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The Break
Soul Asylum
(Dave Pirner)
#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
From: Tone M
       AD
Intro:  
G                  C       G       C       G       D
Candy coated cannibalistic news flashed across the screen
       G                     C              G
Stay tuned we'll define what's wrong and what's right
       C       G       D
What's obscure and what's obscene
       C                     D
And the fat cat laughs as you lose your last chance
       G                     C
As his pants split right down the seam
       G              D
But if I ever get my break for God's sake
C                     G
I'm gonna make my break clean
       C              D                     G                     C
Yes I may be a dirty old man by the time I can beat down this dirty old scene
       G              D
But if I ever get my break
       C              G
I'm gonna make my break clean
A D
G                                 C         G
I've got bars on my windows and lines on my face
    C       G           D
I can't compete in this race
G                                 C         G
I don't like it when she's on the street at night
        C       G     D
She can barely go anyplace
       C              D
And everybody wants control of her body,
           G                     C
and I'm hoping the choice might be me
       G           D
If I ever get my break for God's sake,
C                     G
I'm gonna make my break clean
G                     D
If you ever give me a break
C                     G
I'm gonna make my break clean
Solo:
ADA
    2x 
CDA
    2x
C                     D                     G              C
Shake me I've painted myself in the corner of an escape artist's dream
                            D
And you know I believe it cause I just can't leave it
G                          C
I don't really know what it means
C                            D
I may be buried alive or just left in the dirt
G                     C
I'm fading as fast as my jeans
G              D
If I ever get my break for God's sake
C                     G
I'm gonna make my break clean
       ADG
Outro:   

The Break chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Break by Soul Asylum. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

The Break
Soul Asylum
(Dave Pirner)
#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
From: Tone M
Intro: A D
A D
Solo:
A D A  2x 
C D A  2x
Outro: A D G

The Break Chords by Soul Asylum

Learn how to play The Break by Soul Asylum with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Break chords”, “The Break guitar chords”, or “Soul Asylum The 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 The Break chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Break lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, G, C.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "The Break" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "The Break" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "The Break" in?

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