Twice – Breakthrough Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Twice – Breakthrough Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsCmaj7B7Em7GE/G#Am7DEBAA5

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This is the chord progression of Breakthrough by Twice on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Cmaj7 B7 Em7 G E/G#

[Verse 1]
Cmaj7                   B7
yuruginai kanjou wa Dreaming
Em7                           G               E/G#
Anytime watashi wo tsuki ugokasu no
Cmaj7                             B7
risou no mirai e Heading
Am7                                                         D
donna takai kabe mo norikoeru kakugo

[Pre-Chorus]
Cmaj7                             B7
jikan wa mugen ni atte mo
Em7                             G
maki modoshi wa dekinai
Cmaj7                                           B7
“watashi” toiu namae no Story
E
tatta ichi do shikanai kara

[Chorus]
Cmaj7
dare ni nandakanda iwarete mo
B7
furikitte Going my way
Em7
Say say, don’t give up
G                             E/G#
Say say, don’t give up
Cmaj7
itsuka mune hatte hokoreru
B7
watashi ni naru made
Em7
Say say, don’t give up
G                             E/G#
Say say, don’t give up

Cmaj7
Breakthrough breakthrough
Breakthrough breakthrough
B
meguri megutteku
Em7
Breakthrough breakthrough

Breakthrough breakthrough
G                             E/G#
toki ni migakare
Cmaj7                                           B7
kagayaku watashi wo sekai ga matteru no
Em7
Say say, don’t give up
G                             E/G#
Say say, don’t give up

[Post-Chorus]
Em7
Break break breakthrough
Em7
Break break breakthrough
Em7
Break break breakthrough
Em7
Break break breakthrough

[Verse 2]
Cmaj7
Everybody break break breakthrough
B7
mayoi wo tsukinuke Growing up
Em7
hora Now kara Future e Link suru My heart
G                                                         E/G#
biito ga Heating saa Moving on, moving on
Cmaj7                             B7
yowasa to Fighting kokoro de
A
tsuyosa wo getto kasanetara

kitto genkai nante Break
A5
Baby toppashiteikou Let go

[Pre-Chorus]
Cmaj7                             B7
jikan wa mugen ni atte mo
Em7 G
maki modoshi wa dekinai
Cmaj7 B7
“watashi” toiu namae no Story
E
tatta ichi do shikanai kara

[Chorus]
Cmaj7
tatoe hikari ga mienai
B7
tonneru no naka demo
Em7
Say say, don’t give up
G E/G#
Say say, don’t give up
Cmaj7
ushiro furimukanaide
B7
mae ni susumitai yo
Em7
Say say, don’t give up
G E/G#
Say say, don’t give up
Cmaj7
Breakthrough breakthrough
Breakthrough breakthrough
B
kawaritsuzukeru
Em7
Breakthrough breakthrough
Breakthrough breakthrough
G E/G#
jidai no naka de
Cmaj7 B7
yumemiru watashi ga sekai wo hiraku no
Em7
Say say, don’t give up
G E/G#
Say say, don’t give up

[Bridge]
Cmaj7 D B
ima no watashi wo Ah
Em7
tsuki ugokasu mono ni
Cmaj7 D
riyuu nante nai
B
ashita e no shoudou

[Chorus]
Cmaj7
dare ni nandakanda iwarete mo
B7
furikitte Going my way
Em7
Say say, don’t give up
G E/G#
Say say, don’t give up (Don’t give up)
Cmaj7
itsuka mune hatte hokoreru
B7
watashi ni naru made (Yeah)
Em7
Say say, don’t give up
G E/G#
Say say, don’t give up
Cmaj7
Breakthrough breakthrough
Breakthrough breakthrough
B
meguri megutteku
Em7
Breakthrough breakthrough
Breakthrough breakthrough
G E/G#
toki ni migakarete
Cmaj7 B7
kagayaku watashi wo sekai ga matteru no
Em7
Say say, don’t give up
G E/G#
Say say, don’t give up

[Outro]
Em7
Break break breakthrough
Em7
Break break breakthrough
Em7
Break break breakthrough
Em7
Break break breakthrough

How to play Breakthrough: key, chords and progression

Breakthrough by Twice is centred on E minor (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 11 chords: Cmaj7, B7, Em7, G, E/G#, Am7, D, E, B, A and A5.

Most of the song cycles through Cmaj7 – B7 – Em7 – G (VImaj7 – V7 – i7 – III in E minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B
B7 chord on guitar (x21202)
B7B D♯ F♯ A
Em7 chord on guitar (020000)
Em7E G B D
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
Am7 chord on guitar (x02010)
Am7A C E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
A5 chord on guitar (x022xx)
A5A E

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Breakthrough chords: questions

What key is Breakthrough in?

Breakthrough by Twice is centred on E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Breakthrough?

Breakthrough uses 11 chords: Cmaj7, B7, Em7, G, E/G#, Am7, D, E, B, A, A5.

What is the chord progression of Breakthrough?

The main progression is Cmaj7 – B7 – Em7 – G (VImaj7 – V7 – i7 – III).

Is Breakthrough easy to play on guitar?

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

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