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Break It To Me Gently

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Capo 3
CBreak it to me Fgently
CLet me Emdown the easy A7way
Make me D7feel that you still love me
If it's Cjust, just for one more G7day
CBreak it, to me Fgently
So my Ctears, my Emtears won't fall too A7fast
If you must D7go then go slowly
Let me G7love you 'til the Clast
FThe love we Emshared for oh so long
DmIs such a big part of Cme
FIf you must take Emyour love D7away
Take it graduaG7lly
And Cbreak it, break it to me Fgently
Give me Ctime, oh Emgive me a little time to A7ease the pain
Love me D7just a little longer
Cause I'll G7never never love A7again
Cause I'll Fnever love, G7never love Cagain

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The story behind the song

This pop song, written by Joe Seneca and Diane Lampert, captures the tender plea of someone asking to be let down gently when a relationship ends. It’s a request for kindness and consideration during a difficult moment, hoping to soften the blow of heartbreak. Brenda Lee recorded her version in 1961, following another successful track from the same sessions. Playing it, you convey that fragile hope for compassion in the face of inevitable sorrow.

AI-written from these sources:Break It to Me Gently — Wikipedia ↗Brenda Lee — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Break It To Me Gently

by Brenda Lee

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 3

C F

Break it to me gently

C Em A7

Let me down the easy way

Make me feel that you still love me

C G7

If it's just, just for one more day

C F

Break it, to me gently

C Em A7

So my tears, my tears won't fall too fast

If you must go then go slowly

G7 C

Let me love you 'til the last

F Em

The love we shared for oh so long

Dm C

Is such a big part of me

F Em D7

If you must take your love away

Take it gradually

C F

And break it, break it to me gently

C Em A7

Give me time, oh give me a little time to ease the pain

Love me just a little longer

G7 A7

Cause I'll never never love again

F G7 C

Cause I'll never love, never love again

About Break It To Me Gently Chords by Brenda Lee

Learn how to play Break It To Me Gently by Brenda Lee with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Break It To Me Gently chords”, “Break It To Me Gently guitar chords”, or “Brenda Lee Break It To Me Gently 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 It To Me Gently chords and for experienced players who want accurate Break It To Me Gently lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Em, A7, D7, G7.

FAQ — Break It To Me Gently by Brenda Lee

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Is "Break It To Me Gently" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Break It To Me Gently" by Brenda Lee with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Brenda Lee below.

What key is "Break It To Me Gently" in?

The chords for "Break It To Me Gently" show the original chord names (including C, F, Em, A7, D7, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.