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C#minor

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[Intro]
C#m, E, A  
[Verse]
It was a C#mbreak out, 
He turned it upside dAown, inside out,
He turned it aC#mround
He turned it aAround
[Verse]
It was a C#mbreak out,
you can't hold Him dAown, hold Him down, 
He turned it aC#mround,
He turned it aAround,
[Chorus]
C#mHe had a heart like a lion, set on EfAire 
C#mWith a soul of iron, forged by defEiancAe
[Interlude]
C#mThis EiAs a Breakout (Repeated)
[Bridge]
C#mCaptives free, tear down the bars
Ayour light brighter than a thousand stars
C#mThe race is run until it's over
AYour light brighter than a supernova.
[Bridge]
Until my lC#mungs have got no breath,
until my lAegs can't take another step, 
I'll chaC#mse you

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Breakout

by Freedom Church

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

[Intro]

C#m E A

, ,

[Verse]

C#m

It was a break out,

He turned it upside down, inside out,

C#m

He turned it around

[Verse]

C#m

It was a break out,

you can't hold Him down, hold Him down,

C#m

He turned it around,

[Chorus]

C#m E A

He had a heart like a lion, set on fire

C#m E A

With a soul of iron, forged by defiance

[Interlude]

C#m E A

This is a Breakout (Repeated)

[Bridge]

C#m

Captives free, tear down the bars

your light brighter than a thousand stars

C#m

The race is run until it's over

Your light brighter than a supernova.

[Bridge]

C#m

Until my lungs have got no breath,

until my legs can't take another step,

C#m

I'll chase you

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