
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Lord, would you look at you now

that you're here
C
C

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Ain't you proud of your peers
F
F

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and the long way you've come
Bb
Bb

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F
F

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All alone all the way on your own

Who's to say that you've
C
C

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thrown it away for a song
D
D

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Boy, you've sure come a long
C
C

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F
F

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way from home
Interlude 1
F
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D
D

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Verse 3
D
D

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So it's so long to so many
G
G

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D
D

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souls far behind to you

Fair weathered friends that
E
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A
A

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you no longer know
D
D

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You still got the same lonely
G
G

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D
D

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songs to remind you
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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A song one you sing to be so

long ago
D
D

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G
G

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A
A

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Bb
Bb

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Verse 4
C
C

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Lord, would you look at you
G
G

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now that you're here
D
D

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Ain't you proud of your peers and
G
G

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the long way you've come
C
C

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All alone all the way on your own
G
G

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D
D

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Who's to say that you've thrown

it away for a song

Boy, you've sure come a long
Em
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D
D

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G
G

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way from home
Outro 1
G
G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • D

  • Bb

  • A

  • E

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Breakdown by The Everly Brothers is G major.

The primary chords used in Breakdown are G, C, F, D, Bb, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Breakdown is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Breakdown 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 Breakdown. 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 The Everly Brothers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Breakdown to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Breakdown by The Everly Brothers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.