Breaking Point Chords by The Specials
Tempo:
96 bpm
Chords used:
Bm
C#m
G
F#
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Bm]
I'm here at breaking point, mind and body tired.
Those plans for happiness have all expired.
[Em] The sales pitch from door to door says feed the rich and hang the poor.
[Bm] Twinkle twinkle little star, won't be to the nearest bar.
[G] I'll drown my sorrows with the [E] rest.
Do your worst, I'll do my best.
[Bm] Here I am, at breaking point.
[A#m]
[Bm] I'm here at breaking point, the pen is dropped.
[F#]
[Bm] Progress would be wonderful, if only it would stop.
[Em] The internet is free to surf, measures intellect by [A#m] gulf.
[Bm] Here comes another email, there goes another [F#m] shemale.
[G] Now social media is a trend, that will send us all [A#m] around [Bm] the bend.
Heavy is the [C#m] load, of a creature [Bm] ill disposed.
Of [F#] a man who [G] finds the end before [D] the start.
It [F#] breaks your heart.
[G]
[Bm]
[Em]
[Bm]
[G]
[A#] [Bm]
[C#m]
Stand me at breaking point, as riots hit the streets.
Another toppled government, will make the day complete.
[F#m] There goes another border, here comes a new world order.
[C#m] It's time to call it quits, before the future hits.
[A] With the help of God and [F#] a few marines, we'll blow this place [A] to smithereens.
[C#m] Here we are, at breaking point.
[F#] Heavy is [C#m] the [G#] load, of a creature [C#m] ill disposed.
Of [G#] a man who finds [E] the end [D#] before [E] the start.
It breaks [G#] your heart.
[E] [G#]
[C#m]
[F#m]
[C#m] With [A] the help of God and a few marines, we'll blow this place to [C] smithereens.
[C#m] Here we are.
With [A] the help of God and a few marines, [C] we'll blow this place to smithereens.
[C#m] Here we are.
With [A] the help of God and a few marines, we'll blow this place [Cm] to smithereens.
[C#m] Here we are, at breaking point.
[Em]
I'm here at breaking point, mind and body tired.
Those plans for happiness have all expired.
[Em] The sales pitch from door to door says feed the rich and hang the poor.
[Bm] Twinkle twinkle little star, won't be to the nearest bar.
[G] I'll drown my sorrows with the [E] rest.
Do your worst, I'll do my best.
[Bm] Here I am, at breaking point.
[A#m]
[Bm] I'm here at breaking point, the pen is dropped.
[F#]
[Bm] Progress would be wonderful, if only it would stop.
[Em] The internet is free to surf, measures intellect by [A#m] gulf.
[Bm] Here comes another email, there goes another [F#m] shemale.
[G] Now social media is a trend, that will send us all [A#m] around [Bm] the bend.
Heavy is the [C#m] load, of a creature [Bm] ill disposed.
Of [F#] a man who [G] finds the end before [D] the start.
It [F#] breaks your heart.
[G]
[Bm]
[Em]
[Bm]
[G]
[A#] [Bm]
[C#m]
Stand me at breaking point, as riots hit the streets.
Another toppled government, will make the day complete.
[F#m] There goes another border, here comes a new world order.
[C#m] It's time to call it quits, before the future hits.
[A] With the help of God and [F#] a few marines, we'll blow this place [A] to smithereens.
[C#m] Here we are, at breaking point.
[F#] Heavy is [C#m] the [G#] load, of a creature [C#m] ill disposed.
Of [G#] a man who finds [E] the end [D#] before [E] the start.
It breaks [G#] your heart.
[E] [G#]
[C#m]
[F#m]
[C#m] With [A] the help of God and a few marines, we'll blow this place to [C] smithereens.
[C#m] Here we are.
With [A] the help of God and a few marines, [C] we'll blow this place to smithereens.
[C#m] Here we are.
With [A] the help of God and a few marines, we'll blow this place [Cm] to smithereens.
[C#m] Here we are, at breaking point.
