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When Love Breaks Down

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AMy love and IE7, we work well together 
F#mBut often we're apart D7M  
EAbsence makes the heart F#mlose weight, yeah, 
Bm7Till love breaks Edown, love breaks dDown A7M  F#m  D7M  E  
AOh my, oh my, E7have you seen the weather 
F#mThe sweet September D7Mrain 
ERain on me lF#Mike no other 
BmUntil I drEown, until I dDrown 
DWhen love breaks down 
The things you Edo 
To stop the truth from hurting you 
DWhen love breaks down 
The lies we teEll, 
They only serve to fool ourselves, 
DWhen love breaks down 
The things you Edo 
To stop the truth from hurting you 
DWhen love breaks dEown, when love breaks dAown 
AMy love and IE7, we are boxing clever 
F#mShe'll never crowd me D7Mout 
EFall be free as F#mold confetti 
BmAnd paint the tEown, paint the tDown 
DWhen love breaks down 
The things you Edo 
To stop the truth from hurting you 
DWhen love breaks down 
The lies we tEell, 
They only serve to fool ourselves, 
DWhen love breaks down 
The things you Edo 
To stop the truth from hurting you 
DWhen love breaks down 
The lies we tEell, 
They only serve to fool ourselves, 
DWhen love breaks down 
The things you Edo 
To stop the truth from hurting you 
DWhen love breaks down 
You join the wreEcks 
Who leave their hearts for easy sex 
D (single strum)
When love breaks down 
                  E(single strum) A(single strum)
When love breaks down

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When Love Breaks Down

by Snow Patrol

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

D7M

Bm7

A7M

A E7

My love and I, we work well together

F#m D7M

But often we're apart

E F#m

Absence makes the heart lose weight, yeah,

Bm7 E D A7M F#m D7M E

Till love breaks down, love breaks down

A E7

Oh my, oh my, have you seen the weather

F#m D7M

The sweet September rain

E F#M

Rain on me like no other

Bm E D

Until I drown, until I drown

When love breaks down

The things you do

To stop the truth from hurting you

When love breaks down

The lies we tell,

They only serve to fool ourselves,

When love breaks down

The things you do

To stop the truth from hurting you

D E A

When love breaks down, when love breaks down

A E7

My love and I, we are boxing clever

F#m D7M

She'll never crowd me out

E F#m

Fall be free as old confetti

Bm E D

And paint the town, paint the town

When love breaks down

The things you do

To stop the truth from hurting you

When love breaks down

The lies we tell,

They only serve to fool ourselves,

When love breaks down

The things you do

To stop the truth from hurting you

When love breaks down

The lies we tell,

They only serve to fool ourselves,

When love breaks down

The things you do

To stop the truth from hurting you

When love breaks down

You join the wrecks

Who leave their hearts for easy sex

D (single strum)

When love breaks down

E(single strum) A(single strum)

When love breaks down

About When Love Breaks Down Chords by Snow Patrol

Learn how to play When Love Breaks Down by Snow Patrol with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When Love Breaks Down chords”, “When Love Breaks Down guitar chords”, or “Snow Patrol When Love Breaks Down 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 When Love Breaks Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate When Love Breaks Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E7, F#m, D7M, E, Bm7.

FAQ — When Love Breaks Down by Snow Patrol

How do I play "When Love Breaks Down" by Snow Patrol on guitar?

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Can I transpose "When Love Breaks Down" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "When Love Breaks Down" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "When Love Breaks Down"?

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Is "When Love Breaks Down" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "When Love Breaks Down" by Snow Patrol with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Snow Patrol below.

What key is "When Love Breaks Down" in?

The chords for "When Love Breaks Down" show the original chord names (including A, E7, F#m, D7M, E, Bm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.