Broken Strings
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Intro
Em C D Bm
C Am B B7
(Ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
[Verso 1]
Em C
Funny how fairy tales work
D Bm
When beautiful things starts to hurt
C Am B B7
We didn't make it this far to let go
Em C
Still a familiar call
D Bm
Echo of what came before
C Am B B7
There's guaranteed to be flames where there's smoke
[Refrão]
Em C
Oh, won't you talk to me
D Bm
If your words are bittersweet
C Am B B7
Play my broken strings on repeat, on repeat
Em C
If you want more from me
D Bm
When you take what you need
C Am B B7
Every missing piece feels like a puzzle to my heart
N.C. Em
You can keep
C D Bm
C Am B B7
Em
La-la-la-la
C D Bm
La-la, la-la-la-la
C Am
La-la, la-la-la-la
B B7
La-la-la, la
[Verso 2]
Em C
If I could take back all the words
D Bm
That cut you so deep that they hurt
C Am B B7
I'd leave my fingerprints on your halo
Em C
Memories fade over time
D Bm
Still in the back of my mind
C Am B B7
I'm hoping the sun's gonna shine tomorrow
[Refrão]
Em C
Oh, won't you talk to me
D Bm
If your words are bittersweet
C Am B B7
Play my broken strings on repeat, on repeat
Em C
If you want more from me
D Bm
When you take what you need
C Am B B7
Every missing piece feels like a puzzle to my heart
N.C. Em
You can keep
C D Bm
C Am B B7
(ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh)
Em
La-la-la-la
C D Bm
La-la, la-la-la-la
C Am
La-la, la-la-la-la
B B7
La-la-la, la
Outro
Em
La-la-la-la
C D Bm
La-la, la-la-la-la
C Am
La-la, la-la-la-la
B B7
La-la-la
How to play Broken Strings
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 Em. 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.