Queen - Breakthru: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Breakthru" 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 Breakthru Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Queen

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 "Breakthru" smoothly on your guitar.

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Gm   Gm6  D#maj7 D#m7
When love breaks up
Fm   C/F F7         Dm7-5 Fdim
When the dawn light wakes up
              F#6 D# G#
A new life is born
C                           Gm
Somehow I have to make this final breakthru
 F
Now!

F
I wake up
A#/F
I feel just fine'
F
Your face
A#/F
Fills my mind
F
I get religion quick
A#/F
Because youre looking divine
A#
Honey youre starting something,
C/A#
you're touching me
A#                                Dm
I'm under your thumb, under your spell.
D#         C
Can't you see

Chorus:
F
  If I could only reach you
C
  If I could make you smile
A#
 If I could only reach you,
                           F
 that would really be a breakthru (oh yeah)

F                   D#/F
Break through these barriers of pain
F                D#/F
Break through into the sunshine from the rain
Dm
Make my feelings known towards you,
G                            F/A
Turn my heart inside and out for you now
A#                          Dm7 C    A#
Somehow, I have to make this final breakthru

F
Now! (oh yeah)

Your smile
Speaks books to me
I break up
With each and every one
Of your looks at me
Honey, you're starting something
Deep inside of me
Honey, you're sparking something
This fire in me
I'm outta control, I want to rush
Headlong into this ecstasy

Chorus - x4



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D#

Guitar chord D#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

D#maj7

Guitar chord D#maj7

Dm7

Guitar chord Dm7

D#m7

Guitar chord D#m7

F

Guitar chord F

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

F

Guitar chord F

Fdim

Guitar chord Fdim

F#6

Guitar chord F#6

F7

Guitar chord F7

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

G#

Guitar chord G#

Gm6

Guitar chord Gm6

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 "Breakthru" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Breakthru" by Queen.

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