Broken Hearted Blues
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D Cmaj7 Am Em lil' riff (in key of D)
E|--2--------0---------0--------0---------------------------------------|
B|--1--------0---------1--------0----------------7--8-7--10-8-7-7-------|
G|--2--------0---------2--------0----------------7--7-7--7--7-7-7-------|
D|--0--------2---------2--------2----------------0--0-0--0--0-0-0-------|
A|-----------3---------0--------2---------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------0---------------------------------------|
D Cmaj7
This is a song that I wrote when I was young
Am Em D (play the lil' riff here)
and I call it the broken hearted blues
D Cmaj7
The air on that night was tempered like a knife
Am Em D (play the lil' riff here)
and the people wore the face masks of a clown
How to play Broken Hearted Blues
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 D. 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.