Broken Man
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capo 3
Intro: D - G – D – Bm - G
D G
I’ve done a little living
Bm G
Things I ain’t proud of
D G
And my best intentions
Bm G
They all turn to dust
D
I’ve burned some bridges
G
Learned some lessons
Bm G
Made me who I am today
Bm G D/F# A
Somewhere between a sinner and a saint
Chorus:
G D
I get lost, I get found
A Bm
Lose my way, but I turn around
G D A
Hit my knees, lift a prayer once again
G D
Ask for mercy, ask for grace
A Bm
Then I do the best I can
G A D
And I thank God He loves a broken man
verse 2: G Bm G
D G
I got a few children
Bm G
And a wife I love
D G
Their eyes are watching
Bm G
Oh and I don’t want to mess this up
D G
I’ve come so far from the man that I was
Bm G
Still I’ve got so far to go
Bm G D/F# A
Just holding to the one thing that I know, oh I know
(Chorus)
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Bridge:
Bm
Somehow I’ve seen Heaven
A
Use the mess I’ve made
G
To bring me from the ashes
A
And show me I can change
A
Oh, even I can change
G D A (PAUSE)
I get lost, I get found. . .
G D
I get lost, I get found
A Bm
Lose my way, but I turn around
G D A
Hit my knees, lift a prayer once again
G D
Ask for mercy, ask for grace
A Bm
Then I do the best I can
G A
And I thank God He loves
Bm A
I thank God that He loves
G A D G Bm G D G Bm D
And I thank God He loves a broken man
How to play Broken Man
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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.