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Looking for Chords for REO Speedwagon song


langendorf
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08/14/2016 6:26 pm

Can anyone help me the chords and progression for REO's 'Breakaway' please.
They are nowhere to be found on the internet.
I'm not a very good player but I am looking for things that I love and that I think I can play.
Thanks to anyone that can help

Mark
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08/31/2016 2:34 pm
Originally Posted by: langendorf
Can anyone help me the chords and progression for REO's 'Breakaway' please.
They are nowhere to be found on the internet.
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Wow, you're right! I typically reply to tab requests with a link to a reputable online source you can buy the authentic sheet music. That way you get the correct music & from a legal source. But in this case there just isn't anything on that song!
So, I listened & this is the basic chord progression.

A D
|--------------------------------------------|
|-2----2-2---2-2---3-3-3------------------|
|-2----2-2---2-2---2-2-2------------------|
|-2----2-2---2-2---4-4-4------------------|
|-0------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------|
That's 4x as the intro, then the verse is 2x followed by an open D chord for 2 measures.

The prechorus is F#min - E - A.
The chorus is a riff from F# for 2 measures, then A for 2 measures.
Then there's a turnaroun from A - D - C#/A - B min to A.
Then the form starts over.

You migh want to request this song in the song request forum!
[QUOTE=langendorf]
I'm not a very good player but I am looking for things that I love and that I think I can play.

Have you looked through our enormous catalog of songs right here at GT? We have lots of made easy & beginner songs.

https://www.guitartricks.com/songs.php
https://www.guitartricks.com/songs.php?input=beginners

Best of success!

Christopher Schlegel
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08/31/2016 3:41 pm

Christopher,
thank you very much for taking the time to research this and get back to me.
I will have to slowly digest your response in order to understand everything but again, thanks a lot!

I have been going through a couple of the songs 'made easy' I find that I am a worse player than I originally thought. But I keep trying.
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09/01/2016 3:36 pm

You're welcome!
Originally Posted by: langendorf
I have been going through a couple of the songs 'made easy' I find that I am a worse player than I originally thought. But I keep trying.

Don't stop. Keep going.

Christopher Schlegel
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