Breaking The Girl

by Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Lyrics

(G)I

am a (Bb)man

(C)cut from

the (G)know.

Rare

ly do (Bb)friends

(C)come and

then (G)go.

She

was a (Bb)girl,

(C)soft

but es (Gm)tranged.

(G)We

were the (Bb)two,

our (C)lives

re ar (G)ranged.

Feel ing so (F)good

when that (Gm)day.

A feel ing of (F)love

had that (Ebmaj7)day.

(Gm)Twist ing and (D7)turn ing, your (Gm)feel ings are (Csus)burn ing, you’re (D7)break ing the girl.

(Gm)She

(Am)meant

(Gm)you

(F)no

(Ebmaj7)harm.

(Gm)Think you’re so (D7)clev er, but (Gm)now you must (F)sev er; you’re (D7)break ing the girl.

(Gm)He

(Am)loves

(Gm)no

(F)one

(Ebmaj7)else.

(G)Raised

by my (Bb)dad,

(C)girl of

the (G)day.

He

was my (Bb)man.

(C)That was

the (G)way.

She

was the (Bb)girl

(C)left

but a (Gm)lone,

(G)feel

ing the (Bb)need

to (C)make

me her (G)home.

I don’t know (F)what

when or (Gm)why.

The twi light of (F)love

had ar (Ebmaj7)rived.

(Gm)Twist ing and (D7)turn ing, your (Gm)feel ings are (Csus)burn ing, you’re (D7)break ing the girl.

(Gm)She (Am)meant

(Gm)you (F)no

(Ebmaj7)harm.

(Gm)Think you’re so (D7)clev er, but (Gm)now you must (F)sev er; you’re (D7)break ing the girl.

(Gm)He (Am)loves

(Gm)no (F)one

(Ebmaj7)else.

(Ebmaj7)else.

Breaking The Girl — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Breaking The Girl" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 150 BPM.

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

About “Breaking The Girl”

Why does "Breaking The Girl" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Breaking The Girl".
What key is "Breaking The Girl" by Red Hot Chili Peppers played in?
Breaking The Girl 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 "Breaking The Girl"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Breaking The Girl" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Breaking The Girl"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Breaking The Girl"?
"Breaking The Girl" was originally performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers can I play here?
Try "UNDER THE BRIDGE", "MY FRIENDS", "DANI CALIFORNIA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Breaking The Girl"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Breaking The Girl".
Can I see all the notes in "Breaking The Girl"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 150 BPM.