Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Breakaway" 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 Breakaway Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Kelly Clarkson

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 "Breakaway" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Am            G
Grew up in a small town
C                        F
And when the rain would fall down
Am         G           F
I'd just stare out my window
Am                G
Dreaming of what could be
C                  F
And if I'd end up happy
Am G      F
I would pray

Am              G
Trying hard to reach out
C                     F
But when I tried to speak out
Am         G            F
Felt like no one could hear me
Am           G
Wanted to belong here
C                       F
But something felt so wrong here
Am G     F
So I'd pray
         Am   G  D F G
I could break away

Chorus:
C                              G
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly.
     Am                    F
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky.
C
Make a wish, take a chance,
G                  Am    G F
Make a change, and break away.
C                       G
Out of the darkness and into the sun.
    Am                     F
But I won't forget all the ones that I love.
      C
I'll take a risk, take a chance,
G                   Am    G F
Make a change, and break away

Wanna feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get onboard a fast train
Travel on a jet plane, far away (I will)
And breakaway

Chorus:
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes 'til I touch the sky
And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
I won't forget all the ones that I love (I gotta)
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway

 G
Buildings with a hundred floors
C                F
Swinging with revolving doors
G                                 C    F
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me
G                    C      F
Gotta keep movin on movin on
      D
Fly away
        F G
Break away

Chorus:
I'll spread my wings and
I'll learn how to fly (Learn how to fly)
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget of the place I come from
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

F

Guitar chord F

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 "Breakaway" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Breakaway" by Kelly Clarkson.

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