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Breakeven Chords

The Script Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · G · Am · F

A heartfelt pop-rock ballad by The Script about the unequal pain of a breakup. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’m still alive but I’m barely breathing

G Am

Just praying to a God that I don’t believe in

F C

‘Cause I got time while she got freedom

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, no it don’t break even

Verse 2

F C

Her best days will be some of my worst

G Am

She finally met a man that’s gonna put her first

F C

While I’m wide awake she’s no trouble sleeping

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, 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?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am

I’m falling to pieces

Verse 3

F C

They say bad things happen for a reason

G Am

But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding

F C

‘Cause she’s moved on while I’m still grieving

G Am

And when a heart breaks, 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?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am

I’m falling to pieces

Bridge

F C

And I’m still alive but I’m barely breathing

G Am

Just praying to a God that I don’t believe in

F C

‘Cause I got time while she got freedom

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, no it don’t break

Chorus

F C G

What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am F

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

C G

I’m falling to pieces

Am

(One still in love while the other one’s leaving)

F C

I’m falling to pieces

G Am

(‘Cause when a heart breaks no it don’t break even)

Practice tip: The chord progression F-C-G-Am repeats throughout. Master switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · G · Am · F

A heartfelt pop-rock ballad by The Script about the unequal pain of a breakup. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’m still alive but I’m barely breathing

G Am

Just praying to a God that I don’t believe in

F C

‘Cause I got time while she got freedom

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, no it don’t break even

Verse 2

F C

Her best days will be some of my worst

G Am

She finally met a man that’s gonna put her first

F C

While I’m wide awake she’s no trouble sleeping

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, 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?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am

I’m falling to pieces

Verse 3

F C

They say bad things happen for a reason

G Am

But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding

F C

‘Cause she’s moved on while I’m still grieving

G Am

And when a heart breaks, 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?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am

I’m falling to pieces

Bridge

F C

And I’m still alive but I’m barely breathing

G Am

Just praying to a God that I don’t believe in

F C

‘Cause I got time while she got freedom

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, no it don’t break

Chorus

F C G

What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am F

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

C G

I’m falling to pieces

Am

(One still in love while the other one’s leaving)

F C

I’m falling to pieces

G Am

(‘Cause when a heart breaks no it don’t break even)

Practice tip: The chord progression F-C-G-Am repeats throughout. Master switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · G · Am · F

A heartfelt pop-rock ballad by The Script about the unequal pain of a breakup. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’m still alive but I’m barely breathing

G Am

Just praying to a God that I don’t believe in

F C

‘Cause I got time while she got freedom

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, no it don’t break even

Verse 2

F C

Her best days will be some of my worst

G Am

She finally met a man that’s gonna put her first

F C

While I’m wide awake she’s no trouble sleeping

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, 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?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am

I’m falling to pieces

Verse 3

F C

They say bad things happen for a reason

G Am

But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding

F C

‘Cause she’s moved on while I’m still grieving

G Am

And when a heart breaks, 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?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am

I’m falling to pieces

Bridge

F C

And I’m still alive but I’m barely breathing

G Am

Just praying to a God that I don’t believe in

F C

‘Cause I got time while she got freedom

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, no it don’t break

Chorus

F C G

What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am F

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

C G

I’m falling to pieces

Am

(One still in love while the other one’s leaving)

F C

I’m falling to pieces

G Am

(‘Cause when a heart breaks no it don’t break even)

Practice tip: The chord progression F-C-G-Am repeats throughout. Master switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · G · Am · F

A heartfelt pop-rock ballad by The Script about the unequal pain of a breakup. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’m still alive but I’m barely breathing

G Am

Just praying to a God that I don’t believe in

F C

‘Cause I got time while she got freedom

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, no it don’t break even

Verse 2

F C

Her best days will be some of my worst

G Am

She finally met a man that’s gonna put her first

F C

While I’m wide awake she’s no trouble sleeping

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, 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?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am

I’m falling to pieces

Verse 3

F C

They say bad things happen for a reason

G Am

But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding

F C

‘Cause she’s moved on while I’m still grieving

G Am

And when a heart breaks, 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?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am

I’m falling to pieces

Bridge

F C

And I’m still alive but I’m barely breathing

G Am

Just praying to a God that I don’t believe in

F C

‘Cause I got time while she got freedom

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, no it don’t break

Chorus

F C G

What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am F

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

C G

I’m falling to pieces

Am

(One still in love while the other one’s leaving)

F C

I’m falling to pieces

G Am

(‘Cause when a heart breaks no it don’t break even)

Practice tip: The chord progression F-C-G-Am repeats throughout. Master switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the strum pattern.

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Amtap to play

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · G · Am · F

A heartfelt pop-rock ballad by The Script about the unequal pain of a breakup. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’m still alive but I’m barely breathing

G Am

Just praying to a God that I don’t believe in

F C

‘Cause I got time while she got freedom

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, no it don’t break even

Verse 2

F C

Her best days will be some of my worst

G Am

She finally met a man that’s gonna put her first

F C

While I’m wide awake she’s no trouble sleeping

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, 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?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am

I’m falling to pieces

Verse 3

F C

They say bad things happen for a reason

G Am

But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding

F C

‘Cause she’s moved on while I’m still grieving

G Am

And when a heart breaks, 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?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am

I’m falling to pieces

Bridge

F C

And I’m still alive but I’m barely breathing

G Am

Just praying to a God that I don’t believe in

F C

‘Cause I got time while she got freedom

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, no it don’t break

Chorus

F C G

What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am F

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

C G

I’m falling to pieces

Am

(One still in love while the other one’s leaving)

F C

I’m falling to pieces

G Am

(‘Cause when a heart breaks no it don’t break even)

Practice tip: The chord progression F-C-G-Am repeats throughout. Master switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · G · Am · F

A heartfelt pop-rock ballad by The Script about the unequal pain of a breakup. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Pop Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Eb, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F C

I’m still alive but I’m barely breathing

G Am

Just praying to a God that I don’t believe in

F C

‘Cause I got time while she got freedom

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, no it don’t break even

Verse 2

F C

Her best days will be some of my worst

G Am

She finally met a man that’s gonna put her first

F C

While I’m wide awake she’s no trouble sleeping

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, 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?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am

I’m falling to pieces

Verse 3

F C

They say bad things happen for a reason

G Am

But no wise words gonna stop the bleeding

F C

‘Cause she’s moved on while I’m still grieving

G Am

And when a heart breaks, 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?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am

I’m falling to pieces

Bridge

F C

And I’m still alive but I’m barely breathing

G Am

Just praying to a God that I don’t believe in

F C

‘Cause I got time while she got freedom

G Am

‘Cause when a heart breaks, no it don’t break

Chorus

F C G

What am I supposed to do when the best part of me was always you?

Am F

And what am I supposed to say when I’m all choked up and you’re okay?

C G

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

Am F

I’m falling to pieces, yeah

C G

I’m falling to pieces

Am

(One still in love while the other one’s leaving)

F C

I’m falling to pieces

G Am

(‘Cause when a heart breaks no it don’t break even)

Practice tip: The chord progression F-C-G-Am repeats throughout. Master switching between these four chords smoothly before adding the strum pattern.