Intro: Bb-C-D-; (2x)

  D              DM7
   Did you think that your smile
  G
   Could hide what's on your mind
  Bm                 E
   No matter how I tried
         Em                A
   I just couldn't be so blind
                D               DM7
   We've been close but people grow
  G
   And they sometimes grow apart
  Bm                         E
   There's just one thing I ask of you
        Em                     A
   If you've had a change of heart

               Chorus
           G           A/G
   (And) Break it to me gently
         F#m           Bm
   If you have to then tell me lies
    Em             A
   Break it to me gently
              D                Am7-D7
   At least leave me with my pride
    G                 A/G
   Try to spare my feelings
           F#m             Bm
   If the feelings have to die
    Em             F#m
   Break it to me gently
           G       A      Bb-C-D-
   If you have to say goodbye

    D                  DM7
   I'm not ashamed to admit
  G
   I'm really hurt inside
  Bm                        E
   After all these are my feelings
    Em                     A
   Why should I make them hide
          D              DM7
   But I won't hold you back
  G
   There'll be no pulling on your sleeves
  Bm                 E
   Just let me down easy
      Em                    A
   And go softly when you leave

   (Repeat Chorus except last word)

                    D
            ... goodbye

        Bm                        F#m
   You always knew that you have my heart
              Am  D7         G
   It's still yours if you wanna take it
       Bm                F#m
   But when you go as I know you must
        E                    A-B-
   Be gentle with your breaking

    F#m            B
   Break it to me gently
              E               Bm-E7
   At least leave me with my pride
    A             B/A
   Trust me and my feelings
        G#m             C#m
   If the feelings have to die
    F#m           G#m
   Break it to me gently
           A       B      E   F#7
   If you have to say goodbye
    F#m            G#m
   Break it to me gently
           A       B       C-D-E
   If you have to say goodbye
   C-D-E
   Ooh...