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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

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CARPENTERS - BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
Intro:          Come-a, Gcome on down, doCobie do down Amdown   (F3x) 
                  BrGeaking up is hCard tFo dCo 
                1.Don't take your lCovAme awFay from mGe 
                  DCon't you lAmeave my heart in mFiserGy 
                  EmIf you go then AmI'll be blue 
                  'Cos brDmeaking up is hard to dGo 
                2.Remember whCen Amyou hFold me tGight 
                  And thCen you kAmissed me all thrFu the nGight 
                  ThEmink of all that wAme've been thru 
                  'Cos brDmeaking up is hGard to dCo 
Intro:          Come-a, come on dGown, doobie do dCown down   (3Amx) F  
                  BrGeaking up is hCard tFo dCo 
                3.I beg of yCou Amdon't sFay good-bGye 
                  CCan't we gAmive our love anFother trGy 
                  EmAnd maybe it'll stAmart anew 
                  'Cos brDmeaking up is hard to dGo 
                4.I beg of yCou Amdon't sFay good-bGye 
                  CCan't we gAmive our love anFother trGy 
                  EmAnd maybe it'll stAmart anew 
                  'Cos brDmeaking up is hGard to dCo 
Intro:          Come-a, come on dGown, doobie do dCown down   (3Amx) F  
                  BrGeaking up is hCard tFo dCo 

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The story behind the song

The Carpenters were known for their distinctive soft musical style, blending Karen's contralto vocals with Richard's harmonizing and arrangements. This song, appearing on the album A Kind Of Hush, fits right into their melodic pop sound. It carries the feeling of a bittersweet realization, acknowledging the difficulty and pain that comes with ending a relationship. When you play it, you're channeling that universal ache of parting ways.

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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

by Carpenters

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CARPENTERS - BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO

G C Am F

Intro: Come-a, come on down, doobie do down down (3x)

G C F C

Breaking up is hard to do

C Am F G

1.Don't take your love away from me

C Am F G

Don't you leave my heart in misery

Em Am

If you go then I'll be blue

Dm G

'Cos breaking up is hard to do

C Am F G

2.Remember when you hold me tight

C Am F G

And then you kissed me all thru the night

Em Am

Think of all that we've been thru

Dm G C

'Cos breaking up is hard to do

G C Am F

Intro: Come-a, come on down, doobie do down down (3x)

G C F C

Breaking up is hard to do

C Am F G

3.I beg of you don't say good-bye

C Am F G

Can't we give our love another try

Em Am

And maybe it'll start anew

Dm G

'Cos breaking up is hard to do

C Am F G

4.I beg of you don't say good-bye

C Am F G

Can't we give our love another try

Em Am

And maybe it'll start anew

Dm G C

'Cos breaking up is hard to do

G C Am F

Intro: Come-a, come on down, doobie do down down (3x)

G C F C

Breaking up is hard to do

About Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Chords by Carpenters

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