Linkin Park - Breaking The Habit: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Breaking The Habit" 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.

Em
Memories consume, like opening the wound
I'm picking me apart again
You all assume I'm safe here in my room
Unless I try to start again

C
I don't want to be the
one the battles always choose
'Cause inside,
I realize that I'm the one confused

Chorus:
   Em                      C
I don't know what's worth fighting for
     B
Or why I have to scream
   Em              C
I don't know why I instigate
     B
And say what I don't mean
   Em               C
I don't know how I got this way
    B
I know it's not alright
         C           D
So I'm breaking the habit
      C           D       Em
I'm breaking the habit tonight

Clutching my cure, I tightly lock the door
I try to catch my breath again
I hurt much more than anytime before
I had no options left again

I don't want to be the
one the battles always choose
'Cause inside,
I realize that I'm the one confused

Chorus

Em                    D/F#
I'll paint it on the walls
G                     Am
Cuz I'm the one that falls
Em                 D/F#
I'll never fight again
G                  Am
and this is how it ends...

Chorus:
I don't know what's worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
But now I have some clarity
To show you what I mean
I don't know how I got this way,
I'll never be alright
So, I'm breaking the habit
I'm breaking the habit
I’m breaking the habit tonight


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord 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 "Breaking The Habit" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Breaking The Habit" by Linkin Park.