Broken Down
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Em D/F# G7 Am7
Everything was wonderful
Cmaj7 D Em
When you were in my life
Em D/F# G7 Am7
Yesterday we were on a roll, baby,
Cmaj7 D Em
But then we end up in a fight
Em D/F# G7 Am7
Everywhere I look I see problems
Cmaj7 D Em
Where I’ve never seen before
Em D/F# G7 Am7
The cracks in the sidewalk when I get home
Cmaj7 D Em
My key don’t even fit the door
A5 G5 Am
The moon don’t shine (it’s broken down)
Em G5 A5 Em
The clouds are cry’n’ (they’re broken down)
A5 G5 Am
The car won’t start (it’s broken down)
Em G5 A5 Em
And this shattered heart (it’s broken down)
A5 G5 Am
My whole damn world (is broken down)
Em G5 A5 Em
Since you left me girl (I’ve broken down)
A5 G5 Am
Said my whole damn world (is broken down)
Em G5 A5 Em
Since you left me girl (I’ve broken down)
Em D/F# G7 Am7
Stepped outside into the night
Cmaj7 D Em
I took a walk around the block
Em D/F# G7 Am7
I stopped by the church that I used to go inside
Cmaj7 D Em
But even that door was locked
Em D/F# G7 Am7
So I came back home feeling so alone
Cmaj7 D Em
A light had burned out in the hall
Em D/F# G7 Am7
My tv’s broke, said I’m out of smoke
Cmaj7 D Em
There’s no one I can even call
How to play Broken Down
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 Em. 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.