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Break It To Me Gently

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Break It To Me Gently
Brenda Lee
Single Version (from "The Definitive Collection")
Capo 3
Eaug  0-3-2-1-1-x
E7/B  x-2-0-1-0-0
D9    x-x-0-2-1-0
[Intro] 
F Fm6  C   G F Em Dm C
[Verse]
C       Eaug    F      Fm
Break it  to me gently
        C  E7/B  A7
Let me down  the easy way
D9
 Make me feel that you still love me
        F                       G7    F Em Dm C
If it's just  just for one more day
[Verse]
C        Eaug   F       Fm
Break it  to me gently
      C         E7/B                 A7
so my tears  my tears won't fall too fast
D9
  If you must go  then go slowly
       Fmaj7   G6         C    C7
Let me love you  'til the last
[Bridge]
F                   Em
 The love we shared  for oh so long
Dm         G7          C     C7
 Is such a big part of me
F                 Em           A7
  If you must take  your love away
D7               G   F  Em   Dm   C
  Take it gradually, oh-oh
[Verse]
C       Eaug             F       Fm6
Break it  break it to me gently
        C                  E7/B           A7
Give me time  oh give me a little time to ease the pain
D7
Love me just a little longer
           F      G7          C     E7/B  A7
Cause I'll never  never love again
     D9      G6    C     F     Fm    C
I'll never love  again
                        (Never love again)

Break It To Me Gently chords and lyrics

Free chords for Break It To Me Gently by Brenda Lee. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Break It To Me Gently
Brenda Lee
Single Version (from "The Definitive Collection")
Capo 3
[Intro] 
F Fm6  C   G F Em Dm C
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Bridge]
[Verse]
                        (Never love again)

Break It To Me Gently Chords by Brenda Lee

Learn how to play Break It To Me Gently by Brenda Lee with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Break It To Me Gently chords”, “Break It To Me Gently guitar chords”, or “Brenda Lee Break It To Me Gently 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 It To Me Gently chords and for experienced players who want accurate Break It To Me Gently lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eaug, E7/B, D9, F, Fm6, C.

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The chords for "Break It To Me Gently" show the original chord names (including Eaug, E7/B, D9, F, Fm6, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.