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I Want To Break Free


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

mi la si si si DO#
I want to break free
mi la si RE DO#
I want to break free
mi la si si RE DO# si RE
I want to break free from your lies
DO# si RE DO# si RE DO# si si la
You’re so self satisfied I don’t need you
si si la fa# mi
I’ve got to break free
DO# si
God knows
RE DO# RE DO# la si la
God knows I want to break free

mi la si RE RE MI
I’ve fallen in love
mi la si si RE DO# RE DO# la
I’ve fallen in love for the first time
RE DO# RE DO# si si si la
And this time I know it’s for real
si si la fa# mi
I’ve fallen in love
DO# si
God knows
RE DO# RE DO# la la la
God knows I’ve fallen in love

la sol# sol# sol# la - si
It’s strange but it’s true, yeah
si si si si si si DO# si la la fa# si fa#
I can’t get over the way you love me like you do
la si DO# si la fa#
But I have to be sure
la si DO# MI DO# si la
When I walk out that door
RE RE RE DO# si la la fa# la
Oh how I want to be free, baby
la la la sol# fa# mi fa#
Oh how I want to be free
RE RE RE DO# la si la
Oh how I want to break free