Broken Strings
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Tuning: Standard
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Chords used:
F# G# Bbm Fm D#m
e|--2---6----1---1----2---|
B|--2---6----2---1----4---|
G|--3---5----3---1----3---|
D|--4---4----3---3----4---|
A|-----------1---3--------|
E|-----------1---1--------|
Bbm
Let me hold you
C#
For the last time
F#
It's the last chance to feel again
Bbm
But you broke me
C# F# D#m
Now I can't feel anything
Bbm
When I love you,
C#
It's so untrue
F#
I can't even convince myself
Bbm
When I'm speaking,
C# F# D#m
It's the voice of someone else
F# G# Bbm
Oh it tears me up
F# G# Fm
I try to hold on, but it hurts too much
F# G# Fm F# C#
I try to forgive, but it's not enough to make it all okay
D#m Bbm
You can't play on broken strings
C# G#
You can't feel anything
D#m Bbm
That your heart don't want to feel
C# G#
I can't tell you something that ain't real
F#
Oh the truth hurts
Bbm
And lies worse
C# G#
How can I give anymore
D#m Bbm G#
When I love you a little less than before
Bbm C#
Oh what are we doing
F#
We are turning into dust
Bbm C# F# D#m
Playing house in the ruins of us
Bbm C#
Running back through the fire
F#
When there's nothing left to save
Bbm C# F# D#m
It's like chasing the very last train when it's too late
F# G# Bbm
Oh it tears me up
F# G# Fm
I try to hold on, but it hurts too much
F# G# Fm F# C#
I try to forgive, but it's not enough to make it all okay
D#m Bbm
You can't play on broken strings
C# G#
You can't feel anything
D#m Bbm
That your heart don't want to feel
C# G#
I can't tell you something that ain't real
F#
Oh the truth hurts
Bbm
And lies worse
C# G#
How can I give anymore
D#m Bbm G#
When I love you a little less than before
Bbm C#
But we're running through the fire
F#
When there's nothing left to save
Bbm C#
It's like chasing the very last train
F# D#m
When we both know it's too late (too late)
D#m Bbm
You can't play on broken strings
C# G#
You can't feel anything
D#m Bbm
That your heart don't want to feel
C# G#
I can't tell you something that ain't real
F#
Well the truth hurts
Bbm
And lies worse
C# G#
How can I give anymore
D#m Bbm G#
When I love you a little less than before
D#m Bbm G#
Oh when I love you a little less than before
Bbm C#
Let me hold you for the last time
F# D#m
It's the last chance to feel again
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 F#. 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.