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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 5Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Choose your own strumming pattern throughout.
Standard Tuning
e |---A0---|---Bb1---|---C0---|---Dm1---|---F1---|
B |---2---|---3---|---1---|---3---|---1---|
G |---2---|---3---|---0---|---2---|---2---|
D |---2---|---3---|---2---|---0---|---3---|
A |---0---|---1---|---3---|---x---|---x---|
E |---x---|---x---|---x---|---x---|---x---|
VERSE 1
  DmTonight my head is spinning
  BbI Fneed somAething to pick me up
  DmI've tried but nothing is working
  BbI woFn't Astop, I won't say I've had enough
PRE-CHORUS
  BbTonight I start the fire
  GmTonight I break away
CHORUS
DmBreak Faway from CeverAybody
DmBreak Faway from CeverAything
If Dmyou can'Ft stand tChe Away this place is
DmTake FyoCurAself to higher places
POST-CHORUS
DmOh, oh
VERSE 2
  DmAt night I feel like a vampire
  BbIt's noFt rigAht but I just can't give it up
  DmI'll try to get myself higher
  BbLet'Fs go Awe're going to light it up
PRE-CHORUS
  BbTonight we start the fire
  GmTonight we break away
CHORUS
DmBreak Faway from CeverAybody
DmBreak Faway from CeverAything
If Dmyou can'Ft stand tChe Away this place is
DmTake FyoCurAself to higher places
(SOLO)
VERSE 3/PRE-CHORUS
If Dmyou can't stand the way this place is
		 Dm  	C        A<---- only strum each chord once
Take yourself to higher places
CHORUS
DmBreak Faway from CeverAybody
DmBreak Faway from CeverAything
If Dmyou can'Ft stand tChe Away this place is
DmTake FyoCurAself to higher places
OUTRO
    Dm    F         C     AHigher places, 
    Dm    F         C  Ato higher places
    Dm    F         C     AHigher places, 
	 Dm  	 F       C  	A   Dm(let ring)
take yourself to higher places

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Break

by Three Days Grace

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Choose your own strumming pattern throughout.

Standard Tuning

A Bb C Dm F

e |---0---|---1---|---0---|---1---|---1---|

B |---2---|---3---|---1---|---3---|---1---|

G |---2---|---3---|---0---|---2---|---2---|

D |---2---|---3---|---2---|---0---|---3---|

A |---0---|---1---|---3---|---x---|---x---|

E |---x---|---x---|---x---|---x---|---x---|

VERSE 1

Tonight my head is spinning

Bb F A

I need something to pick me up

I've tried but nothing is working

Bb F A

I won't stop, I won't say I've had enough

PRE-CHORUS

Tonight I start the fire

Tonight I break away

CHORUS

Dm F C A

Break away from everybody

Dm F C A

Break away from everything

Dm F C A

If you can't stand the way this place is

Dm F C A

Take yourself to higher places

POST-CHORUS

Oh, oh

VERSE 2

At night I feel like a vampire

Bb F A

It's not right but I just can't give it up

I'll try to get myself higher

Bb F A

Let's go we're going to light it up

PRE-CHORUS

Tonight we start the fire

Tonight we break away

CHORUS

Dm F C A

Break away from everybody

Dm F C A

Break away from everything

Dm F C A

If you can't stand the way this place is

Dm F C A

Take yourself to higher places

(SOLO)

VERSE 3/PRE-CHORUS

If you can't stand the way this place is

Dm C A

<---- only strum each chord once

Take yourself to higher places

CHORUS

Dm F C A

Break away from everybody

Dm F C A

Break away from everything

Dm F C A

If you can't stand the way this place is

Dm F C A

Take yourself to higher places

OUTRO

Dm F C A

Higher places,

Dm F C A

to higher places

Dm F C A

Higher places,

Dm F C A Dm

(let ring)

take yourself to higher places

About Break Chords by Three Days Grace

Learn how to play Break by Three Days Grace with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Break chords”, “Break guitar chords”, or “Three Days Grace Break 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Break lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Bb, C, Dm, F, B.

FAQ — Break by Three Days Grace

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Is "Break" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Break" by Three Days Grace with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Three Days Grace below.

What key is "Break" in?

The chords for "Break" show the original chord names (including A, Bb, C, Dm, F, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.