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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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D
D

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D
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D
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G
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Verse 1
D
D

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Honey,

baby, I been told

You know how, shake the butter bowl
G
G

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D
D

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I got to see for myself
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G

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D
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If you got any butter left
Verse 2
C
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D
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Breakdown to the left
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D
D

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Breakdown to the right
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D
D

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Breakdown to the one
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Gonna love her tonight
D
D

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Do
Verse 3

the breakdown, children

Break on down

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Verse 4

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D
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You got it going, my, my, my

Just look around and grab your guy

Stop where you are, let your big hip rock
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G

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D

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Show him how your love can rock
Verse 5
C
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D
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Breakdown for me

Breakdown for you
C
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D
D

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Breakdown to the one
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D
D

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Gonna give it to
Verse 6
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Do the breakdown, children

Break on down

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G
G

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D
D

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Break on down, ???
G
G

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Come on children,
Verse 7
D
D

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look at me

I'm showing you how it's supposed to be
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G

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D

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Do it in the evening, late at night

I'm gonna show you, breakdown is alright
G
G

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Do the
Verse 8
D
D

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breakdown, children

Break on down

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G
G

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Listen, it's the
Verse 9
D
D

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brand new dance

that's going around

It ain't the Funky Chicken,
G
G

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it's called The Breakdown
D
D

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It's the brand new dance
G
G

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D
D

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that's going around

It ain't push and pull,
G
G

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it's called The Breakdown
Verse 10
D
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Now breakdown, children

Break on down

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Mama
Verse 11
D
D

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can do it, Papa too

Grandma, Grandpa,

they're doing it too

Mama, Mama, just look at Sis

She's in the backyard breaking
G
G

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down like this
Verse 12
D
D

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Breakdown, children

Break on down

Breakdown, children

Break on down

Breakdown, children

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The breakdown by Rufus thomas is D major.

The primary chords used in The breakdown are D, C, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The breakdown is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The breakdown using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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