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Broken-Hearted Melody: Sarah Vaughn
Intro: A A6 | Am7 A6
A A6 Am7 A6 A A6 Am7 A6
Bro-------- ken-hearted melody,
D Bm7 E7 Bm7 A A6 Am7 A6
Once------- you were our song of love.
A A6 Am7 A6 A A6 Am7 A6
Now------- you just keep taunting me
D Bm7 E7 Bm7 E7 A (N.C.) F#m E7 F#m
With---------- the mem - o - ry of her ten - der love.
E7 A F#m
Oh, broken-hearted melody,
A F#m
Must you keep reminding me
D E7
Of the lips I long to kiss
D E7 (N.C.) A A6 Am7 A6
And the love I miss since she went away.
E7 A A6 Am7 A6 E7
Night and day they play-- that
A F#m
Broken-hearted melody
A F#m
That she used to sing to me
D E7
When our love was young and bright
D E7 A A6 Am7 A6
And she held me tight. Suddenly I found
E7 A A6 Am7 A6 E7
I was heaven-bound, Oh,
A F#m
Broken-hearted melody,
A F#m
Won't you bring her back to me?
D E7
Sing to her until she yearns
D E7 A A6 Am7 A6
For when she returns no more will you be
E7 A E7
A broken-hearted melody--.
Coda:
A A6 | Am7 A6
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How to play Broken
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What is the starting chord?
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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.