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Breakaway

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Here's a little thing you play right before the first "Am"...
e|-0--|
B|--1-|
G|----|
D|----|
A|----|
E|----|
[Intro]
  AmDa da da da Gda da... CDa da da da Fda da...
  AmDa da da Gda da da Fda...
  AmDa da da da Gda da... CDa da da da Fda da...
  AmDa da da Gda da da Fda...
[Verse]
  AmGrew up in a Gsmall town
  CAnd when the rain would Ffall down
  AmI'd just Gstare out my Fwindow
  AmDreaming of what Gcould be
  CAnd if I'd end up Fhappy
  AmI Gwould Fpray (I would pray)
  AmTrying hard to Greach out
  CBut when I tried to Fspeak out
  AmFelt like Gno one could Fhear me
  AmWanted to Gbelong here
  CBut something felt so Fwrong here
  AmSo GI Fprayed
  I could AmbreakGawDayF  G  
[Chorus]
CI'll spread my wings and I'll Glearn how to fly
I'll Amdo what it takes till FI touch the sky
And I'll Cmake a wish, take a chance, Gmake a change
And AmbreakGawFay
COut of the darkness and Ginto the sun
But AmI won't forget all the Fones that I loved
I'll Ctake a risk, take a chance, Gmake a change
And AmbreakGawFay
  AmDa da da da Gda da... CDa da da da Fda da...
  AmDa da da Gda da da Fda...
  AmDa da da da Gda da... CDa da da da Fda da...
  AmDa da da Gda da da Fda...
[Verse]
  AmWanna feel the Gwarm breeze
  CSleep under a Fpalm tree
  AmFeel the Grush of the Focean
  AmGet onboard a Gfast train
  CTravel on a Fjet plane
  AmFar GawFay
  And AmbreakGawDayF  G  
[Chorus]
CI'll spread my wings and I'll Glearn how to fly
I'll Amdo what it takes till FI touch the sky
And I'll Cmake a wish, take a chance, Gmake a change
And AmbreakGawFay
COut of the darkness and Ginto the sun
But AmI won't forget all the Fones that I loved
I'll Ctake a risk, take a chance, Gmake a change
And AmbreakGawFay
[Bridge]
GBuildings with a hundred floors
CSwinging round Frevolving doors
GMaybe I don't know where they'll Ctake Fme but
GGotta keep moving on, Cmoving Fon
Fly aDway
BreakFawaGy
[Chorus]
CI'll spread my wings and I'll Glearn how to fly
AmThough it's not easy to Ftell you goodbye
I gotta Cmake a wish, take a chance, Gmake a change
And AmbreakGawFay
COut of the darkness and Ginto the sun
But AmI won't forget of the Fplace I come from
I gotta Ctake a risk, take a chance, Gmake a change
And AmbreakGawFay
AmBreakGawFay
AmBreakGawFay...

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

This song is a folk-pop and pop-punk ballad that captures the feeling of growing up and moving on in life. It narrates the journey of a small-town girl pursuing her dreams, a theme the singer herself deeply connected with, seeing it as a reflection of her own path into the music business. The lyrics, with their inspirational message, are carried by acoustic guitars and airy drums, interspersed with a controlled yet powerful voice. At its heart, it plays like an anthem for anyone ready to leave the familiar behind and reach for something new.

AI-written from these sources:Breakaway (Kelly Clarkson song) — Wikipedia ↗Kelly Clarkson — Wikipedia ↗

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Breakaway

by Kelly Clarkson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Here's a little thing you play right before the first "Am"...

e|-0--|

B|--1-|

G|----|

D|----|

A|----|

E|----|

[Intro]

Am G C F

Da da da da da da... Da da da da da da...

Am G F

Da da da da da da da...

Am G C F

Da da da da da da... Da da da da da da...

Am G F

Da da da da da da da...

[Verse]

Am G

Grew up in a small town

C F

And when the rain would fall down

Am G F

I'd just stare out my window

Am G

Dreaming of what could be

C F

And if I'd end up happy

Am G F

I would pray (I would pray)

Am G

Trying hard to reach out

C F

But when I tried to speak out

Am G F

Felt like no one could hear me

Am G

Wanted to belong here

C F

But something felt so wrong here

Am G F

So I prayed

Am G D F G

I could breakaway

[Chorus]

C G

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly

Am F

I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky

C G

And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change

Am G F

And breakaway

C G

Out of the darkness and into the sun

Am F

But I won't forget all the ones that I loved

C G

I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change

Am G F

And breakaway

Am G C F

Da da da da da da... Da da da da da da...

Am G F

Da da da da da da da...

Am G C F

Da da da da da da... Da da da da da da...

Am G F

Da da da da da da da...

[Verse]

Am G

Wanna feel the warm breeze

C F

Sleep under a palm tree

Am G F

Feel the rush of the ocean

Am G

Get onboard a fast train

C F

Travel on a jet plane

Am G F

Far away

Am G D F G

And breakaway

[Chorus]

C G

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly

Am F

I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky

C G

And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change

Am G F

And breakaway

C G

Out of the darkness and into the sun

Am F

But I won't forget all the ones that I loved

C G

I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change

Am G F

And breakaway

[Bridge]

Buildings with a hundred floors

C F

Swinging round revolving doors

G C F

Maybe I don't know where they'll take me but

G C F

Gotta keep moving on, moving on

Fly away

F G

Breakaway

[Chorus]

C G

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly

Am F

Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye

C G

I gotta make a wish, take a chance, make a change

Am G F

And breakaway

C G

Out of the darkness and into the sun

Am F

But I won't forget of the place I come from

C G

I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change

Am G F

And breakaway

Am G F

Breakaway

Am G F

Breakaway...

About Breakaway Chords by Kelly Clarkson

Learn how to play Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Breakaway chords”, “Breakaway guitar chords”, or “Kelly Clarkson Breakaway chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Breakaway chords and for experienced players who want accurate Breakaway lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, B, G, D, A, E.

FAQ — Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson

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What key is "Breakaway" in?

The chords for "Breakaway" show the original chord names (including Am, B, G, D, A, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.