CC/EFC/GG
[Verse]
Csus4CCsus2C
Did you think that your smile,
FFGAm
Could hide what's on your mind?
D
No matter how I tried,
DmF/GG
I just couldn't be so blind.
Csus4CCsus2C
We've been close but people grow,
FFG/EAm
And they sometimes grow apart.
D
There's just one thing I ask you,
DmF/GG
If you've had a change of heart.
[Chorus]
FF/G
Break it to me gently,
EmAsus4A
If you have to, then tell me lies.
DmF/G
Break it to me gently,
Cmaj7Gm7/C
At least leave me with my pride.
FF/G
Try to spare my feelings,
EmAsus4A
If the feelings have to die.
DmF
Break it to me gently,
DmF/GC
If you have to say goodbye.
[Interlude]
CC/EFC/GG
[Verse 2]
Csus4CCsus2C
I'm not ashamed to admit,
FFG/EAm
I really hurt inside.
D
After all these are my feelings,
DmF/GG
Why should I make them hide?
Csus4CCsusC
But I won't hold you back,
FFG/EAm
There'll be no pulling on your sleeve.
D
Just let me down easy,
Dm9F/GG
And go softly when you leave.
[Chorus]
FF/G
Break it to me gently,
EmAsus4A
If you have to, then tell me lies.
DmF/G
Break it to me gently,
Cmaj7Gm7/C
At least leave me with my pride.
FF/G
Try to spare my feelings,
EmAsus4A
If the feelings have to die.
DmF
Break it to me gently,
DmF/GC
If you have to say goodbye.
[Bridge]
AmEm7
You always knew that you had my heart,
Gm7C7F
It's still yours, if you wanna take it.
GAmEm
But when you go, as I know you must,
FD/F#GAb
Be gentle when your breaking.
[Chorus]
GbAb/Gb
And break it to me gently,
FmBbsus4Bb
If you have to, then tell me lies.
EbmGb/Ab
Break it to me gently,
Dbmaj7Abm7/Db
At least leave me with my pride.
GbAb/Gb
Try to spare my feelings,
FmBbsus4Bb
If the feelings have to die.
EbmGb
Break it to me gently,
EbmGbEbmBbmEb
If you have to say goodbye.
[Coda]
EbmGb
Break it to me gently
EbmFmGbAbDbDb/FGbAbBb
If you have to say goodbye.