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This is the easiest way I found to play it... if you want to make it better get rid of the capo!
Both chords are hard for beginners but there are easier and more ways to cheat a Bm than a B7
Cheat the B7 like this (from easiest to dificult):
 B7= xx4445, x21202, x24042, 
CAPO 3
Standard Tuning
[Intro]
C Am G C
[Verse]
If you Emwant it, Amtake it
GI should have said it beCfore
Tried to Emhide it, Amfake it
GI can't pretend anymCore
[Pre-Chorus]
EmI only want to Amdie alive
GNever by the hands of a Cbroken heart
EmI don't wanna hear you Amlie tonight
NoGw that I've become who I B7really am
[Chorus]
 CThis is Emthe Gpart when I Csay I don?t want it
I'm Emstronger than IG've been befCore
This is Emthe Dpart when I Cbreak free
Cause AmI can't resist it no Cmore
This is Emthe Gpart when I Csay I don?t want it
I'm Emstronger than IG've been befCore
This is Emthe Dpart when I Cbreak free
Cause AmI can't resist it no CmoreB7  C  
[Verse]
You were Embetter, Amdeeper
GI was under a sCpell
Like a Emdeadly Amfear I am, babe
GOn the highway to Chell
[Pre-Chorus]
EmI only want to Amdie alive
GNever by the hands of a Cbroken heart
EmI don't wanna hear you Amlie tonight
NoGw that I've become who I B7really am
[Chorus]
 CThis is Emthe Gpart when I Csay I don?t want it
I'm Emstronger than IG've been befCore
This is Emthe Dpart when I Cbreak free
Cause AmI can't resist it no Cmore
This is Emthe Gpart when I Csay I don?t want it
I'm Emstronger than IG've been befCore
This is Emthe Dpart when I Cbreak free
Cause AmI can't reCsist it no Ammore
[Bridge]
C*  G*       Em  G* D*  Am  C* G*
(Our love baby, oooooh)
The Emthought on your body
I Dcame aAmlive
It was Clethal
It was Emfatal
In my B7dreams it felt so Amright
But I Cwoke up and preEmteeeeeeDeeeGeeendEm  B7  
Oh bCaby
[Chorus]
This is Emthe Gpart when I Csay I don?t want it
I'm Emstronger than IG've been befCore
This is Emthe Dpart when I Cbreak free
Cause AmI can't resist it no Cmore
This is Emthe Gpart when I Csay I don?t want it
I'm Emstronger than IG've been befCore
This is Emthe Dpart when I Cbreak free
Cause AmI can't resist it no Cmore

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Break Free

by Ariana Grande

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This is the easiest way I found to play it... if you want to make it better get rid of the capo!

Both chords are hard for beginners but there are easier and more ways to cheat a Bm than a B7

Cheat the B7 like this (from easiest to dificult):

= xx4445, x21202, x24042,

CAPO 3

Standard Tuning

[Intro]

C Am G C

[Verse]

Em Am

If you want it, take it

G C

I should have said it before

Em Am

Tried to hide it, fake it

G C

I can't pretend anymore

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Am

I only want to die alive

G C

Never by the hands of a broken heart

Em Am

I don't wanna hear you lie tonight

G B7

Now that I've become who I really am

[Chorus]

C Em G C

This is the part when I say I don?t want it

Em G C

I'm stronger than I've been before

Em D C

This is the part when I break free

Am C

Cause I can't resist it no more

Em G C

This is the part when I say I don?t want it

Em G C

I'm stronger than I've been before

Em D C

This is the part when I break free

Am C B7 C

Cause I can't resist it no more

[Verse]

Em Am

You were better, deeper

G C

I was under a spell

Em Am

Like a deadly fear I am, babe

G C

On the highway to hell

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Am

I only want to die alive

G C

Never by the hands of a broken heart

Em Am

I don't wanna hear you lie tonight

G B7

Now that I've become who I really am

[Chorus]

C Em G C

This is the part when I say I don?t want it

Em G C

I'm stronger than I've been before

Em D C

This is the part when I break free

Am C

Cause I can't resist it no more

Em G C

This is the part when I say I don?t want it

Em G C

I'm stronger than I've been before

Em D C

This is the part when I break free

Am C Am

Cause I can't resist it no more

[Bridge]

C G Em G D Am C G

* * * * * *

(Our love baby, oooooh)

The thought on your body

D Am

I came alive

It was lethal

It was fatal

B7 Am

In my dreams it felt so right

C Em D G Em B7

But I woke up and preteeeeeeeeeeeend

Oh baby

[Chorus]

Em G C

This is the part when I say I don?t want it

Em G C

I'm stronger than I've been before

Em D C

This is the part when I break free

Am C

Cause I can't resist it no more

Em G C

This is the part when I say I don?t want it

Em G C

I'm stronger than I've been before

Em D C

This is the part when I break free

Am C

Cause I can't resist it no more

About Break Free Chords by Ariana Grande

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