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Without You

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1/18

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 18Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo: 1
Tuning: Standard
Chords shown are relative to capo. If you do not have a capo and still wish to play the 
in the same key as Breaking Benjamin then use the following chords instead.
           EADGBe
Em --> Fm: 133111
C  --> Db: xx3121
G  --> Ab: 456644
D  --> Eb: xx5343
[Intro]
 Em-  C-  G- D  
[Verse 1]
   EmSearch for the aGnswers I knew all alongC  
I lost myDself, we all fall downEm  
Never the wiGser of what I've beCcome
Alone I stDand, a broken manC  
[Pre-Chorus]
   CAll I haDve, is one last Emchance
I won't Gturn my back on Cyou
Take my Dhand, drag me Emdown
If you Gfall then I will Ctoo
And I can't Dsave what's left of Emyou
[Chorus]
   EmSing something Cnew
I have nothing Gleft
I can't Dface the dark withEmout you
there's nothing left to Close
The fight never Gends
I can't Dface the dark withEmout you
[Interlude]
 Em-  D- C  
[Verse 2]
   EmSwallow me uGnder and pull me apCart
I understDand there's nothing lEmeft
Pain so famGiliar and close to the heCart
No more, no leDss, I won't forCget
[Pre-Chorus]
  CCome back dDown save your sEmelf
I can't fiGnd my way to yCou
And I can't bDare to face the tEmruth
[Chorus]
   EmSing something Cnew
I have nothing Gleft
I can't Dface the dark withEmout you
there's nothing left to Close
The fight never Gends
I can't Dface the dark withEmout you
[Bridge]
           CI waEmnted to forCgive
I'm trDying to foCrget
don't leEmave me here agCain
I am wDith you foreva, the eEmnd
[Chorus]
   EmSing something Cnew
I have nothing Gleft
I can't Dface the dark withEmout you
there's nothing left to Close
The fight never Gends
I can't Dface the dark withEmout you
[Outro Chorus]
   EmHolding the Chand that holds me Gdown
I forgDive you, forget you, the eEmnd
   EmHolding the Chand that holds me Gdown
I forgDive you, forget you, the eEmnd
[Outro]
 Em-  C-  G- D  
Orchestra Outro:
e|--------------|
B|-0--1--0------|
G|----------2---| x2
D|--------------|
A|--------------|
E|--------------|
e|---------------------------|
B|-0-----1-----0-1-3-5-----1-|
G|----0-----0----------2-----| x2
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
Ends on open B string, an Em chord also sounds nice.

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Without You" captures the intense struggle of trying to move on from a relationship that feels inescapable, even when the answers about its futility have been clear all along. It speaks to a cycle of conflict that never ends, yet holds a powerful moment of release in the words "I forgive you, forget you, the end." This track appeared on Breaking Benjamin's 2009 album, Dear Agony, and embodies the band's signature blend of heavy emotion and raw, driving rock. It plays like the final, cathartic push to break free from a lingering burden.

AI-written from these sources:Breaking Benjamin — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Without You

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Without You

by Breaking Benjamin

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo: 1

Tuning: Standard

Chords shown are relative to capo. If you do not have a capo and still wish to play the

in the same key as Breaking Benjamin then use the following chords instead.

EADGBe

Em --> Fm: 133111

C --> Db: xx3121

G --> Ab: 456644

D --> Eb: xx5343

[Intro]

Em C G D

- - -

[Verse 1]

Em G C

Search for the answers I knew all along

D Em

I lost myself, we all fall down

G C

Never the wiser of what I've become

D C

Alone I stand, a broken man

[Pre-Chorus]

C D Em

All I have, is one last chance

G C

I won't turn my back on you

D Em

Take my hand, drag me down

G C

If you fall then I will too

D Em

And I can't save what's left of you

[Chorus]

Em C

Sing something new

I have nothing left

D Em

I can't face the dark without you

there's nothing left to lose

The fight never ends

D Em

I can't face the dark without you

[Interlude]

Em D C

- -

[Verse 2]

Em G C

Swallow me under and pull me apart

D Em

I understand there's nothing left

G C

Pain so familiar and close to the heart

D C

No more, no less, I won't forget

[Pre-Chorus]

C D Em

Come back down save your self

G C

I can't find my way to you

D Em

And I can't bare to face the truth

[Chorus]

Em C

Sing something new

I have nothing left

D Em

I can't face the dark without you

there's nothing left to lose

The fight never ends

D Em

I can't face the dark without you

[Bridge]

C Em C

I wanted to forgive

D C

I'm trying to forget

Em C

don't leave me here again

D Em

I am with you foreva, the end

[Chorus]

Em C

Sing something new

I have nothing left

D Em

I can't face the dark without you

there's nothing left to lose

The fight never ends

D Em

I can't face the dark without you

[Outro Chorus]

Em C G

Holding the hand that holds me down

D Em

I forgive you, forget you, the end

Em C G

Holding the hand that holds me down

D Em

I forgive you, forget you, the end

[Outro]

Em C G D

- - -

Orchestra Outro:

e|--------------|

B|-0--1--0------|

G|----------2---| x2

D|--------------|

A|--------------|

E|--------------|

e|---------------------------|

B|-0-----1-----0-1-3-5-----1-|

G|----0-----0----------2-----| x2

D|---------------------------|

A|---------------------------|

E|---------------------------|

Ends on open B string, an Em chord also sounds nice.

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