Broken
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Tuning Eb (Eb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb)
Intro: Em7 C9 3x D
Em7 C Em7 C
I wanted you to know, I love the way you laugh
Em7 C D
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain, away
Em7 C Em C
I keep your photograph, I know it serves me well
Em7 C D
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain
C Em D C Em D
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
C Em D C Em
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
Em C9 Em C9
You've gone away
Em7 C9 D
You don't feel me here, anymore
Em C9 Em C9
The worst is over now and we can breathe again
Em C9 D
I wanna hold you high, you steal my pain away
Em C9 Em C9
Theres's so much left to learn and no one left to fight
Em C9 D
I wanna hold you higt and steal your pain
C Em D C Em D
'Cause I'm broken when I'm open
C Em D C Em D C
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
C Em D C Em D
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
C Em D C Em
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
Em C9 X D (repeat)
C Em D C Em D
'Cause I'm broken when I'm open
C Em D C Em D C
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
C Em D C Em D
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
C Em D C Em
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
C Em D 3x C Em
C Em D C Em D
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
C Em D C Em
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
Em C9 Em C9
You've gone away
C9 Em C9 D Em...
You don't feel me here, anymore
How to play Broken
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.