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Breakin Down

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Album:  It's Only Rock & Roll
You may want to listen to the song first to get the chord changes just right.
Key of D
DI've been a fool, Cfool G, such a foolD  
DI've been a fool, Cfool G, such a foolD  
GThinking you'll return my Flove Cto meG  
GThinking life would be what I Fwant Cit to be
GI lay awake at night and I Froam CaroundG  
GI've been a fool AI'A7m breakin' downD  
DI've been lost, Cbaby Gso lostD  
DI've been down, Cbaby Gso lowD  
GBeing so lonely so Fhard Con a manG  
GBaby, I know you just Fmust CunderstandG  
GI've been trying hard Fas Cany man canG  
GTo be your man AI'A7m breakin' downD  
[Instrumental]
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D G F C G A A7 D
DI love you, Cbaby GI doD  
DTake my heart and my soul, Cthey Gall belong to youD  
GStay with me, Fplease Cbaby pleaseG  
GMy hearts in your hands and my Fminds Cbetween your kneesG  
GYou know what to do, that could Fput Cit all at easeG  
GJust look at me A, A7I'm breakin' downD  

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Breakin Down

by Waylon Jennings

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Album: It's Only Rock & Roll

You may want to listen to the song first to get the chord changes just right.

Key of D

D C G D

I've been a fool, fool , such a fool

D C G D

I've been a fool, fool , such a fool

G F C G

Thinking you'll return my love to me

G F C

Thinking life would be what I want it to be

G F C G

I lay awake at night and I roam around

G A A7 D

I've been a fool I'm breakin' down

D C G D

I've been lost, baby so lost

D C G D

I've been down, baby so low

G F C G

Being so lonely so hard on a man

G F C G

Baby, I know you just must understand

G F C G

I've been trying hard as any man can

G A A7 D

To be your man I'm breakin' down

[Instrumental]

D G F C G A A7 D

D C G D

I love you, baby I do

D C G D

Take my heart and my soul, they all belong to you

G F C G

Stay with me, please baby please

G F C G

My hearts in your hands and my minds between your knees

G F C G

You know what to do, that could put it all at ease

G A A7 D

Just look at me , I'm breakin' down

About Breakin Down Chords by Waylon Jennings

Learn how to play Breakin Down by Waylon Jennings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Breakin Down chords”, “Breakin Down guitar chords”, or “Waylon Jennings Breakin 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 Breakin Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate Breakin Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, C, G, F, A, A7.

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What key is "Breakin Down" in?

The chords for "Breakin Down" show the original chord names (including D, C, G, F, A, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.