Breaking Free Chords
by Skillet
Breaking Free by Skillet is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, F, Dm, Em, C, G and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
Am F Dm Em (x2)
verse 1: John Cooper
Am F Em
This night, nothing like any other night, can’t take anymore
Am F Dm C
You say I’ll never be nothing, cause us suffering, something to ignore
Pre-Chorus John Cooper
F G
These things you say
Am Em F
You make me weak but I have changed
G Em F
No way, I am stronger than before
Am F C G
I will break, breaking free, coming alive
F Dm Am G Am
I broke these chains, never be afraid to live my life (never be afraid to live my life)
Am F C G
Break, breaking free, one last time
F Am G
No matter what they say, I will never change
Am F G F
And I know I can break (break) break (break)
F G Am
Look out, I’m breaking free
Am F Dm Em
verse 2: Lacey Sturm, Jen Ledger, Both
Am F
This is who I am
Am Em Am
You don’t understand, you never even try to swim
F
I think you’re listening
Dm Em
Drop defence, you stab and twist the knife
Pre-Chorus John Cooper
F G
These things you say
Am Em F
You make me weak but I have changed
G Am F
No way, I am stronger than before
Am F C G
I will break, breaking free, coming alive
F Dm Am G Am
I broke these chains, never be afraid to live my life (never be afraid to live my life)
Am F C G
Break, breaking free, one last time
F Am G
No matter what they say, I will never change
Am F G F
And I know I can break (break) break (break)
F G F
Look out, I’m breaking free
Solo
F G Am
F G F
F G G7
F G Am
F G Am
F G Am G7
Bridge: John Cooper
F Am F G
Overcome, chains undone
Am F G Am
No fear can hold me down
G
I know I can rise above it
F Am F G
Overcome, chains undone
Am F G Am
No fear can hold me down
G
I know I can rise above it
Am F C G
I will break, breaking free, coming alive
F Dm Am G Am
I broke these chains, never be afraid to live my life (never be afraid to live my life)
Am F C G
Break, breaking free, one last time
F Am G
No matter what they say, I will never change
Am F G F
And I know I can break (break) break (break)
F G Am
Look out, I’m breaking free
Outro: John Cooper and Lacey Sturm
Am C F G
And I know I can break (break) break (break)
G Am
I will break (I will break)
F G
Look out, I’m breaking free
Am F
Dm Em Am F Dm Em
I’m breaking free (breaking breaking, this is freedom, this is freedom)
Am
I am breaking free