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Breaking Down

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[Intro]
 D   G   A(x2)
[Verse 1]
DmI went out on the town and I Bbstumbled
DmI got caught in the trap of Bbsomethin'
DmBag of bones, sat alone in the Bbdeep end
DmPull me up, you don't know what I've Bbbeen through
It was Aso cruel
[Chorus]
     DmWhCen your heBbart's been achiCng
     DmWhCen you cBban't escape iCt
     DmDoCn't you fBbeel like breaking dAown?
[Interlude]
D G A
[Verse 2]
DmTook a trip on the skip in the Bbocean
DmSunk my ship, like a brick, I was Bbsulking
DmComin' round on the tide of your Bblovin'
DmSpun me round, ran aground, next to Bbnothing
Ain't it Asomething?
[Chorus]
     DmWhCen your hBbeart's been achiCng
     DmWhCen you caBbn't escape iCt
     DmDoCn't you fBbeel like breaking doAwn?
     DmWChen the eBbarth is shakCing
     DmACnd your sBboul's been tCaken
     DmDCon't you Bbfeel like breaking Adown?
     Breaking Adown
[Solo]
Dm  C   Bb  C
Dm  C   Bb  C
Dm  C   Bb
A
[Chorus]
     DmWChen your hBbeart's been acChing
     DmWChen you caBbn't escape Cit
     DmDCon't you fBbeel like breaking Adown?
     Breaking dAown
[Outro]
 D   G   A(x2)
D

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Breaking Down

by The Black Keys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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No Capo needed

Have fun!

[Intro]

D G A

(x2)

[Verse 1]

Dm Bb

I went out on the town and I stumbled

Dm Bb

I got caught in the trap of somethin'

Dm Bb

Bag of bones, sat alone in the deep end

Dm Bb

Pull me up, you don't know what I've been through

It was so cruel

[Chorus]

Dm C Bb C

When your heart's been aching

Dm C Bb C

When you can't escape it

Dm C Bb A

Don't you feel like breaking down?

[Interlude]

D G A

[Verse 2]

Dm Bb

Took a trip on the skip in the ocean

Dm Bb

Sunk my ship, like a brick, I was sulking

Dm Bb

Comin' round on the tide of your lovin'

Dm Bb

Spun me round, ran aground, next to nothing

Ain't it something?

[Chorus]

Dm C Bb C

When your heart's been aching

Dm C Bb C

When you can't escape it

Dm C Bb A

Don't you feel like breaking down?

Dm C Bb C

When the earth is shaking

Dm C Bb C

And your soul's been taken

Dm C Bb A

Don't you feel like breaking down?

Breaking down

[Solo]

Dm C Bb C

Dm C Bb

[Chorus]

Dm C Bb C

When your heart's been aching

Dm C Bb C

When you can't escape it

Dm C Bb A

Don't you feel like breaking down?

Breaking down

[Outro]

D G A

(x2)

About Breaking Down Chords by The Black Keys

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What key is "Breaking Down" in?

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