Broken Generation
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Bm
He sits and he waits
B
Feeling broken and hollow
Bm
Hands held close to his face
B
Screaming why do I bother?
Bm
They'll just tear me down
B
Rip me apart, cast aside like a sinner
With no words from the wise
E
Will you ever learn?
G
Will you ever learn?
Bm
Will you ever learn?
B
Learn to listen!
G E
Can you hear them calling?
B
You'll testify to justify, you have to find a way!
G E
Can you hear them calling?
B
With arcane eyes you're staring back at someone with no face!
G E B
Can you hear them calling?
Bm
She lies there in wait
B
And feeling so hollow
Bm
Can't find love in this place
B
Left alone with her sorrow
Bm
All the promises you made
B
When you stood by her side were so broken
When you threw it away
E
Will you ever learn?
G
Will you ever learn?
Bm
Will you ever learn?
B
Learn to listen
G E
Can you hear them calling?
B
You'll testify to justify, you have to find a way!
G E
Can you hear them calling?
B
We'll mobilize, not pacify to save another day!
G E
Can you pick up all the pieces of this broken generation?
B
(Broken generation, yeah!)
G E B
Can you hear them calling?
B A
The road to hell is paved in good intentions & apathy
B A
What did you expect when common sense is your enemy?
B A
I'd rather burn alive than drown inside your reality
B
Can you hear me?
B
Are you listening?
G E
Can you hear them calling?
B
You'll testify to justify, you have to find a way!
G E
Can you hear them calling?
B
We'll climb the walls to scratch the sky to save another day
G E
Can you pick up all the pieces of this broken generation?
B
(Pick up all the pieces of this broken generation!)
G E B
Can you hear them calling?
How to play Broken Generation
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 Bm. 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.