Breaking Out chords by The Protomen

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Verse 1: Joe:
Bm
This city doesn't know what's coming
            D/A       D
She doesn't feel the heat
Bm
This city won't know what hit her
                      D/A       D
What knocked her out into the streets
Bm
This city's thinking that it's over
                   D/A    D
And she's already fast asleep

Refrain: Joe:
Bm
So I'm breaking out of here tonight
  D/A    D
I am ready!


Verse 2: Joe:
Bm
We're given only what we need
           D/A        D
Only the chance to survive
Bm
And even then, it's a coin toss
   D/A         D
A roll of the dice
Bm
There's gotta be something better
               D/A          D
Somewhere that feels more alive


Refrain: Joe:
                        Bm
So I'm breaking out of here tonight

I'm breaking out of here


Chorus 1: Joe & Choir:
G
You've gotta feel it girl
A                 Bm
Feel the wind pick up
G                                          A
It feels like something's gonna change (Something's gotta change)
G
But there's no use putting it in drive
             A         Bm
If all the wheels are stuck
G                                 A
There's something wrong here (Something's wrong here)
G
Like this whole city wants to scream
            A        Bm
But no one makes a sound
G                                  A
But, you've got to feel it, baby (Something's wrong here)
G
So I'm gonna find out what it is
          A            Bm
And I'm gonna tear it down


Verse 3: Joe:
G
The engine's running, baby
A                            Bm
We don't have time for goodbyes
G
I know you can't come with me
A                         Bm
I see that look in your eyes
G
So kiss me fast
                  A
Cause there's no time to lose
Bm
Leave the light on
A
I'll come back for you
Bm                             A
When everything is said and done
                           G
I swear I'm gonna make it right


Refrain: Joe:
                           D     Bm   D/A     D
I'm breaking out of here tonight
                     Bm           D/A      D
I'm breaking out of here tonight
I'm breaking out of here tonight
                     Bm          D/A     D
I'm breaking out of here tonight
                      Bm          D/A     D
I'm breaking out of here tonight


Verse 4: Joe:
Bm
I'm so tired of giving up
         D/A            D
I am so tired of giving in
Bm
You wake up knowing things should change
             D/A      D
Not knowing where to begin
Bm
This city won't say where she's going
                    D/A         D
She won't speak of where she's been


Refrain:
                        Bm
So I'm breaking out of here tonight...

Break out


Bridge: Choir:
  G                          A     G
Ooh, don't turn your back on the city
G                           A      Bm
Ooh, don't turn your back on the city
                             A    Bm
Ooh, don't turn your back on the city
                             A    Bm
Ooh, don't turn your back on the city


Verse 5: Joe:
G
Sometimes I just want to drive
 A                  Bm
Until the streets run out
G
I want to burn until there's
   A                  Bm
Nothing left to burn about
G                          A
This city's waiting for a better day
  Bm                          A
When I get back there will be hell to pay
Bm                      A
If I'm the only one left standing
                        G
I will not be afraid to fight


Refrain:
G                             D
So I'm breaking out of here tonight


Chorus 2: Joe & Choir:
G
I feel a fever coming on me
          A     Bm
Burning out of control
G                           A
And I hear nothing but the static (Nothing but the static)
G
For years now there's been nothing
        A                Bm
But the static on the radio
G                                      A
If you can hear my voice outside these walls (If you can hear me)
G                                    A         Bm      A
If you can hear me sending out this message tonight
G                                              A
Then break the silence, send a signal back (If you can hear me)
G                                            A        Bm
I'm coming, all I need is a little guiding light...


Outro:

...if you can hear me
G                 A           G
Don't turn your back on the city
 Bm
Then break the silence, send a signal back
G                A           G
Don't turn your back on the city

Then break the silence, send a signal back
Bm
I'm coming, all I need is a little guiding light
G                 A          G     A Bm
Don't turn your back on the city
G                A          G
Don't turn your back on the city

I'm coming, all I need is a little guiding light
Bm
If you can hear me
Bm
If you can hear me
Bm
If you can hear me
Bm
Don't turn your back on the city