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I Want To Break Free

Queen Rock

The original key of the song "I Want To Break Free" by Queen is F minor. It was written by bassist John Deacon and released in 1984 as a single from the album "The Works." The song's lyrics talk about the desire for freedom and breaking away from societal norms. An interesting fact about this song is that it was accompanied by a controversial music video where the band members dressed in women's clothing. The melody is catchy and features a prominent bassline, iconic guitar riff, and powerful vocals by Freddie Mercury.

I Want To Break Free - Queen

e a b b b c#
I want to break free
e a b d c#
I want to break free
e a b b d c# b d
I want to break free from your lies
c# b d c# b d c# b b a
You’re so self satisfied I don’t need you
b b a f# e
I’ve got to break free
c# b
God knows
d c# d c# a b a
God knows I want to break free

e a b d d e
I’ve fallen in love
e a b b d c# d c# a
I’ve fallen in love for the first time
d c# d c# b b b a
And this time I know it’s for real
b b a f# e
I’ve fallen in love
c# b
God knows
d c# d c# a a a
God knows I’ve fallen in love

a g# g# g# a - b
It’s strange but it’s true, yeah
b b b b b b c# b a a f# b f#
I can’t get over the way you love me like you do
a b c# b a f#
But I have to be sure
a b c# e c# b a
When I walk out that door
d d d c# b a a f# a
Oh how I want to be free, baby
a a a g# f# e f#
Oh how I want to be free
d d d c# a b a
Oh how I want to break free