Foreigner - Break It Up: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Break It Up" 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 Break It Up Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Foreigner
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 "Break It Up" smoothly on your guitar.
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D#m D#sus4 Made myself a prisoner A#m A#m9 I locked myself away D#m D#sus4 Can't remember the last time A#m A#m9 I saw the light of day D#m D#sus4 Don't want to face life A#m A#m9 Feel I've been betrayed D#m D#sus4 I want you tell me A#m A#m9 Where our love went astray B F# So can't you wait one more minute B F# Why can't you wait one more day E Let's get it straight D#m Because it's a big mistake A#m We better think about it Chorus: D#m F# B I don't want to break it up D#m F# G#m Why do we have to break it up? D#m F# B Never ever want to break it up oh no C# D#m D#sus4 D#m D#sus4 I only want to make it up tonight You say you've thought about it But you sound so cold You make it look like our love Can be bought or sold You won't listen You say it's way too late That something is missing And now you just can't wait Why can't you wait one more minute? Why can't you wait? Gimme more day Let's get it straight This is a big mistake We better think about it Chorus: I don't wanna break it up Why do we have to break it up? Never ever wanna break it up, oh no I only wanna make it up tonight So don't say break it up (Break it up) I wanna hear you say we'll make it up (Make it up) I don't wanna break it up, ooh baby Why can't we make it up tonight? (Make it up tonight) Make it up tonight B A#m And I ask myself G#m C# What's wrong with me? D#m How could I be so blind? F# B I know she tried to give me everything C# But I still couldn't see B A#m Now as I watch our love slip away G#m C# I'm begging you, begging you, please Chorus: Don't break it up (Break it up) Take a little time and make it up (Make it up) I don't wanna break it up, oh no I only wanna make it up tonight I don't wanna break it up Baby, let me make it up No, no, no, no I don't wanna break it up, no, no, tonight Make it up, let me make it up, oh yeah Let me make it up, make it, make it up You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  A#m9  B  C#  D#m  D#sus4  E  F#  G#m  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 "Break It Up" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Break It Up" by Foreigner.