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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 14Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Intro: E--B--A--B- x2
Guitar 2:
e|-0--E---0-|-2--B---2-|-5--5-4A--4-2--0-|-B--|
B|----0----|----0----|----------------|---|
G|---------|---------|----------------|---|
D|---------|---------|----------------|---| x2
A|---------|---------|----------------|---|
E|---------|---------|----------------|---|
Verse 1:
  EEvery Bweek's the same
  AStuck in school so Blame
  EMy parents Bsay that I'm lazy
  AGetting up at 8 is craBzy
  ETired of being told
Bwhat to do ASo unfair
So uncool
Refrain:
  BDay's too F#mlong
And I’m C#mholding Bon
Till I hear the bell F#mring
Cause it's the Atime
when the time when
Chorus:
We're gonna Ebreakout
Let the Bparty start
We're gonna sAtay out
Gonna Bbreak some hearts
We’re gonna Edance till
the dance floor Bfalls apart
  AUh-Oh! all Bover again
We’re gonna Ewake up
EveryBone we know
We’re gonna Ahave some fun
      B           C#m-B/Eb-E
Gonna lose control
  B/Eb    B   E/G#E-F#m
Feels so good
to E/G#let  Ago-oh-oh
Verse 2:
  EHangout is Bsomething
we like to do
  AWith my friends every
mess we're inBto
  EThese are the Blast
songs that we Achoose
Not a book full
of things are
never used
(Repeat Refrain and Chorus)
Bridge:
  BI wish it would never C#mend
                  A       E/G#   AE/G#-A
Stand in time with my friend
           (Repeat Intro)
Oh, its my prayer
(Repeat Chorus twice)

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Breakout

by Katy Perry

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

B/Eb

E/G#

Intro: E--B--A--B- x2

Guitar 2:

E B A B

e|-0-----0-|-2-----2-|-5--5-4--4-2--0-|---|

B|----0----|----0----|----------------|---|

G|---------|---------|----------------|---|

D|---------|---------|----------------|---| x2

A|---------|---------|----------------|---|

E|---------|---------|----------------|---|

Verse 1:

E B

Every week's the same

A B

Stuck in school so lame

E B

My parents say that I'm lazy

A B

Getting up at 8 is crazy

Tired of being told

B A

what to do So unfair

So uncool

Refrain:

B F#m

Day's too long

C#m B

And I’m holding on

F#m

Till I hear the bell ring

Cause it's the time

when the time when

Chorus:

We're gonna breakout

Let the party start

We're gonna stay out

Gonna break some hearts

We’re gonna dance till

the dance floor falls apart

A B

Uh-Oh! all over again

We’re gonna wake up

Everyone we know

We’re gonna have some fun

B C#m-B/Eb-E

Gonna lose control

B/Eb B E/G#

E-F#m

Feels so good

E/G# A

to let go-oh-oh

Verse 2:

E B

Hangout is something

we like to do

With my friends every

mess we're into

E B

These are the last

songs that we choose

Not a book full

of things are

never used

(Repeat Refrain and Chorus)

Bridge:

B C#m

I wish it would never end

A E/G# A

E/G#-A

Stand in time with my friend

(Repeat Intro)

Oh, its my prayer

(Repeat Chorus twice)

About Breakout Chords by Katy Perry

Learn how to play Breakout by Katy Perry with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Breakout chords”, “Breakout guitar chords”, or “Katy Perry Breakout 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 Breakout chords and for experienced players who want accurate Breakout lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, A, G, D, F#m.

FAQ — Breakout by Katy Perry

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What key is "Breakout" in?

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