Elton John - Breaking Down Barriers: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Breaking Down Barriers" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A# C G I recall how it used to be A# C In my younger days G I built a wall all around my heart D# F G To keep the pain away I built it tall and I built it wide I left no room for doubt Your love still found its way inside And couldn't get back out Chorus: G# D#/G# A# I'm breaking down the barriers G# D#/G# A# Making up my mind A# C G I'm breaking down the barriers of time G# D#/G# A# I'm taking down the barriers G# D#/G# A# And loving what I find A# C G I'm breaking down the barriers that lie F C G Between your love and mine I guess you know you were not the first You may not be the last But you have shown me a better way And now I'm learning fast You got to go where the feeling flows I take it while it's hot You got to give if you want to get And I want all you got Chorus - x2 Gm Gm/F I'm breaking down barriers of time. Gm/D# D I'm breaking down barriers of time. You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  D  D#  F  G  Gm  G#  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 "Breaking Down Barriers" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Breaking Down Barriers" by Elton John.