Brokedown Palace
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[Intro ]
D
D Em F C G
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well my only true one.
D Am F G C
All the birds that were singing are flown, except you alone.
[Verso 1]
C F
Going to leave this brokedown palace,
C Am F C
On my hands and my knees, I will roll, roll, roll.
C Em F C
Make myself a bed by the waterside,
D F C
In my time, In my time, I'll roll, roll roll.
[Refrão]
C E
In a bed, in a bed,
F C D
By the waterside I will lay my head.
C D F C
Listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul.
[Verso 2]
C F
River going to take me, sing me sweet and sleepy,
C Am F C
Sing me sweet and sleepy all the way back home.
C Em F C
It's a far gone lullaby, sung many years ago.
D F C
Mama, mama many worlds have past since I first left home.
[Refrão]
C E
Goin' home, goin' home,
F C D
By the waterside I will rest my bones,
C D F C
Listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul.
{Solo}
| C | C | F | F |
| C | Am | F | C |
| C | Em | F | C |
| C | D | F | C |
| C | E | F | C D |
| C | D | F | C |
[Verso 3]
C F
Going to plant a weeping willow,
C Am F C
On the bank's green edge it'll grow, grow, grow.
C Em F C
Singin' a lullaby down by the water,
D F C
Lovers come and go, the river roll, roll, roll.
[Refrão]
C E
Fare thee well, fare thee well,
F C D
I love you more than words can tell,
C D F C
Listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul.
C E
Oh fare thee well, fare thee well,
F C D
I love you more than words can tell,
C D F C
Listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul.
C D F C
Oh listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul.
{Ending}
F C
How to play Brokedown Palace
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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.