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Breakeven

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[Intro]
   C     G     D     Emx4
Em  D   G   Am7
[Verse]
  EmI'm still alive but I'm Dbarely breathinGgAm7  
Just Emprayin' to a god that I Ddon't believe iGn Am7  
Cos EmI got time while Dshe got freeGdomAm7  
Cos Emwhen a heart breaks no it Ddon't break eGvenAm7  
  EmHer best days will be Dsome of my Gworst Am7  
  EmShe finally met a Dman that's gonna Gput her fAm7irst
While EmI'm wide awake she's Dno trouble GsleepAm7ing
Cos Emwhen a heart breaks no it Ddon't break eGven, evAm7en, no
[Chorus]
  CWhat am GI supposed to do when the Dbest part of me was Emalways you, andC  
What am GI supposed to say when I'm Dall choked up that Emyou're OK, yeahC  
I'm Gfalling to DpieEmces, Cyeah 
I'm Gfalling to DpieEmces 
[Instrumental]
Em   D   G   Am7
[Verse]
They Emsay bad things happen Dfor a reason G  Am7  
But Emno wise words gonna Dstop the bleedingG  Am7  
Cos Emshe's moved on while DI'm still grievGing Am7  
And Emwhen a heart breaks no it Ddon't break eGven, eAm7ven, no
[Chorus]
  CWhat am GI supposed to do when the Dbest part of me was Emalways you, andC  
What am GI supposed to say when I'm Dall choked up that Emyou're OK, yeahC  
I'm Gfalling to DpieEmces, Cyeah 
I'm Gfalling to DpieEmces, Cyeah 
I'm Gfalling to DpieEmces C(One still in love while the other one's leaving)
I'm Gfalling to DpieEmces  (Cos when a heart breaks no it don't breakeven)
[Instrumental]
   Em      D      G    Am7x2
[Bridge]
Oh, you got Emhis heart and my heart and Dnone of the pain
GYou took your suitcase, Am7I took the blame
Now I'm Emtryna make sense of what Dlittle remains, Goh
Cos you Am7left me with no love and no love to my name 
[Verse]
  EmI'm still alive but I'm Dbarely breathinGgAm7  
Just Emprayin' to a god that I Ddon't believe in G  Am7  
Cos EmI got time while Dshe got freeGdomAm7  
Cos Emwhen a heart breaks no it Ddon't break
GNo, it don't break
Am7No, it don't break eCven, no! 
[Chorus]
What am GI gonna do when the Dbest part of me was Emalways you, andC  
What am GI supposed to say when I'm Dall choked up that Emyou're OK
  C  GI'm falling to DpieEmces, Cyeah 
GI'm falling to DpieEmces, Cyeah (Oh, I'm falling, I'm falling... yeah)
GI'm falling to DpieEmces (One still in love while the other one's leaving)
  C  GI'm falling to DpieEmces (Cos when a heart breaks no it don't breakeven)
[Instrumental]
   C     G     D     Emx2 
[Outro]
Oh, it don't break Ceven, nGoD  Em  
Oh, it don't break Ceven, nGoD  Em  
Oh, it don't break Ceven, nGoD  Em  
[Coda]
C(repGeat Dand Emfade)

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The story behind the song

"Breakeven" explores the painful aftermath of a breakup, particularly when one person feels utterly lost without the other. The chorus line, "What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you?", poignantly captures this sense of identity being intertwined with the lost relationship. It speaks to the imbalance of emotional recovery, where one person seems to move on effortlessly while the other is left to pick up the pieces. This song embodies the raw, aching feeling of being on the losing side of love.

AI-written from these sources:Breakeven (song) — Wikipedia ↗The Script — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Breakeven

by The Script

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Am7

[Intro]

C G D Em

Em D G Am7

[Verse]

Em D G Am7

I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing

Em D G Am7

Just prayin' to a god that I don't believe in

Em D G Am7

Cos I got time while she got freedom

Em D G Am7

Cos when a heart breaks no it don't break even

Em D G Am7

Her best days will be some of my worst

Em D G Am7

She finally met a man that's gonna put her first

Em D G Am7

While I'm wide awake she's no trouble sleeping

Em D G Am7

Cos when a heart breaks no it don't break even, even, no

[Chorus]

C G D Em C

What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you, and

G D Em C

What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up that you're OK, yeah

G D Em C

I'm falling to pieces, yeah

G D Em

I'm falling to pieces

[Instrumental]

Em D G Am7

[Verse]

Em D G Am7

They say bad things happen for a reason

Em D G Am7

But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding

Em D G Am7

Cos she's moved on while I'm still grieving

Em D G Am7

And when a heart breaks no it don't break even, even, no

[Chorus]

C G D Em C

What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you, and

G D Em C

What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up that you're OK, yeah

G D Em C

I'm falling to pieces, yeah

G D Em C

I'm falling to pieces, yeah

G D Em C

I'm falling to pieces (One still in love while the other one's leaving)

G D Em

I'm falling to pieces (Cos when a heart breaks no it don't breakeven)

[Instrumental]

Em D G Am7

[Bridge]

Em D

Oh, you got his heart and my heart and none of the pain

G Am7

You took your suitcase, I took the blame

Em D G

Now I'm tryna make sense of what little remains, oh

Am7

Cos you left me with no love and no love to my name

[Verse]

Em D G Am7

I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing

Em D G Am7

Just prayin' to a god that I don't believe in

Em D G Am7

Cos I got time while she got freedom

Em D

Cos when a heart breaks no it don't break

No, it don't break

Am7 C

No, it don't break even, no!

[Chorus]

G D Em C

What am I gonna do when the best part of me was always you, and

G D Em

What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up that you're OK

C G D Em C

I'm falling to pieces, yeah

G D Em C

I'm falling to pieces, yeah (Oh, I'm falling, I'm falling... yeah)

G D Em

I'm falling to pieces (One still in love while the other one's leaving)

C G D Em

I'm falling to pieces (Cos when a heart breaks no it don't breakeven)

[Instrumental]

C G D Em

[Outro]

C G D Em

Oh, it don't break even, no

C G D Em

Oh, it don't break even, no

C G D Em

Oh, it don't break even, no

[Coda]

C G D Em

(repeat and fade)

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