Broken Things
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Intro: G D C (2x)
G D C G
You can have my heart
D C
It isn't new
G D
It's been used and broken
C G Am G D
And only comes in blue
G D C
It's been down a long road
G D C
It got dirty on the way-ay
G D
If I give it to you
C
Will you make it clean
Am G D
And wash the shame away
C D
You can have my heart
Em D6 D
If you don't mind broken things
C D
You can have my life
Em D
If you don't mind these tears
C D G
I heard you make old things new
C D
So I give these pieces all to you
Am G C D
If you want it, you can have
G
My heart
INTERLUDE: C G C G C G C
G D C
So beyond repair
G D C
Nothing I could do-o
G D
Tried to fix it myself
C
But it was only worse
Am G D
When I got through
G D C G
Then you walk right into my darkness
D C
And you speak words so sweet
G D C
And you hold me like a child 'til my frozen tears
Am G D
Fall down at your feet
C D
You can have my heart
Em D6 D
If you don't mind broken things
C D
You can have my life
Em D
If you don't mind these tears
C D G
I heard that you make old things new
C D
So I give these pieces all to you
Am G C D
If you want it, you can have
C G D
My heart
Am G C D
If you want it, you can have
G C G C G C D G
My heart
How to play Broken Things
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.