Breakin' It Down chords by
Jo Dee Messina

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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You must not know

Verse 1

C

C

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G

G

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me at all

D

D

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Am

Am

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If you think that I'm

C

C

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G

G

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gonna keep holdin' on

D

D

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G

G

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Holdin' on to something

C

C

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G

G

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that's already gone

Em

Em

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C

C

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I've wasted too much time

D

D

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Verse 2

G

G

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C

C

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I wore my heart out tryin'

G

G

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D

D

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to convince you

Am

Am

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C

C

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G

G

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Of all the things you were supposed to do

D

D

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G

G

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I'll leave no question un

C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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answered for you

C

C

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D

D

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Yeah I'll make it simple

Verse 3

'Cause I feel like

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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You oughta know that I need more than

C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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I've been gettin' out of you.

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I'm tired of excuses, this is useless

C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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So now I'm breakin'

Interlude 1

it down

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 4

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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You look at me like you don't understand

D

D

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Am

Am

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You promise you'll try

C

C

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G

G

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to be a better man

D

D

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G

G

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I'd like to believe you,

C

C

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G

G

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Em

Em

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but I can't take that chance

C

C

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D

D

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Now I'm lettin' go

Verse 5

'Cause I feel like

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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You oughta know that I need more than

C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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I've been gettin' out of you

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I'm tired of excuses, this is useless

C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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So now I'm breakin'

it down

G

G

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D

D

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Am

Am

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C

C

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Verse 6

D

D

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Em

Em

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F

F

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I'm breakin' it down; step by step,

Am

Am

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line by line.

G

G

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F

F

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I'm breakin' it down so you'll why

C

C

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it's crumbled to the ground

Verse 7

'Cause I feel like

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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You oughta know that I need more than

C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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I've been gettin' out of you.

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I'm tired of excuses, this is useless

C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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So now I'm breakin'

it down

G

G

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D

D

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Verse 8

C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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I'm tired of excuses,

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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this is useless

Outro 1

I'm breakin' it down

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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Chords

D
G
C
Am
Em
F

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Breakin' It Down?

The original key of Breakin' It Down by Jo Dee Messina is G major.

What are the main chords for Breakin' It Down?

The primary chords used in Breakin' It Down are D, G, C, Am, Em, F.

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Is Breakin' It Down beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Breakin' It Down?

The tempo of Breakin' It Down is approximately 85 beats per minute.

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