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Breaking Down chords by
Florence + The Machine
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Key: Ab major•
Intro 1
G
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B
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Cm
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Eb
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Verse 1
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All alone,
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Cm
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it was always there you see
C
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And even on my own
Eb
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It was always standing next to me
Verse 2
Dm
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I can see it coming from the
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C
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edge of the room
D
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Creeping in the streetlight
Dm
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C
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Holding my hand in the pale gloom
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Can you see it coming now?
Verse 3
B
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2

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Oh, oh, I think I'm
Cm
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G
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breaking down again
B
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2

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C
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Oh, oh, I think I'm
Cm
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breaking down
Verse 4
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All alone, even when
Cm
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I was a child
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I've always known
Cm
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There was something
D
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to be frightened of
Verse 5
Dm
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I can see it coming from the
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edge of the room
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Creeping in the streetlight
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Holding my hand in the pale gloom
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Can you see it coming now?
Verse 6
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Oh, oh, I think I'm
Cm
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breaking down again
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Oh, oh, I think I'm break
Cm
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ing down
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Verse 7
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B
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Eb
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All alone, on the edge of sleep
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C
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My old familiar friend
Eb
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Comes and lies down next to me
D
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And I can see it coming from
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the edge of the room

Smiling in the streetlight
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Even with my eyes shut tight
A
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I still see him coming now
Verse 8
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Oh, oh, I think I'm break
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ing down again
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Oh, oh, I think I'm break
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ing down again
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Oh, oh, I think I'm break
Cm
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ing down again
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Cm
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Oh, oh, I think I'm breaking
Outro 1

down
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • B

    2

  • C

  • Cm

    3

  • Eb

    6

  • D

  • Dm

  • F

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Breaking Down by Florence + the Machine is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Breaking Down are Ab, C, Db, Dbm, Fb, Eb.

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

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

The tempo of Breaking Down is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Breaking Down 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 Breaking Down. 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 Florence + the Machine.

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