Breaking Away Chords by Joe Fagin

Tempo:
112 bpm
Chords used:

A

E

D

G

F#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Joe Fagin   Breaking Away 1983 chords
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[D#] [Em] [A]
Used all my [C#m] options, [F#m] worked off my dues
[A]
Played all the cards, now [D] there's nothing to lose
[Dm]
Don't want tomorrow [A] to be like today
[G]
That's why I'm breaking [E] away
[A]
Not trying to run, [F#] not trying to [F#m] hide
[A] What can I win if [D] I'm losing my pride?
[Dm] Won't let tomorrow [A] be like today
[G] That's why [E] I'm breaking [A] away
[D] Ooh, [E] breaking [A] away
Got [D] to [E] find a better [A] way
[F] Till [G] the [A] times roll around again
[E] Ooh,
[D] [E] breaking [A] away
Got [D] to find [E] a better [A] way
[F] Till [G] the times [A] roll around again
I'll [E] feel the [A] same
[F#] [F#m]
[A] Hey [D]
[A]
[G] [E] [A] babe, taking it easy
[F#] Making [F#m] it steady
[A] Sooner or later [D] there's something to pay
[Dm] Might as well have [A] a laugh on the way
[G] We're [E] breaking [A] away
[D] [E] Ooh, breaking [A] away
[D] Got to [E] find a better [A] way
[F] Till [G] the [A] times roll around again
[E] Ooh,
[D] [E] breaking [A] away
[D] Got to [E] find a better [A] way
[F] Till [G] the times [A] roll around again
[E] I'll feel the [D] same
[E] [A] Till
[D] [E] [A]
[F] [G] the times [A] roll around again
[E] I'll feel the [F#m] same
Key:  
A
1231
E
2311
D
1321
G
2131
F#m
123111112
A
1231
E
2311
D
1321
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To learn Joe Fagin - Breaking Away chords, begin by getting comfortable with these sequence: D, E, A, F, G, A and E. Start with a comfortable 56 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 112. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: A Major.

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[D#] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ [A] _
Used all my [C#m] options, [F#m] worked off my dues
[A]
Played all the cards, now [D] there's nothing to lose
[Dm]
Don't want tomorrow [A] to be like today
[G]
That's why I'm breaking _ [E] _ away
[A]
Not trying to run, [F#] not trying to [F#m] hide
[A] What can I win if [D] I'm losing my pride?
[Dm] Won't let tomorrow [A] be like today
[G] That's why [E] I'm breaking [A] away _ _
[D] Ooh, [E] breaking [A] away
Got [D] to [E] find a better [A] way _ _
[F] Till [G] the [A] times roll around again
_ _ [E] Ooh, _ _ _
[D] _ _ [E] breaking [A] away
_ Got [D] to find [E] a better [A] way _ _ _
[F] Till [G] the times [A] roll around _ again
I'll [E] _ _ feel the [A] same
_ _ [F#] _ _ [F#m] _ _
[A] _ Hey [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ babe, taking it easy
[F#] Making [F#m] it steady
[A] Sooner or later [D] there's something to pay
[Dm] Might as well have [A] a laugh on the way
[G] We're [E] breaking _ [A] away _ _
[D] _ [E] Ooh, breaking [A] away _
[D] Got to [E] find a better [A] way _ _
[F] Till [G] the [A] times roll around again
_ [E] Ooh, _ _ _
[D] _ _ [E] breaking [A] away _ _
[D] Got to [E] find a better [A] way _ _ _
[F] Till [G] the times [A] roll around _ again
_ _ [E] _ I'll feel the [D] same
[E] _ [A] Till _ _ _
[D] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[F] _ [G] the times [A] roll around _ again
_ _ [E] _ I'll feel the [F#m] same _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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