Broadway
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Intro: D - G - A - D - G
D G A D
I stood on faith, and the corner of ambition
G A D
I came here to sink or swim, and to show them all
G A
That they were wrong, and though I never thought I'd make it this far
D G A D
So the curtains are down. For the moment I was someone
D G
There were those in the ??? (Don't know this line)
A D G
who came this way. Now they're gone.
A D
But there's always someone at home who never forgets who you are.
A Bm7
And when I'm down and I'm growin' old, it won't be long or I won't try
Em A
I won't be bound to a life out in the cold
D Bm7 G Em
It's been a steady pace, to keep my steps between these cracks on Broadway
Em F#m G A D
And my stride in rhythm to the beat of home sweet home.
(SOLO here. Chords something like G A D G A D, etc.)
A Bm7
And when I'm down and I'm growin' old, I won't be long or I won't try
Em A
I won't be bound to a life out in the cold
D Bm7 G Em
It's been a steady pace, to keep my steps between these cracks on Broadway
Em F#m G A ?D ?Bm7
And my stride in rhythm to the beat of home sweet (Can't go on, I'm on the top
?Em A
of my better years. I'm going home. It's too lonesome on the bottom rung here)
D Bm7 G Em
It's been a steady pace, to keep my steps between these cracks on Broadway
Em F#m G A D
And my stride in rhythm to the beat of home sweet home.
Bm7 - 224232 F#m - 244222
You get the idea. Work with it and see what you can come up with. I can't
figure out what she says on the fifth line. I'm not so sure about the F#m,
but it sounds OK to me. If you don't have this album, you should get it!
Alison is a great artist who doesn't get enough recognition, in my opinion!
Charted by Joe Karasek (jpk3766@pop.tamu.edu)
How to play Broadway
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.