[Em]
Key:
Bm
C#m
G
F#
A
Bm
C#m
G
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_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I'm here at breaking point, mind and body tired.
Those plans for happiness have all expired.
[Em] The sales pitch from door to door says feed the rich and hang the poor.
[Bm] Twinkle twinkle little star, won't be to the nearest bar.
[G] I'll drown my sorrows with the [E] rest.
Do your worst, I'll do my best.
[Bm] Here I am, at breaking point.
_ [A#m] _
[Bm] I'm here at breaking point, the pen is dropped.
[F#]
[Bm] Progress would be wonderful, if only it would stop.
[Em] The internet is free to surf, measures intellect by [A#m] gulf.
[Bm] Here comes another email, there goes another [F#m] shemale.
[G] Now social media is a trend, that will send us all [A#m] around [Bm] the bend. _ _ _ _ _
Heavy is the [C#m] load, of a creature [Bm] ill disposed.
Of [F#] a man who [G] finds the end before [D] the start. _ _
_ It [F#] breaks your heart. _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A#] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C#m] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Stand me at breaking point, as riots hit the streets.
Another toppled government, will make the day complete.
[F#m] There goes another border, here comes a new world order.
[C#m] It's time to call it quits, before the future hits.
[A] With the help of God and [F#] a few marines, we'll blow this place [A] to smithereens.
[C#m] Here we are, at breaking point.
_ [F#] Heavy is [C#m] the [G#] load, of a creature [C#m] ill disposed.
Of [G#] a man who finds [E] the end [D#] before [E] the start.
_ _ _ _ _ It breaks [G#] your heart.
_ _ [E] _ [G#] _ _
[C#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C#m] With _ _ _ _ _ [A] the help of God and a few marines, we'll blow this place to [C] smithereens.
[C#m] Here we are.
_ _ _ _ With [A] the help of God and a few marines, [C] we'll blow this place to smithereens.
[C#m] Here we are.
_ _ _ _ With [A] the help of God and a few marines, we'll blow this place [Cm] to smithereens.
[C#m] Here we are, at breaking point. _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I'm here at breaking point, mind and body tired.
Those plans for happiness have all expired.
[Em] The sales pitch from door to door says feed the rich and hang the poor.
[Bm] Twinkle twinkle little star, won't be to the nearest bar.
[G] I'll drown my sorrows with the [E] rest.
Do your worst, I'll do my best.
[Bm] Here I am, at breaking point.
_ [A#m] _
[Bm] I'm here at breaking point, the pen is dropped.
[F#]
[Bm] Progress would be wonderful, if only it would stop.
[Em] The internet is free to surf, measures intellect by [A#m] gulf.
[Bm] Here comes another email, there goes another [F#m] shemale.
[G] Now social media is a trend, that will send us all [A#m] around [Bm] the bend. _ _ _ _ _
Heavy is the [C#m] load, of a creature [Bm] ill disposed.
Of [F#] a man who [G] finds the end before [D] the start. _ _
_ It [F#] breaks your heart. _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A#] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C#m] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Stand me at breaking point, as riots hit the streets.
Another toppled government, will make the day complete.
[F#m] There goes another border, here comes a new world order.
[C#m] It's time to call it quits, before the future hits.
[A] With the help of God and [F#] a few marines, we'll blow this place [A] to smithereens.
[C#m] Here we are, at breaking point.
_ [F#] Heavy is [C#m] the [G#] load, of a creature [C#m] ill disposed.
Of [G#] a man who finds [E] the end [D#] before [E] the start.
_ _ _ _ _ It breaks [G#] your heart.
_ _ [E] _ [G#] _ _
[C#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C#m] With _ _ _ _ _ [A] the help of God and a few marines, we'll blow this place to [C] smithereens.
[C#m] Here we are.
_ _ _ _ With [A] the help of God and a few marines, [C] we'll blow this place to smithereens.
[C#m] Here we are.
_ _ _ _ With [A] the help of God and a few marines, we'll blow this place [Cm] to smithereens.
[C#m] Here we are, at breaking point. _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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