Breakout chords by Swing Out Sister (Official Version)

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E
Amadd9
D7
Eadd9
F#m7
B9sus4
A6
C#m
G#m
F#m
B
Bb7#11
Amaj7
C#m7
Am7
D
C7#11
Bmaj7
C#9sus4
D#m7
G#m7

Intro 1
E 
E 
Amadd9 
D7 
Eadd9 
Eadd9 
Amadd9 
F#m7 
B9sus4 
And breakout
E 
A6 
E 
A6 
E 
A6 
E 
A6 

Verse 1
E 
A6 
E 
A6 
When explanations make no sense
E 
A6 
When e  very answer's wrong
C#m 
G#m 
F#m 
B 
E 
A6 
E 
A6 
You're fighting with lost confidence
E 
A6 
E 
A6 
All ex pectations gone
E 
A6 
E 
A6 
The time has come to make or break
E 
A6 
Move on, don't hesitate
C#m 
G#m 
F#m 
B 
E 
And breakout
Bb7#11 
Don't

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Chorus 1

Amaj7

B9sus4

stop to ask

C#m7

And now you've found a break

Amaj7

to make at last

F#m7

You've got to find a way

B9sus4

Say what you want to say

Breakout

Verse 2
E 
A6 
E 
A6 
When situations never change
E 
A6 
Tomo rrow looks unsure
C#m 
G#m 
F#m 
B 
E 
A6 
E 
A6 
Don't leave your destiny to chance
E 
A6 
E 
A6 
What are you waiting for
E 
A6 
C#m 
G#m 
The time has come to make your break
F#m 
B 
E 
Breakout
Bb7#11 
Don't

Chorus 2
Amaj7 
B9sus4 
stop     to ask
C#m7 
And now you've found  a break
Amaj7 
to make at last
F#m7 
You've got to find   a way
B9sus4 
Say what you want      to say
E 
Bb7#11 
Breakout
Amaj7 
B9sus4 
Don't stop     to ask
C#m7 
And now you've found  a break
Amaj7 
to make at last
F#m7 
You've got to find   a way
B9sus4 
Say what you want      to say
E 
Breakout

Bridge 1
Am7 
D 
E 
Some people stop at nothing
Am7 
D 
E 
If you're searching for something
Am7 
Lay down the law, shout out for more
F#m7 
B9sus4 
Breakout and shout, day in day out
E 
A6 
And breakout
E 
A6 
E 
A6 
C#m 
G#m 
F#m 
B 
E 
Breakout
Bb7#11 
Don't

Chorus 3
Amaj7 
B9sus4 
stop     to ask
C#m7 
And now you've found  a break
Amaj7 
to make at last
F#m7 
You've got to find   a way
B9sus4 
Say what you want      to say
E 
C7#11 
Breakout

Chorus 4
Bmaj7 
C#9sus4 
Don't stop     to ask
D#m7 
And now you've found  a break
Bmaj7 
to make at last
G#m7 
You've got to find   a way
C#9sus4 
Say what you want        to say
D#m7 
Breakout
C7#11 
(Don't...) Lay

Outro 1
Bmaj7 
down the law, shout out for more
C#9sus4 
D#m7 
Breakout and shout, day in day out
Bmaj7 
Ooh, breakout
G#m7 
C#9sus4 
Breakout
D#m7 
Breakout
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

E
Amadd9
D7
Eadd9
F#m7
B9sus4
A6
C#m
G#m
F#m
B
Bb7#11
Amaj7
C#m7
Am7
D
C7#11
Bmaj7
C#9sus4
D#m7
G#m7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 112

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Amadd9: x-0-7-5-0-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Eadd9: 0-2-2-1-0-2
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
B9sus4: x-2-2-2-2-2
A6: x-0-2-2-2-2
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Bb7#11: x-1-0-1-1-0
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
C7#11: x-3-2-3-3-2
Bmaj7: x-2-4-3-4-x
C#9sus4: x-4-4-4-4-4
D#m7: x-6-8-6-7-x
G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4

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This is the definitive original version of Breakout by Swing Out Sister, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Swing Out Sister.