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Breakout

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Key: E

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[E] [Am] [D] [E] [Am] [F#m] [B] [E] [A] [E] [A] [E] [A] [E] [A]

[E]And breakout
[Am]♪
[D]When explanations [E]make no sense
[Am]When every [F#m]answer's wrong
[B]You're fighting [E]with lost confidence
[A]All expectations gone
[E]The time has come [A]to make or break
[E]Move on, [A]don't hesitate
[E]Breakout
[A]Don't stop [E]to ask
[Am]And now you've found a [D]break to make at last
[E]You've got to [Am]find a way
[F#m]Say what you [B]want to say
[E]And breakout
[A]♪
[E]When situations [A]never change
[E]Tomorrow looks unsure
[A]Don't leave your [E]destiny to chance
[A]What are [E]you waiting for?
[Am]The time has come [D]to make your break
[E]Breakout
[Am]Don't stop [F#m]to ask
[B]And now you've found a [E]break to make at last
[A]You've got to [E]find a way
[A]Say what you [E]want to say
[A]Breakout
[E]Don't stop [A]to ask
[E]Now you've found a [Am]break to make at last
[D]You've got to [E]find a way
[Am]Say what you [F#m]want to say
[B]And breakout
[E]Some people [A]stop at nothing
[E]If you're [A]searching for something
[E]Lay down [A]the law
[E]Shout out [A]for more
[E]Breakout and shout
[Am]Day in, [D]day out
[E]And breakout
[Am]♪
[F#m]Breakout
[B]Don't stop [E]to ask
[A]And now you've found a [E]break to make at last
[A]You've got to [E]find a way
[A]Say what you [E]want to say
[A]And breakout
[E]Don't stop [Am]to ask
[D]And now you've found a [E]break to make at last
[Am]You've got to [F#m]find a way
[B]Say what you [E]want to say
[A]And breakout
[E]Don't stop (lay down the [A]law, shout out for more)
[E]To ask (breakout and [A]shout day in day out)
[E]Now you've found a break [A]to make at last (breakout)
[E]Breakout (find [Am]a way)
[D]Breakout
[E]Don't stop (lay down the [Am]law, shout out for more)
[F#m]To ask (breakout and [B]shout day in day out)

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key E (E Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 13 Unique Chords

Genre New

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Breakout by Swing Out Sister is played in the key of E with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: E (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti F#m (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti B (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti A (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti C#m (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Breakout by Swing Out Sister: sounding in E without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in E (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#m, B, C#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Am to F#m requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – Am – D – ii – V – IV – vi – A#7 – C – C# – D#m7 – iii – D#m

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

E Am D F#m

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

B A C#m A#7 C C# D#m7 G#m7 D#m

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key E Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key E Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of E without a capo.

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piano Chord Family E

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of E. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I E Tonic

ii F#m Supertonic

iii G#m Mediant

IV A Subdominant

V B Dominant

vi C#m Submediant

vii° D#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 2 chord palang/gantung (F#m, B)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: E • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – Am – D – ii – V – IV – vi – A#7 – C – C# – D#m7 – iii – D#m • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Breakout (Swing Out Sister)?

To play the Easy Chords for Breakout, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Breakout?

The original recording key for Breakout by Swing Out Sister is E. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[Intro]
[E] [Am] [D] [E] [Am] [F#m] [B] [E] [A] [E] [A] [E] [A] [E] [A]

[E]And breakout
[Am]♪
[D]When explanations [E]make no sense
[Am]When every [F#m]answer's wrong
[B]You're fighting [E]with lost confidence
[A]All expectations gone
[E]The time has come [A]to make or break
[E]Move on, [A]don't hesitate
[E]Breakout
[A]Don't stop [E]to ask
[Am]And now you've found a [D]break to make at last
[E]You've got to [Am]find a way
[F#m]Say what you [B]want to say
[E]And breakout
[A]♪
[E]When situations [A]never change
[E]Tomorrow looks unsure
[A]Don't leave your [E]destiny to chance
[A]What are [E]you waiting for?
[Am]The time has come [D]to make your break
[E]Breakout
[Am]Don't stop [F#m]to ask
[B]And now you've found a [E]break to make at last
[A]You've got to [E]find a way
[A]Say what you [E]want to say
[A]Breakout
[E]Don't stop [A]to ask
[E]Now you've found a [Am]break to make at last
[D]You've got to [E]find a way
[Am]Say what you [F#m]want to say
[B]And breakout
[E]Some people [A]stop at nothing
[E]If you're [A]searching for something
[E]Lay down [A]the law
[E]Shout out [A]for more
[E]Breakout and shout
[Am]Day in, [D]day out
[E]And breakout
[Am]♪
[F#m]Breakout
[B]Don't stop [E]to ask
[A]And now you've found a [E]break to make at last
[A]You've got to [E]find a way
[A]Say what you [E]want to say
[A]And breakout
[E]Don't stop [Am]to ask
[D]And now you've found a [E]break to make at last
[Am]You've got to [F#m]find a way
[B]Say what you [E]want to say
[A]And breakout
[E]Don't stop (lay down the [A]law, shout out for more)
[E]To ask (breakout and [A]shout day in day out)
[E]Now you've found a break [A]to make at last (breakout)
[E]Breakout (find [Am]a way)
[D]Breakout
[E]Don't stop (lay down the [Am]law, shout out for more)
[F#m]To ask (breakout and [B]shout day in day out)