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Breakdown

Breakdown is a song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released as the first single from their eponymous debut album in 1976. It stands out as one of the first songs to draw attention to the band. Although it did not initially achieve great chart success, it gained popularity over the years.

Key: Am

Introduction:  Am   G   Am   G  

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 Am      G             Am       G 
It' s alright if you love me,
 Am      G             Am     G 
It' s alright if you don' t
 Am        G             Am        G 
I' m not afraid of you runnin'  away honey,
 Am          G            F7M   F7M(2)   F7M 
I got this feeling you won' t

     Am              G          Am       G 
Say there ain' t no use in pretending,
 Am         G          Am    G 
Your eyes give you away
 Am           G            Am            G 
Something inside you is feeling like I do,
 Am           G            F7M   F7M(2)   F7M 
We said all there is to say...             Baby!

 Am    G     F7M         G 
Breakdown go ahead and give it to me
 Am    G            F7M                G 
Breakdown honey, take me through the night
 Am    G             F7M           G 
Breakdown now I' m standing here, can you see
 Am    G            F7M   F7M(2)   F7M 
Breakdown it' s alright...
           F7M   F7M(2)   F7M 
...it' s alright,
           Am     G 
...it' s alright.

 Am    G     F7M         G 
Breakdown go ahead and give it to me
 Am    G            F7M                G 
Breakdown honey, take me through the night
 Am    G             F7M           G 
Breakdown now I' m standing here, can you see
 Am    G            F7M   F7M(2)   F7M 
Breakdown it' s alright...
           F7M   F7M(2)   F7M 
...it' s alright,
           Am     G 
...it' s alright.