Broken Glass
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[Intro ]
{AM} G x2
Am
Well it's 3 am and we're at it once again
Am G Am
It was the same old thing "where have you been?" (It never ends)
Am
We both said some things God knows we"ll regret.
Am G Am
Will take some time to heal, little more time to forget
Am
She took the picture of us down from the wall,
Am G Am
tossed it down there in the hall, I watch it, shatter as it fell
Am
She ran to her room I could hear her cryin,
Am G Am
looked down there by my side it was the picture, starin into my eyes.
F G C Am
Now I'm lookin through the broken glass at what we used to be,
F G C Am
what happened to those smiles and you there beside me,
F G C Am
Now I'm left her all alone thinkin bout what we had,
F Am
while I'm looking through the broken glass.
Am
Walked outside with tears in my eyes, grabbed a smoke and I found a light,
G Am Am
and I watch it, burn into the night. But no matter how hard I tried, I
Am G Am
just could not clear my mind of that picture, staring into my eyes.
F G C Am
Now I'm lookin through the broken glass at what we used to be,
F G Am
what happened to those smiles, and you there beside me?
F G C Am
Now I'm left here all alone thinking bout what we had,
F G F G
While I'm lookin through, while I'm lookin through,
F G Am
While I'm lookin through the broken glass.
F G C Am
Now I'm left here all alone, thinkin bout what we had,
F G F G
While I'm looking through, while I'm lookin through,
F G Am
While I'm lookin through the broken glass.
How to play Broken Glass
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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.