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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Breaking The Girl" by Red Hot Chili Peppers: 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, 150 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Breaking The Girl" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Breaking The Girl" by Red Hot Chili Peppers. 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 — 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 "Breaking The Girl" 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) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Breaking The Girl" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — 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.