Broken Circles
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Am
Fired forty rounds in the centre of town
G
He thought to bring the world around
Am
Sleepless nights with God and Christ
C G
The New Messiah
Am
Burn the world to change the days
G
Can be done in better ways
Am
But to make news and front page
C G
You've gotta aim higher
Am
They didn't build Jerusalem
G Am
They didn't find the land
G Am
For reasons of security
G C Am
They couldn't find the plans
G Am
And we're left standing watching from below
G C G
No new songs and no new heroes
G Am
Standing on the sidelines watching the flow
G C G
Waiting for the day the circle's broken
Am G Am C G
Am
Took the mic to save day
G
The rock star's going to have his say
Am C G
interpret this in any way as if it matters
Am
Cos nothing's black and nothing's white
G
Nothing appears to be quite right
Am
It'll be this way until the day
C G
The circle's shattered
Am
I heard an old song yesterday
G Am
About a better world
G
You know the story
Am
Well, They're all the same
G C Am
The boy gets the girl
G Am
And we're left standing watching from below
G C G
No new songs and no new heroes
G Am
Standing on the sidelines watching the flow
G C G
Waiting for the day the circle's broken
Am G Am C G
Am
From the tips of your fingers
The rest is numb
G
You begin to feel the warmth of the sun
Am
It's taken away been taking away
C G
All you once knew
Am
Taking it back takes all you've got
G
No time to sit and watch it rot
Am
Believe it's yours and not the lies
C G
Or all hell to you
Am
They didn't build Jerusalem
G Am
They didn't find the land
G Am
For reasons of security
G C Am
They couldn't find the plans
G Am
And we're left standing watching from below
G C G
No new songs and no new heroes
G Am
Standing on the sidelines watching the flow
G C G Am...
Waiting for the day the circle's broken
How to play Broken Circles
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.