Break Away Chords

“Break Away” by Kelly Clarkson guitar chords: in the key of Am with the chords Am, G, C and F. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:AmGCFD

Chords for Break Away

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop

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AmDa da da n da Gda, CDa da da n Fda da

AmDa da da n Gda da da Cda

AmGrew up in a Gsmall town

CAnd when the rain would Ffall down

AmI'd just Gstare out my Fwindow

AmDreaming of what Gcould be

CAnd if I'd end up Fhappy

AmI Gwould Cpray

AmTrying hard to Greach out

CBut when I tried to Fspeak out

AmFelt like Gno one could Fhear me

AmWanted to beGlong here

CBut something felt so Fwrong here

AmSo GI'd Cpray

AmI could Gbreak Daway F

Chorus:

CI'll spread my wings and I'll Glearn how to fly.

I'll Amdo what it takes till FI touch the sky.

CMake a wish, take a chance,

GMake a change, and Ambreak Gaway. F

COut of the darkness and Ginto the sun.

But AmI won't forget all the Fones that I love.

I'll Ctake a risk, take a chance,

GMake a change, and Ambreak Gaway C

AmDa da da n da Gda, CDa da da n Fda da

AmDa da da n Gda da da Cda

Verse:

AmWanna feel the Gwarm breeze

CSleep under a Fpalm tree

AmFeel the Grush of the Focean

AmGet onboard a Gfast train

CTravel on a Fjetplane

AmFar Gaway C

AmAnd Gbreak Daway F

Chorus:

Bridge:

GBuildings with a hundred floors

AmSwinging with revolving doors

GMaybe I don't know where they'll Amtake me

GGotta keep movin on Ammovin on

Fly aDway

FBreak aGway

Chorus:

AmBreak Gaway F

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About Break Away

“Break Away” by Kelly Clarkson is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 5 chords — Am, G, C, F and D — with the progression centred on Am, G and C. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.