Breakaway Chords
by Donna Summer
Breakaway by Donna Summer is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords Am, F, G, Em, G4 and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am F G Em F G Am F G Em G4
C F
For too long she was feeling, that her love had lost it meaning
C G
She was looking for a reason, not to... breakaway
C F
But I don't think she can take it, and just friendship can't replace it
C G
She'll be strong enough for two although, it's hard for her to do
C
She'll breakaway
F C F
Ooo, ooo, ooo she'll breakaway...
Am F - G
Forget about the bad times, remember all the good times
Em F - G
hold your head up high, and breakaway
Am F - G
Forget about the bad times, remember all the good times
Em
hold your head up high
G4 C F
Ooo, ooo, ooo she'll breakaway
C F
It's a secret she's been keeping, it's been eating at her heart
C G
Wish I could find the words to tell you, but I don't know where to start and
C F
When she looks into the future, she sees... to many problems
C G
There are... so many reasons, she should... pack up the past
C
And breakaway
F C F
Ooo, ooo, ooo she'll breakaway...
C F
She'll breakaway
C F C G
But I don't think she can take it...