Linkin Park – Until It Breaks Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Linkin Park – Until It Breaks Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Until It Breaks by Linkin Park on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse]
A
It goes a one, two, three
Bb                                               A
I was born with the hunger of a lion, the strength of a sun
G                                                                   A
I don’t need to sweat it when the competition come
Bb                                             A
Original style, like an eight of eight drum
G                                                                   A
So I don’t run the track, no, I make the track run
Bb                                             A
My momma taught me words, my daddy built rockets
G                                                A
I hold ’em both together now, tell me what I got
Bb                                                                         A
It’s a pretty small weapon, I can shoot it, I can drop it
G                                                       A
But learn to respect it ’cause you clearly can’t stop it
A
Like that

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A
It ain’t over ’cause the sharks on the left side, the snakes on the right
A
And anything you do, they wanna get a little bite
A
It really doesn’t matter if you’re wrong or if you’re right
A
Cause once they get their teeth in, nothing really fights
Bb                                                       A
And razzle me, I do it like I got nothing to lose
G                                                       A
And you can run your mouth like you could try to fill my shoes
Bb                                                                         A
But steady little soldier, I ain’t standing next to you
G                                                           A
I can lay it on the ground before you’re even in my view
A
Like that…

[Interlude]
Am                   G                   Am
Give me the strength of the rising sun
Am                   C                   D                   Am
Give me the truth of the words unsung
C                   D                   C
And when the last bells ring, the poor men sing
D
Bring me to kingdom come

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[Verse]
A
This is something for your people on the block to blackout and rock to
A
Give you what you need like Papa, who shot ya
A
Separate the weak from the obsolete, you’re meek, I creep hard on impostors
G
And switch styles on the dime, quick-witted y’all
G
Quit tripping, I don’t have time for your crying
G
I grind tough sucka make your mind up, are you in the firing squad or are you in the line-up?
Bb                                     A
Bang, bang, little monkey man playing

G                                                       A
With the big guns only get you slain
Bb                                                                         A
I ain’t playing, I’m just saying you ain’t got a sliver of a chance
G                                                       A
I get ill or I deliver while you quiver in your pants
Bb                                                       A
So shake, shake down, money, here’s the break down
G                                                       A
You can play the bank, I’mma play the bank take down
Bb                                                                         A
And no mistakes now I’m coming to get you
G                                                       A
I’m just a Banksy, you’re a Brainwash, get the picture?
A
It’s like that

[Chorus]
A
We swim against the rising waves
D                                     A
and crash against the shore
A
The body bends until it breaks
D                   A                   D         A
The early morning sings no more
A
So rest your head. it’s time to sleep
D                   A
And dream of what’s in store
A
The body bends until it breaks
D                                     A
And sings again no more
E                                                       A
Cause time has torn the flesh away
D                   E                   A
The early morning sings no more

How to play Until It Breaks: key, chords and progression

Until It Breaks by Linkin Park is written in D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯) and moves through 7 chords: A, Bb, G, Am, C, D and E.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Bb – A – G – A (♭VI – V – IV – V in D major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B

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Until It Breaks chords: questions

What key is Until It Breaks in?

Until It Breaks by Linkin Park is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Until It Breaks?

Until It Breaks uses 7 chords: A, Bb, G, Am, C, D, E.

What is the chord progression of Until It Breaks?

The main progression is Bb – A – G – A (♭VI – V – IV – V).

Is Until It Breaks easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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