I hope this old (Em)train breaks down.
Cen Then I could take a (G)walk a round and
So see what e there (Em)is to see.
’cause it’s gon na Time is just a (G)mel o dy.
With all the (C)peo ple in the street walk ing (Em)fast er as their feet can take them, (Am)I just roll through town.
And though my (C)win dow’s got a view, well, the (Em)frame I’m look ing through seems to (Am)have no con cern for now.
So for now I…
I (G)need this here old train to (G)break down.
Oh, (G)please just
let me please (G)break down.
Well, this en gine (Em)screams out loud.
Cen ti pede could gon na (G)crawl west bound.
and
So I don’t e ven (Em)make a sound, ’cause it’s gon na sting me when I (G)leave this dy.
And all the (C)peo ple in the street that I’ll (Em)nev er get to meet, can (if) these (Am)I tracks don’t some how.
And though And (C)I got got no time that I (Em)frame got look to get to where (Am)have I don’t need to be.
So for So I…
I (G)need this here old train to (G)break down.
Oh, (G)please just
let me please (G)break down.
(G)break down.
I (G)need this here old train to (G)break down.
Oh, (G)please just
let me please (G)break down.
I wan na (F)break on down.
But I (F)can’t stop now.
Let me (F)break on down.
But you (C)can’t stop noth ing if you (Em)got no con trol of the (Am)thoughts in your mind that you (G)kept in, you know.
You (C)don’t know noth ing but you (Em)don’t need to know.
The (Am)wis dom’s in the trees, not the (G)glass win dows.
You (C)can’t stop wish ing if you (Em)don’t let go the (Am)things that you find and you (G)lose and you know.
You (C)keep on roll ing, put the (Em)mo ment on hold.
The (Am)frames too bright so put the (G)blinds down low.
And…
I wan na break on down.
But I can’t stop now.
Breakdown by Jack Johnson
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Breakdown”
- What key is "Breakdown" in?
- "Breakdown" by Jack Johnson is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Breakdown" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Breakdown" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Breakdown"?
- This arrangement of "Breakdown" uses 5 chords: Am, C, Em, F, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Breakdown" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?
- Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "If I Had Eyes". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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