Broken Down Gentleman
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
G C D
When I was young and in my prime
G D
Just twenty-four years old
G D G C
I spent my time in vanity
D C
Along with the ladies bold
D G
Along with the ladies bold
[Verse 2]
G C D
With silver buckles all round my wrists
G D
And a cane all in my hand
G D G C
No gentleman could me surpass
D C
No farmer in the land
D G
No farmer in the land
[Verse 3]
G C D
I kept a pack of good hounds, me boys,
G D
And servants waiting on me,
G D G C
For I did intend my money to spend,
D C
And that you may plainly see
D G
And that you may plainly see
[Verse 4]
G C D
I kept a coach and six horses, boys
G D
Their races for to see
G D G C
‘Twas there I spent ten thousand pounds
D C
And that was the ruin of me
D G
And that was the ruin of me
[Verse 5]
G C D
As I was turning home again
G D
My purse it did run small
G D G C
For I was a broken down gentleman
D C
And that was the worst of it all
D G
And that was the worst of it all
[Verse 6]
G C D
The landlord came all for his rent.
G D
And bailiffs he brought three,
G D G C
They took away all I had got
D C
And swore that they’d have me.
D G
And swore that they’d have me.
[Verse 7]
G C D
Then rogues and thieves around me came,
G D
From them I could not run.
G D G C
They took away my coach and six,
D C
And I was quite undone.
D G
And I was quite undone.
[Verse 8]
G C D
My wife I’m told she does lament
G D
My children round her cry
G D G C
To think that I must lie in jail
D C
Until the day I die
G D G C
To think that I must lie in jail
D C
Until the day I die
D G
Until the day I die
How to play Broken Down Gentleman
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.