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Never Gonna Break Me Down

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[Intro]
Am G F Am
[Verse 1]
There Amused to be hope but now
I've Glost it, it's gone forDever
FBeing a better person
Used to be Csomething
But now I've Glost it
There Amused to be better times
Better, better Gplaces where I was Dhappier
FBeing a better person used to be
CSomething I used to be Gproud of
You Amalways hurt the Cones you love the Gmost
The Amones you're not supCposed to hurt at Gall
[Chorus]
You'll Amnever
No you're Cnever
Gonna break me Gdown
If you Dtry
You'll Amnever
No you're Cnever
Gonna break me Gdown
If you Dtry
[Verse 2]
There Amused to be hope but now
I've Glost it, it's gone forDever
FBeing a better person used to be
CSomething I used to be Gproud of
You Amalways hurt the Cones you love the Gmost
The Amones you're not supCposed to hurt at Gall
[Chorus]
You'll Amnever
No you're Cnever
Gonna break me Gdown
If you Dtry
You'll Amnever
No you're Cnever
Gonna break me Gdown
If you Dtry
[Bridge]
BmI don't want to be left Ain the backGyards
DBut your love is so so Astrong EI can't help myGself
N.C.
Stop now
[Chorus]
You'll Amnever (you'll never)
No you're Cnever (you never)
Gonna break me Gdown (will break me down)
If you Dtry
You'll Amnever (you'll never)
No you're Cnever (you never)
Gonna break me Gdown (will break me down)
If you Dtry
[Outro]
You'll Fnever
No you're Cnever
Gonna break me Gdown
FIf you Amtry

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The story behind the song

This song comes from The Kelly Family, a unique European-American group known for their multi-generational family members and their distinctive ragamuffin image. They often traveled around Europe in a double-decker bus, embracing a vagabonding lifestyle. "Never Gonna Break Me Down" embodies a spirit of resilience and inner strength, reflecting a determination to overcome challenges. Playing this song can feel like an anthem of personal fortitude.

AI-written from these sources:The Kelly Family — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Never Gonna Break Me Down

by The Kelly Family

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am G F Am

[Verse 1]

There used to be hope but now

G D

I've lost it, it's gone forever

Being a better person

Used to be something

But now I've lost it

There used to be better times

G D

Better, better places where I was happier

Being a better person used to be

C G

Something I used to be proud of

Am C G

You always hurt the ones you love the most

Am C G

The ones you're not supposed to hurt at all

[Chorus]

You'll never

No you're never

Gonna break me down

If you try

You'll never

No you're never

Gonna break me down

If you try

[Verse 2]

There used to be hope but now

G D

I've lost it, it's gone forever

Being a better person used to be

C G

Something I used to be proud of

Am C G

You always hurt the ones you love the most

Am C G

The ones you're not supposed to hurt at all

[Chorus]

You'll never

No you're never

Gonna break me down

If you try

You'll never

No you're never

Gonna break me down

If you try

[Bridge]

Bm A G

I don't want to be left in the backyards

D A E G

But your love is so so strong I can't help myself

N.C.

Stop now

[Chorus]

You'll never (you'll never)

No you're never (you never)

Gonna break me down (will break me down)

If you try

You'll never (you'll never)

No you're never (you never)

Gonna break me down (will break me down)

If you try

[Outro]

You'll never

No you're never

Gonna break me down

F Am

If you try

About Never Gonna Break Me Down Chords by The Kelly Family

Learn how to play Never Gonna Break Me Down by The Kelly Family with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Never Gonna Break Me Down chords”, “Never Gonna Break Me Down guitar chords”, or “The Kelly Family Never Gonna Break Me 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 Never Gonna Break Me Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate Never Gonna Break Me Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, F, D, C, Bm.

FAQ — Never Gonna Break Me Down by The Kelly Family

How do I play "Never Gonna Break Me Down" by The Kelly Family on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Never Gonna Break Me Down" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Never Gonna Break Me Down" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Never Gonna Break Me Down"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Never Gonna Break Me Down" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Never Gonna Break Me Down" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Never Gonna Break Me Down" by The Kelly Family with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Kelly Family below.

What key is "Never Gonna Break Me Down" in?

The chords for "Never Gonna Break Me Down" show the original chord names (including Am, G, F, D, C, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.