Broken Boy
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Intro
C Em7 Am7 F
(Played in order only)
[Verso 1]
C
It's a shame we didn't make it through the summer.
Em7
What a way to spend the 4th of July.
Am7
When you told me that you love me and your mothers,
F
I still wonder if that was a lie.
C
I regret when I thought I could have changed you.
Em7
Looking back, I should have seen all the signs.
Am7
You're the reason that I quit believing in us.
F
Can't say I didn't try.
[Refrão]
C Em7
Why did I think that we would make it?
Am7 F
You can't save a boy that don't want to save it.
C Em7 Am7 F
I wasted time and you wasted my heart in the end.
C Em7
I can get new tires when they give up.
Am7 F
And I can cover my tears with makeup.
C Em7 Am7
But when it comes to you, I might as well quit.
F C
Cuz a broken boy don't fix.
[Verso 2]
C
There was nothing I wouldn't do for you.
Em7
Now there's nothing you can do for me.
Am7
I used to never want to let you go.
F
Now I can't wait to watch it.
C
If I could go back in time, I would do that.
Em7
Tell that girl that she'll be all right.
Am7
She won't take anymore. As you walk out the door,
F
Find yourself on the other side.
[Refrão]
C Em7
Why did I think that we would make it?
Am7 F
You can't save a boy that don't want to save it.
C Em7 Am7 F
I wasted time and you wasted my heart in the end.
C Em7
I can get new tires when they give up.
Am7 F
And I can cover my tears with makeup.
C Em7 Am7
But when it comes to you, I might as well quit.
F C
Cuz a broken boy don't fix.
{Solo}
C Em7 Am7 F C Em7 Am7 F
[Ponte]
C
I regret when I thought I could have changed you.
Em7
Looking back, I should have seen all the signs.
Am7
You're the reason that I quit believing in us.
F
Can't say I didn't try.
[Refrão]
C Em7
Why did I think that we would make it?
Am7 F
You can't save a boy that don't want to save it.
C Em7 Am7 F
I wasted time and you wasted my heart in the end.
C Em7
I can get new tires when they give up.
Am7 F
And I can cover my tears with makeup.
C Em7 Am7
But when it comes to you, I might as well quit.
F C
Cuz a broken boy don't fix.
Outro
C Em7
I didn't think that we would make it?
Am7 F C
No a broken boy don't fix.
Em7 Am7
Yeah e eh, yeah e eh yeah
F
A broken boy don't fix
How to play Broken Boy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.