Broken But Home
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Intro: C G Am G F (2x)
C F
This steering wheel's freezin', this road gets so lonesome
G C
And I was just thinking of you and back home
Am Em G
I've forgotten my reasons for leavin'
C F
The radio station is fading and cracked
G C
But I hear every song that makes me want you back
Am Em G
Like a tune, I could whistle and with luck undo these years
F G
Got my heart on the wire
Am Em
Let these broken white lines bring me back to your arms
F G
But it's still a long way, yeah it's such a long way
C F
The way you confuse me, I treasure the taste
Dm G
The way that you love with that smile on your face
C F
Curled up in your sweater, took your coffee cup
Dm G
You kiss me awake every time you wake up
Am G F
There's a piece of my heart that you own, and it may be broken
C G Am G F
Broken but home
C G Am G F
Broken but home
C F
A whisper of you in the cold midnight air
G C
And the arms of Orion are taking me there
Am Em G
Got the windows rolled down, to keep me from sleep
C F
The salt on the road and the salt in my tears
G C
Keeps me longing for you, like I've been longing for years
Am Em G
When I'm gone, you go with me
F G
Got my heart on the wire
Am Em
Let these broken white lines bring me back to your arms
F G
But it's still a long way, yeah it's such a long way
C F
The way you confuse me, I treasure the taste
Dm G
The way that you love with that smile on your face
C F
Curled up in your sweater, took your coffee cup
Dm G
You kiss me awake every time you wake up
Am G F
There's a piece of my heart that you own, and it may be broken
C G Am G F
Broken but home
C G Am G F
Broken but home
C F
The way you confuse me, I treasure the taste
Dm G
The way that you love with that smile on your face
C F
Curled up in your sweater, took your coffee cup
Dm G
You kiss me awake every time you wake up
Am G F
There's a piece of my heart that you own
Am G F
There's a piece of my heart that you own
Am G F
There's a piece of my heart that you own, and it may be broken
C G Am G F
Broken but home
C G Am G F
Broken but home
How to play Broken But Home
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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.