Brandi Carlile - Before It Breaks: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Before It Breaks" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Before It Breaks Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Brandi Carlile
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Before It Breaks" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C#m E A E Around here its the hardest time of the year A E A Waking up, the days are even gone C#m E The collar of my coat, Lord help me, A E cannot help the cold A E Will the rain drops sting my eyes A or keep them closed A E But I'm feelin' no pain B/D# F#m C#m A I'm a little lonely and my quietest friend E B/D# Have I the moonlight? Have I let you in? A E Say it aint so, say I'm happy again Chorus: C#m B E Say it's over, say I'm dreaming, A F#m Say I'm better than you left me E A Say you're sorry, I can take it C#m B E Say you'll wait, say you won't A F#m Say you love me, say you don't E A I can make my own mistakes E Let it bend before it breaks I'm all right. Don't I always seem to be? Aren't I swinging on the stars? Don't I wear them on my sleeve? When you're looking for a crossroads It happens every day And whichever way you turn I'm gonna turn the other way Chorus: Say it's over, say I'm dreaming Say I'm better than you left me Say you're sorry, I can take it Say you'll wait, say you won't Say you love me, say you don't I can make my own mistakes Learn to let it bend before it breaks Say it's over say I'm dreaming Say I'm better than you left me Say you're sorry, I can take it Say you'll wait, say you won't Say you love me, say you don't I can make my own mistakes Let it bend before it breaks You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  D#  E  F#m  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Before It Breaks" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Before It Breaks" by Brandi Carlile.