Elton John - Breaking Down Barriers: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Breaking Down Barriers" 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.

Learn Breaking Down Barriers Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elton John

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 "Breaking Down Barriers" smoothly on your guitar.

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.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

D#

Guitar chord D#

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

G#

Guitar chord 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.

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