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When It Breaks

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If you're trying to copy the PPJ sound I would suggest doing the Bar chords for the A and D but it works
either way. For extra authenticity feel free to pepper in some hammer ons, foot stomps and under 
Capo on 3
OGh what's in my Emcupboard, Amoh nothing itC's bare
NGo one oh besidEme my bed, oAmh no one gonnCa make me scared
That'Gs just you in Emthe mirror, tAmhat's just me witCh a smoking gun
ThatG's just hurt on Emthe floor, we'Amre paying for the thingCs that she's done
WhatG'chya gonna do when it brEmeaks, when it brAmeaks I'm going to Ckeep on running
WhatG'chya gonna do when it breEmaks, when it breAmaks I'm going to Ckeep on coming
WGay down in a slEmeepy town iAmn the Florida Csun, 
my Gfather's on hEmis knees, oh hAme's praying such a good cChristian
lay dGown your arms Emand open thAmem up so wideC  
oh Gwe just saw thEme baby boys and gAmirls oh and say good nightC  
WhatG'chya gonna do when it breaEmks, when it breaks AmI'm going to keep on Crunning
GWhat'chya gonna do when it Embreaks, when it breAmaks I'm going to keeCp on coming
Go ahGead oh and cruEmcify the onAmly innocent mCan
go ahGead and justifEmy all the hate you Amhave all the hate you Ccan
GBow heads and Emsilence toAmngues, C  
yGa the world woEmuld be a better place Amif we would all just leCarn to listen
WhaGt'chya gonna dEmo when it bAmreaks, when iCt breaks I'm going to keep on running
WhatG'chya gonna do Emwhen it brAmeaks, when it Cbreaks I'm going to keep on coming

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When It Breaks

by Possessed By Paul James

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

Chords in this song · guitar

If you're trying to copy the PPJ sound I would suggest doing the Bar chords for the A and D but it works

either way. For extra authenticity feel free to pepper in some hammer ons, foot stomps and under

Capo on 3

G Em Am C

Oh what's in my cupboard, oh nothing it's bare

G Em Am C

No one oh beside my bed, oh no one gonna make me scared

G Em Am C

That's just you in the mirror, that's just me with a smoking gun

G Em Am C

That's just hurt on the floor, we're paying for the things that she's done

G Em Am C

What'chya gonna do when it breaks, when it breaks I'm going to keep on running

G Em Am C

What'chya gonna do when it breaks, when it breaks I'm going to keep on coming

G Em Am C

Way down in a sleepy town in the Florida sun,

G Em Am C

my father's on his knees, oh he's praying such a good christian

G Em Am C

lay down your arms and open them up so wide

G Em Am C

oh we just saw the baby boys and girls oh and say good night

G Em Am C

What'chya gonna do when it breaks, when it breaks I'm going to keep on running

G Em Am C

What'chya gonna do when it breaks, when it breaks I'm going to keep on coming

G Em Am C

Go ahead oh and crucify the only innocent man

G Em Am C

go ahead and justify all the hate you have all the hate you can

G Em Am C

Bow heads and silence tongues,

G Em Am C

ya the world would be a better place if we would all just learn to listen

G Em Am C

What'chya gonna do when it breaks, when it breaks I'm going to keep on running

G Em Am C

What'chya gonna do when it breaks, when it breaks I'm going to keep on coming

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