7 Chords used in the song: D, Am, G, C, F, Fadd9, Fsus2
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[Verse 1]
Strum: d
Am G C
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Am G C X
Just prayed to a god that I don't believe in
Am G C F
Cos I got time while she got freedom
Am G C X
Cos when a heart breaks no it don't break even
Strum: ddx (syncopated)
Am G C F
Her best days will be some of my worst
Am G C F
She finally met a man that's gonna put her 1st
Am G C F
While I'm wide awake she's no trouble sleeping
Am G C F sus 2
Cos when a heart breaks no it don't break even, even, no
[Chorus]
Strum: DUDUX
F C G Am
What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you, and
F C G Am
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up that you're OK, yeah
F C G Am
I'm falling to pieces, yeah
F C G Am
I'm falling to pieces
[Instrumental]
F C G
[Verse 2]
Am G C F
They say bad things happen for a reason
Am G C F
But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding
Am G C F
Cos she's moved on while I'm still grieving
Am G C F
And when a heart breaks no it don't break even (even, no)
[Chorus]
F C G
What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you, and
F C G
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up that you're OK
F C G Am
I'm falling to pieces yeah
F C G Am
I'm falling to pieces yeah
F C G Am
I'm falling to pieces
F C G
[Verse 3]
Strum: D X
Am G
You got his heart and my heart and none of the pain
C F
You took your suitcase, I took the blame.
Am G C F
Now I'm tryna make sense of what little remains, oh
Fadd9 Fsus2
Cos You left me with no love, no love to my name.
Strum: d
Am G C
I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing
Am G C Fsus2
Just prayed to a god that I don't believe in
Am G C Fadd9
Cos I got time while she got freedom
Am G X
Cos when a heart breaks no it don't...
C
No, it don't break
F add 9
No, it don't break even!
[Chorus]
F C G
What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you, and
F C G
What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up that you're OK
F C G Am
I'm falling to pieces yeah
F C G Am
I'm falling to pieces yeah
F C G Am
I'm falling to pieces
F C G Am
I'm falling to pieces
F C G Am
F C G
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About this song: Breakeven
Breakeven is Irish band The Script's 3rd single off their debut self-titled album. According to the Breakeven Songfacts, this is about how someone always ends up with the lesser piece in life. Her best day will be her boyfriend's worst day. Read more on Last.fm.