Broken Home
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Intro
Emaj7 F#m7
Emaj7 F#m7
[Verso 1]
Emaj7
A child left without a father
F#m7 B7
And who's to blame (who's to blame)
Emaj7
Child grows up doing wrong
F#m7 B7
In search of his last name (his last name)
Bm7 E7 Amaj7
Living in a foster home
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 B7
Feeling like he's all alone (Alone)
Emaj7
Because of a broken home, broken home
F#m7 B7
A child needs a father to call his own
Emaj7
Broken home, broken home
Bm7 E7
Child needs a mother to raise him
Amaj7 G#m7 F#m7 B7
'Til he's grown and on his own
[Verso 2]
Emaj7
Man has grown without a family
F#m7 B7
To call his own (calls his own)
Emaj7
And a time when he needs someone
F#m7 B7
To depend upon (depend upon)
Bm7 E7 Amaj7
So afraid he's gonna fail
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 B7
And then one day he lands in jail (in jail)
Emaj7
Because of a broken home, broken home
F#m7 B7
A child needs a father to call his own
Emaj7
Broken home, broken home
Bm7 E7
Child needs a mother to raise him
Amaj7 G#m7 F#m7 B7 |Emaj7 F#m7
'Til he's grown and on his own
Bm7 E7 Amaj7
So afraid he's gonna fail
Am7 D7 Gmaj7 B7
And then one day he lands in jail (in jail)
Emaj7
Because of a broken home, broken home
F#m7 B7
A child needs a father to call his own
Emaj7
Broken home, broken home
Bm7 E7
Child needs a mother to raise him
Amaj7 G#m7 F#m7 B7
'Til he's grown and on his own
Outro
Emaj7
Broken home, broken home
F#m7 B7
A child needs a father to call his own
Emaj7
Broken home, broken home
F#m7 B7
A child needs a mother to call his own
Emaj7
Broken home, broken home
F#m7 B7
A child needs a father to call his own...(fade)
How to play Broken Home
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Emaj7. 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.