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BREAK IT DOWN AGAIN by Roland Orzabal & Alan Griffiths (Tear for Fears)
Transcribed 5/7/08 for Deborah Gudrun... (yes, you silly!)
****straight 4/4 time, all chord symbols get 4 beats each****
<Intro> C   Dm   C/E   F   C   Dm  
F Am Am Am Am C C
<Verse> C   C   Am   G   C   C  
Bb C C Am Bb C C
<Chorus> F   G7   Am   G/B   F   G7  
G/B~RepeaFt G7VerAmse & ChorBbus~Bb  Bb  Bb  
<Interlude> C   Dm   C/E   F   C   Dm  
F Am Am Am Am
<Bridge> C   Dm   Am   Bb   C   Dm  Dm  
<Final Chorus> F   G7   Am   G/B   F   G7  
Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb
<Coda> C   C   C   C   C   C   C   C   C   Am   Bb   F   C   Am  
F C
*****Chords w. Lyrics*****
<Intro> C   Dm   C/E   F   C   Dm  
F   Am   Am   Am   Am   C   CHere we go...
<Verse 1>
CBreak it down again C   AmSo those are my dreams GAnd these are my eyes
C C Am
Stand tall likBbe a man Head strong like a horse When it's all mixed up
C C Am
Better break it down C   CIn the world of secrets In the world of sound
<Chorus 1>
FIt's in the way you're always G7hiding from the light
AmSee for yourself you have been G/Bsitting on a time bomb
FNo revolution maybe G7someone somewhere else
AmCould show you something new aG/Bbout you and your inner song
FAnd all the love and all the G7love in the world
AmWon't stop the rain from falling, BbWaste seeping underground Bb(break it down down again)
BbI want to break it down Bb(break it down again)
<Verse 2>
CBreak it down again C   AmSo those are my schemes GAnd these are my plans
C C Am
Hot tips for the Bbboys Fresh news from the force When it's all mixed up
C C Am
Better break it down C   CIn the world of silence In the world of sound
<Chorus 2>
FNo sleep for dreaming say the G7architects of life
AmBig bouncing babies bread and G/Bbutter can I have a slice
FThey make no mention of the G7beauty of decay
AmBlue yellow pink umberella G/Bsave it for a rainy day
FAnd all the love and all the G7love in the world
AmWon't stop the rain from falling, BbWaste seeping underground Bb(break it down again)
BbI want to break it down (Bbbreak it down again)
<Interlude> C   Dm   C/E   F   C   Dm  
F Am Am Am Am
<Bridge>
CHorsing around DmPray to the power
AmPlay to the crowd with your big hit sound and they
Bbwon't simmer won't simmer won't simmer down
CPlay to the crowd DmPay to the crowd DmPlay...
<Final Chorus>
FIt's in the way you're always G7hiding from the light
AmFast off through heaven just like G/BMoses on a motorbike
FNo revolution maybe G7someone somewhere else
AmCould show you something new to Bbhelp with the ups and downs (Bbbreak it down again)
BbI want to break it down Bb(break it down again) Bbbreak it Bbdown again... Bb(break it Bb  
Here we go...
<Coda>
C(no voCcal 4 Cbars)C  
CBreak it down aCgain, Cno more sleepy Cdreaming
CNo more building Amup, it is time to BbdissolveF  
C~finis~Am  Bb  F  
Break it down again, no more sleepy dreaming.
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The story behind the song

"Break It Down Again" features Roland Orzabal with Alan Griffiths and Tim Palmer, along with John Baker on backing vocals, marking a period where Orzabal led Tears for Fears. The song is a standout, being the only one from this era that consistently appears in live performances even after Curt Smith's return to the band. It embodies a sense of resilience and perhaps a need to re-evaluate or rebuild, a theme that resonates through its persistent presence in the band's repertoire. Playing it might feel like an anthem of introspection and renewal.

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