Brandi Carlile - Before It Breaks: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Before It Breaks" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Before It Breaks ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Before It Breaks" smoothly on your ukulele.

C#m     E            A                   E
Around here its the hardest time of the year
 A              E             A
Waking up, the days are even gone
     C#m          E
The collar of my coat, Lord help me,
 A               E
cannot help the cold
          A                   E
Will the rain drops sting my eyes
               A
or keep them closed

         A          E
But I'm feelin' no pain
               B           F#m  C#m   A
I'm a little lonely and my quietest friend
            E                  B  
Have I the moonlight? Have I let you in?
             A                  E
Say it aint so, say I'm happy again

Chorus:
C#m      B               E
Say it's over, say I'm dreaming,
         A              F#m
Say I'm better than you left me
            E            A
Say you're sorry, I can take it
C#m         B             E
Say you'll wait, say you won't
         A               F#m
Say you love me, say you don't
       E             A
I can make my own mistakes
                        E
Let it bend before it breaks

I'm all right. Don't I always seem to be?
Aren't I swinging on the stars?
Don't I wear them on my sleeve?
When you're looking for a crossroads
It happens every day
And whichever way you turn
I'm gonna turn the other way

Chorus:
Say it's over, say I'm dreaming
Say I'm better than you left me
Say you're sorry, I can take it
Say you'll wait, say you won't
Say you love me, say you don't
I can make my own mistakes
Learn to let it bend before it breaks

Say it's over say I'm dreaming
Say I'm better than you left me
Say you're sorry, I can take it
Say you'll wait, say you won't
Say you love me, say you don't
I can make my own mistakes
Let it bend before it breaks

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

C#m

Ukulele chord C#m

D#

Ukulele chord D#

E

Ukulele chord E

F#m

Ukulele chord F#m

B

Ukulele chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Before It Breaks" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Before It Breaks" by Brandi Carlile.