Break Thou The Bread Of Life

by William F. Sherwin
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Lyrics

(G)Break Thou the bread (C)of (G)life,

dear (G)Lord, to (D)me,

(G)As Thou didst break (C)the (G)loaves be (D)side (A7)the (D)sea;

Be (G)yond (D7)the (C)sa (G)cred page

(D)I

(A7)seek Thee, (D7)Lord;

(G)My

spir it (C)pants for Thee, O (Dsus)liv

(D)ing (G)Word.

(G)Bless

Thou the truth, (C)dear (G)Lord, to

(G)me, to (D)me,

(G)As

Thou didst bless (C)the (G)bread by (D)Gal

(A7)i

(D)lee;

Then

(G)shall (D7)all (C)bond (G)age cease,

(D)all

(A7)fet ters (D7)fall;

(G)And

I shall (C)find my peace, my (Dsus)all

(D)in

(G)all.

(G)Lord.

Break Thou The Bread Of Life โ€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Break Thou The Bread Of Life" by William F. Sherwin: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About โ€œBreak Thou The Bread Of Lifeโ€

What key is "Break Thou The Bread Of Life" by William F. Sherwin played in?
Break Thou The Bread Of Life is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Break Thou The Bread Of Life"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Break Thou The Bread Of Life" easy to play on piano?
Yes โ€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Break Thou The Bread Of Life"?
Yes โ€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Break Thou The Bread Of Life"?
"Break Thou The Bread Of Life" was originally performed by William F. Sherwin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by William F. Sherwin can I play here?
Try "Day Is Dying In The West". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Break Thou The Bread Of Life" with lyrics?
Yes โ€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Break Thou The Bread Of Life" by William F. Sherwin. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does โ€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Break Thou The Bread Of Life" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) โ€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Break Thou The Bread Of Life" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes โ€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.