WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Brandi Carlile - Before It Breaks Chords | Ver. 2
Capo on the 4th Fret
Intro: Am - C - F - C - Am - C - F (single strum) - Fmaj7 (single strum)
(Verse 1)
Am C F C
Around here, it's the hardest time of year
F C Fmaj7
Waking up, the days are even gone
Am C
The collar of my coat
F C
Lord help me, cannot help the cold
F C
The raindrops sting my eyes
Fmaj7
I keep them closed.
(Pre-Chorus)
F C
But I'm feelin' no pain
G F C Fmaj7
I'm a little lonely and my quietest friend
C G
Have I the moonlight? Have I let you in?
F C
Say it aint so, say I'm happy again
(Chorus 1)
Am G C
Say it's over, say I'm dreaming,
F Fmaj7
Say I'm better than you left me
C F
Say you're sorry, I can take it
Am G C
Say you'll wait, say you won't
F Fmaj7
Say you love me, say you don't
C F
I can make my own mistakes
F C F-C-F
Let it bend before it breaks
(Verse 2)
Am C F C
I'm all right. Don't I always seem to be?
F C
Aren't I swinging on the stars?
G
Don't I wear them on my sleeve?
Am C
When you're looking for a crossroads,
G Am F
It happens every day
F C
And whichever way you turn,
G C
I'm gonna' turn the other way
(Chorus 2/Outro)
Am G C
Say it's over, say I'm dreaming,
F Fmaj7
Say I'm better than you left me
C F
Say you're sorry, I can take it
Am G C
Say you'll wait, say you won't
F Fmaj7
Say you love me, say you don't
C F
I can make my own mistakes
F C F-C-
Let it bend before it breaks
(single strum)
F C
Let it bend before it breaks
(End on C)