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Breaking Away

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[Verse 1]
AUsed all my options,
Amaj7Worked off my dues,
APlayed all the cards down,
ATheres Dnothing to loose,
DDon’t want tomorrow to Dmbe like today,
GThats why I’m breaking E7away, 
[Verse 2]
AI'm not trying to run,
Amaj7Not trying to hide,
AWhat can I win if I’m Dlosing my pride,
DWon't let tomorrow be Dmlike today,
GThats why I’m breaking Aaway. 
[Chorus]
DOO-OO EBreaking Aaway,
DGot to find a Ebetter Away,
UntiDml the good times Aroll around, Esus4again E  
DOO-OO EBreaking Aaway,
DGot to find a Ebetter Away,
UntiDml the good times Aroll around, Esus4again,E  
Auf WiederersehAen. 
[Instrumental]
A   Amaj7   A   D
D   Dm      G   A
[Verse 2]
ATaking it easy, 
Amaj7Making each day,
ASooner or later theres Dsomething to pay,
DMight as well have a Dmlaugh on the way,
GWe’re breaking Aaway, 
[Chorus]
DOO-OO EBreaking Aaway,
DGot to find a Ebetter Away,
UntiDml the good times Aroll around, Esus4again E  
DOO-OO EBreaking Aaway,
DGot to find a Ebetter Away,
UntDmil the good times Aroll around, Esus4again,E  
Auf WiedererAsehen 
DOO-OO EBreaking Aaway,
DGot to find a Ebetter Away,
UntDmil the good times Aroll around, Esus4again,E  
Auf WiedererF#msehen 

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Breaking Away

by Joe Fagin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Amaj7

Esus4

F#m

[Verse 1]

Used all my options,

Amaj7

Worked off my dues,

Played all the cards down,

A D

Theres nothing to loose,

D Dm

Don’t want tomorrow to be like today,

G E7

Thats why I’m breaking away,

[Verse 2]

I'm not trying to run,

Amaj7

Not trying to hide,

A D

What can I win if I’m losing my pride,

D Dm

Won't let tomorrow be like today,

G A

Thats why I’m breaking away.

[Chorus]

D E A

OO-OO Breaking away,

D E A

Got to find a better way,

Dm A Esus4 E

Until the good times roll around, again

D E A

OO-OO Breaking away,

D E A

Got to find a better way,

Dm A Esus4 E

Until the good times roll around, again,

Auf Wiederersehen.

[Instrumental]

A Amaj7 A D

D Dm G A

[Verse 2]

Taking it easy,

Amaj7

Making each day,

A D

Sooner or later theres something to pay,

D Dm

Might as well have a laugh on the way,

G A

We’re breaking away,

[Chorus]

D E A

OO-OO Breaking away,

D E A

Got to find a better way,

Dm A Esus4 E

Until the good times roll around, again

D E A

OO-OO Breaking away,

D E A

Got to find a better way,

Dm A Esus4 E

Until the good times roll around, again,

Auf Wiederersehen

D E A

OO-OO Breaking away,

D E A

Got to find a better way,

Dm A Esus4 E

Until the good times roll around, again,

F#m

Auf Wiederersehen

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