Broken
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A C#
She, compelled by her caffeine
F#
Our mother's lucid dream
D
Keeper of our keys
A C#
Me, the watcher on her wall
F# D Dm
Our queen again to fall, Involuntary scene. Vicarious defeat
A E
We aren't like her. They aren't like her
F#
Broken
D E7 A E F#
So go the planes that leave. Survivior on the wing
D E7 A E F#
Longer the longing run. Both worlds left undone
D E7 A E F#
Neither one feels like home built from rubble stone
D E7
When all of our walls cave in
A C# F# D E7
If only she weren't broken oh uh oh
A C# F# D E7
If only she weren't broken oh uh oh
A C# D
If only she could leave
E7 D E7
I still believe we lay witness to good deeds
D E7
But none of us are kings or queens
A
Just peasant stock fatigue
How to play Broken
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 A. 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.