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[Verse]
"It's Dbmagic", she says to me.
My Gbhand to her waist as she approaches sweetly.Db  
It's enough when I see that look in her Bbmeyes,
It's enough for Gbme to AbparaGblyze.
[Chorus]
Oh, I'm waiting for the Abbreakdown.
Well nothing feels good being Gbunder the gun.
Oh, I'm waiting for the BbmbreakdoAbwn.Db  
[Verse]
"It's Dbtragic", she says to me.
A Gbsong in the air, we're together floating.Db  
What I miss everyday since our goodBbmbye,
was enough for mGbe to AbrealiGbze.
[Chorus]
Oh, I'm waiting for the Abbreakdown.
Well nothing feels good being Gbunder the gun.
Oh, I'm waiting for the Bbmbreakdown.
AbIs it ever going to come?Gb  
Oh, I'm waiting for the Abbreakdown.
Well nothing feels good being Gbunder the gun.
Oh, I'm waiting for the BbmbreakdowAbn.
[Bridge]
Ebm     Db     Bbm     Ab
EbmSo take care what you wish for, for it may come true.
But that AbSeptember Dbsky, how it whispered "I love you".
But AbI couldn't Bbmtake it any longer, no I Gbcouldn't Abstand.
EbmBut the nights brought sparks and the sparks brought flames,
And you Abhad to be Dbsure this wasn't one of those games.
But AbI'm going Bbmto show you if you could just Gbgive me Abtonight.
GbTonight...
[Verse]
"Its Dbfragile", she says to me.
The Gbhair in her eyes, she removes it smiling.Db  
There's a wound that I know this song could Bbmmend,
A step in time for us Gbwill Abnever Gbend.
[Chorus]
Oh, I'm waiting for the Abbreakdown.
Well nothing feels good being Gbunder the gun.
Oh, I'm waiting for the Bbmbreakdown.
AbIs it ever gonna come?Gb  
Oh, I'm waiting for the Abbreakdown.
Well nothing feels good, being Gbunder the gun.
Oh, I'm waiting for the BbmbreakdowAbn.
[Breakdown]
I'm BbmwaitEbming, for the AbbreakDbdown.
I'm BbmwaitEbming, for the AbcomeDbdown.
I'm BbmwaitEbming (she says it's magic)
for the AbbreakDbdown (I'm floating weightless)
I'm BbmwaitEbming (she says it's magic)
for the AbcomeDbdown (here comes the breakdown)
I'm BbmwaitEbming Woah oh (she says it's magic)
for the AbbreakDbdown (I'm floating weightless)
I'm BbmwaitEbming Woah oh(she says it's magic)
for the AbcomeDbdown (here comes the breakdown)
[x3]

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Breakdown

by Mae

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Bbm

Ebm

[Verse]

"It's magic", she says to me.

Gb Db

My hand to her waist as she approaches sweetly.

Bbm

It's enough when I see that look in her eyes,

Gb Ab Gb

It's enough for me to paralyze.

[Chorus]

Oh, I'm waiting for the breakdown.

Well nothing feels good being under the gun.

Bbm Ab Db

Oh, I'm waiting for the breakdown.

[Verse]

"It's tragic", she says to me.

Gb Db

A song in the air, we're together floating.

Bbm

What I miss everyday since our goodbye,

Gb Ab Gb

was enough for me to realize.

[Chorus]

Oh, I'm waiting for the breakdown.

Well nothing feels good being under the gun.

Bbm

Oh, I'm waiting for the breakdown.

Ab Gb

Is it ever going to come?

Oh, I'm waiting for the breakdown.

Well nothing feels good being under the gun.

Bbm Ab

Oh, I'm waiting for the breakdown.

[Bridge]

Ebm Db Bbm Ab

Ebm

So take care what you wish for, for it may come true.

Ab Db

But that September sky, how it whispered "I love you".

Ab Bbm Gb Ab

But I couldn't take it any longer, no I couldn't stand.

Ebm

But the nights brought sparks and the sparks brought flames,

Ab Db

And you had to be sure this wasn't one of those games.

Ab Bbm Gb Ab

But I'm going to show you if you could just give me tonight.

Tonight...

[Verse]

"Its fragile", she says to me.

Gb Db

The hair in her eyes, she removes it smiling.

Bbm

There's a wound that I know this song could mend,

Gb Ab Gb

A step in time for us will never end.

[Chorus]

Oh, I'm waiting for the breakdown.

Well nothing feels good being under the gun.

Bbm

Oh, I'm waiting for the breakdown.

Ab Gb

Is it ever gonna come?

Oh, I'm waiting for the breakdown.

Well nothing feels good, being under the gun.

Bbm Ab

Oh, I'm waiting for the breakdown.

[Breakdown]

Bbm Ebm Ab Db

I'm waiting, for the breakdown.

Bbm Ebm Ab Db

I'm waiting, for the comedown.

Bbm Ebm

I'm waiting (she says it's magic)

Ab Db

for the breakdown (I'm floating weightless)

Bbm Ebm

I'm waiting (she says it's magic)

Ab Db

for the comedown (here comes the breakdown)

Bbm Ebm

I'm waiting Woah oh (she says it's magic)

Ab Db

for the breakdown (I'm floating weightless)

Bbm Ebm

I'm waiting Woah oh(she says it's magic)

Ab Db

for the comedown (here comes the breakdown)

[x3]

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