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[Intro]
 Em   C   Cadd9(x2)
[Verse 1]
EmLet Cgo of the Cadd9mysteryEm  
And reCtrace all the Cadd9steps where you've beenEm  
And forCget all the Cadd9historyEm  
And start Cover aCadd9gain
[Pre-Chorus]
For Dmaj7as you can see
It's Cup to me
For Dmaj7as you can see
It's Call on meG  D/F#  
[Chorus]
EmI can't eCrase it
Because it's Gwith me eveDryday
EmThe strangest Cfeeling
That Gnever goes awayAm  G  
EmI have to Cface it
Because I Gcan't walk aDway
EmAnd every Ctime I'll
GGo until I Ambreak
[Re-Intro]
 Em   C   Cadd9(x2)
[Verse 2]
EmLet Cgo alCadd9l confusionEm  
And forCget the haCadd9te in their eyesEm  
And conCvince yourCadd9self it's illusionEm  
Find a Creason Cadd9to survive
[Pre-Chorus]
For Dmaj7as you can see
It's Cup to me
For Dmaj7as you can see
It's Call on meG  D/F#  
[Chorus]
EmI can't eCrase it
Because it's Gwith me eveDryday
EmThe strangest Cfeeling
That Gnever goes awayAm  G  
EmI have to Cface it
Because I Gcan't walk aDway
EmAnd I'm deCtermined to
GGo until I Ambreak
[Bridge]
CSo many I can't be you
But I Emchoose not to be
CAnd maybe I don't need you
To Amshow Gme D/F#how  Gto Emsee
CBut what if the sky fell
And Emtime slipped away
CIf these are my last words
Then Dhere's what I say
[Chorus]
Em7I can't eCadd9rase it
Because it's Gwith me eveDrydayDsus4  
Em7The strangest fCadd9eeling
That Gnever goes awayA  
EmI can't eCrase it
Because it's Gwith me eveDryday
EmThe strangest Cfeeling
That Gnever goes awayAm  G  
EmI have to Cface it
Because I Gcan't walk aDway
EmAnd I'm deCtermined to
GGo until I Ambreak
[Outro]
Em C G D
   Em    CTo Ggo until I AmbreakG  
Em C G D
Until I EmbreCak
To Ggo until I Ambreak

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Break

by Shinedown

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Dmaj7

D/F#

Em7

Dsus4

[Intro]

Em C Cadd9

(x2)

[Verse 1]

Em C Cadd9 Em

Let go of the mystery

C Cadd9 Em

And retrace all the steps where you've been

C Cadd9 Em

And forget all the history

C Cadd9

And start over again

[Pre-Chorus]

Dmaj7

For as you can see

It's up to me

Dmaj7

For as you can see

C G D/F#

It's all on me

[Chorus]

Em C

I can't erase it

G D

Because it's with me everyday

Em C

The strangest feeling

G Am G

That never goes away

Em C

I have to face it

G D

Because I can't walk away

Em C

And every time I'll

G Am

Go until I break

[Re-Intro]

Em C Cadd9

(x2)

[Verse 2]

Em C Cadd9 Em

Let go all confusion

C Cadd9 Em

And forget the hate in their eyes

C Cadd9 Em

And convince yourself it's illusion

C Cadd9

Find a reason to survive

[Pre-Chorus]

Dmaj7

For as you can see

It's up to me

Dmaj7

For as you can see

C G D/F#

It's all on me

[Chorus]

Em C

I can't erase it

G D

Because it's with me everyday

Em C

The strangest feeling

G Am G

That never goes away

Em C

I have to face it

G D

Because I can't walk away

Em C

And I'm determined to

G Am

Go until I break

[Bridge]

So many I can't be you

But I choose not to be

And maybe I don't need you

Am G D/F# G Em

To show me how to see

But what if the sky fell

And time slipped away

If these are my last words

Then here's what I say

[Chorus]

Em7 Cadd9

I can't erase it

G D Dsus4

Because it's with me everyday

Em7 Cadd9

The strangest feeling

G A

That never goes away

Em C

I can't erase it

G D

Because it's with me everyday

Em C

The strangest feeling

G Am G

That never goes away

Em C

I have to face it

G D

Because I can't walk away

Em C

And I'm determined to

G Am

Go until I break

[Outro]

Em C G D

Em C G Am G

To go until I break

Em C G D

Em C

Until I break

G Am

To go until I break

About Break Chords by Shinedown

Learn how to play Break by Shinedown with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Break chords”, “Break guitar chords”, or “Shinedown Break 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 Break chords and for experienced players who want accurate Break lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, C, Cadd9, Dmaj7, G, D/F#.

FAQ — Break by Shinedown

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Can I transpose "Break" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Break" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Break" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Break" in?

The chords for "Break" show the original chord names (including Em, C, Cadd9, Dmaj7, G, D/F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.