Broken Bird
View chords used in this chart
Am / / / Dm / Em / Gm / / / Bm / / /
Am / / / Dm / Em / Gm / / / D / / /
Am Dm
There's a story I'd like you to listen to
Em Gm Bm
About a lady and a broken bird
Am Dm
Broken by the hammer
Em Gm D
You took it so hard, you hardly said a word
Bm C(add D)
Sending them back over the lines
Bm Cmaj7
Whistling down the wire from pole to pole
Bm C(add D)
Bending them over the times
Bm Cmaj7
Trying to burn the diamonds from the holy coal
Am / / / Dm / Em / Gm / / / Bm / / /
Am / / / Dm / Em / Gm / / / D / / /
Bm C(add D)
Sending them over the lines
Bm Cmaj7
Whistling down the wire from pole to pole
Bm C(add D)
Bending them over the times
Bm Cmaj7
Trying to burn the diamonds from the holy coal
Am Dm Em Gm
Telling this story slowly together
Bm
Reading in the dark
Am Dm Em Gm
The bird that you saw dying, we saw flying
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Written by: Mick Anderson micka@jolt.mpx.com.au
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How to play Broken Bird
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 Am. 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.