Broken Telephone
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Verse 1
(C) I'll be the (G) wind in you leaves
(C) the warmth of the (G) sun
(C) I'm (F) always (G) drawing your colours
(C) I'm (F) always (G) tracing your footsteps
Verse 2
(C) It's a hard world, (G) it's a cold world
(C) I could never (G) say what I mean
(C) I went (F) looking in (G) all the wrong places
(C) there's (F) nothing (G) wrong with you
Chorus
(C) Broken tel(G)ephone
(C) The lines are (G) down
(C) The wires are (G) no longer reaching
(C) Connection's (G) gone
(F) Higher and higher (G) I am taking by
(C) What you've given to me
(F) Higher and higher (G) I am taking by
(C) What you've given to me, what you've given to(F) me (G) (C)
What you've given to(F) me (G) (C)
Repeat Verses 1 and 2
(C) Broken tel(G)ephone
(C) The lines are (G) down
(C) I throw my(G)self at nothing
(C) I throw my(G)self at nothing
(F) Higher and higher (G) I am taking by
(C) What you've given to me
(F) Higher and higher (G) I am taking by
(C) What you've given to me, what you've given to(F) me (G) (C)
What you've given to(F) me (G) (C)
How to play Broken Telephone
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 C. 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.