Breakdown!
(play as power chords or octaves)
C#m Dm C#m D 4x
C#m (palm mutes)
Let the fun and games begin
A
She is spayed and broken in
C#m
Skin is cold and white
A
Such a lovely lonely night
[Pre-chorus]
C#m E
Heaven is on the way
A
You could feel the hate
F# A C#m
but I guess you never will
C#m E
I'm on a roll again
A
and I want an end
F# A E
'cause I feel you creeping in
[Chorus:]
C#m
What I found in this town
C D C D D# E
I'm heading for a breakdown
E C#m
What's that sound, you're so loud
C D C D D# C#m
I'm heading for a breakdown
(power chords or octaves)
C#m Dm C#m D
C#m Dm C#m (dramatic pause) C#m
C#m (palm mutes)
Drank up all my alcohol
A
This is not a free for all
C#m
I'll be there for you
A
'Til my heart is black and blue
[Pre-chorus]
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/b/breaking_benjamin/breakdown_crd.html ]
C#m E
Heaven is on the way
A
You could feel the hate
F# A C#m
but I guess you never will
C#m E
I'm on a roll again
A
and I want an end
F# A E
'cause I feel you creeping in
[Chorus x2]
C#m
What I found in this town
C D C D D# E
I'm heading for a breakdown
E C#m
What's that sound, you're so loud
C D C D D# C#m
I'm heading for a breakdown
Breakdown:
C#m (play these as octaves or power chords)
C#m C#m D# C#m D# E 3x
C#m C#m D#m D D#m E
[Chorus]
C#m
What I found in this town
C D C D D# E
I'm heading for a breakdown
C#m
What's that sound, you're so loud
C D C D D# E
I'm heading for a breakdown
C#m
You breakdown, you're so proud.
C D C D D# E
I'm heading for a breakdown.
C#m
What's that sound, it's so loud.
C D C D D# C#m
I'm heading for a breakdown. NOOOOOO!!
C#m Dm C#m D
C#m Dm do power chords in this order 4, 7, 11, 10, 9, 7 C#m