Breakdown chords by
Willie Nile

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

C

C

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Am

Am

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G

G

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C

C

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Am

Am

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G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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F

F

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G

G

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Through

Verse 1

F

F

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the days,

C

C

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through the years

Em

Em

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F

F

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G

G

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We make our mistakes, yes

F

F

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C

C

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Over you, through the tears

Em

Em

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F

F

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G

G

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My poor heart still aches, breaks

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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I say, break down

F

F

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I say, break down

C

C

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G

G

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Well, I say,

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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F

F

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G

G

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break down

F

F

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C

C

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People come, people go

Em

Em

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F

F

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G

G

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With some you connect, yes

F

F

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Even now, I think of you and

F

F

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still can't forget you

G

G

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I say,

F

F

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C

C

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Rictor

G

G

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I say,

F

F

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Rictor

C

C

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G

G

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Well, I say,

F

F

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C

C

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Rictor

G

G

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C

C

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I said, why do you break down?

F

F

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G

G

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What do you see?

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Oh, little baby, cryin' over me

C

C

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Why do you break down?

F

F

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G

G

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What do you see?

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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Oh, little baby, cryin' over me

F

F

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C

C

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yeah

G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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Oh, yeah

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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Another time, another place

Em

Em

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F

F

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G

G

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Things might have worked out, yes

F

F

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C

C

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As for me, I see your face

Em

Em

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F

F

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And can't help but shout, shout

G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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I say, break down

G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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Well, I say, break down

G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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I said, why do you break down,

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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what do you see, oh little baby, cryin' over me

C

C

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Why do you break down?

F

F

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G

G

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What do you see?

C

C

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F

F

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Oh, little baby, cry over me

G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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I said, break down

G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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Well, I said, break down

G

G

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F

F

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Well, I said, break down

C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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F

F

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Well, I said, break down

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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You

C

C

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You

F

F

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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C ₃

G ₃

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Chords

C
Am
G
Em
F

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Breakdown by Willie Nile is C major.

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

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

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