Breaking Down Chords
Breaking Down by Florence and the machine is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Ab. It uses the chords Ab, C, C#, E, Eb, F# and Bb. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Ab C C# E
Ab C C#
All alone
E Ab
It was always there you see
C C#
And even on my own
E Eb
It was always standing next to me
F# C#
I can see it coming from the edge of the room
Creeping in the streetlight
Eb F# C#
Holding my hand in the pale gloom
Bb
Can you see it coming now?
Ab C C# (E)
Oh, I think I'm breaking down again
Ab C C# (E)
Oh, I think I'm breaking down
All alone
Even when I was a child
I've always known
There was something to be find
You know that I can see you coming from the edge of the room
Creeping in the streetlight
Holding my hand in the pale gloom
Can you see it coming now?
Oh, I think I'm breaking down again
Oh, I think I'm breaking down
All alone
On the edge of sleep
My old familiar friend
Comes and lies down next to me
And I can see you coming from the edge of the room
Smiling in the streetlight
Even with my eyes shut tight
I still see you coming now
Oh, I think I'm breaking down again
Oh, I think I'm breaking down again
Oh, I think I'm breaking down again
Oh, I think I'm breaking down