Broken Vow
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D A7sus
Tell me her name
D A7sus
I want to know
D A7sus
The way she looks
Bm D
And where you go
G A/G
I need to see her face
F#m7 B7/F#
I need to understand
Em Gm/Bb Asus7 A7
Why you and I came to an end
D A7sus
Tell me again
D A7sus
I want to hear
D A7sus
Who broke my faith
Bm D
in all these years
G A/G
Who lays with you at night
F#m7 B7/F#
When I'm here all alone
Em Gm/Bb Asus7 A7
Remembering when I was your own
[Refrão]
A7 Bm
I'll let you go
Bm F#m/A
I'll let you fly
F#m/A G C#7 F#/A
Why do I keep asking why
Bm
I'll let you go
G D/F#
Now that I found
G D/A A7 Bm
A way to keep somehow
G D/A A7 D
More than a broken vow
D Asus7 D Asus7
D A7sus D A7sus
Tell me the words I never said
D A7sus D A7sus
Show me the tears you never shed
Bm D
Give me the touch
G A/G F#m7 B7/F#
That one you promised to be mine
Em Gm/Bb Asus7 A7
Or has it vanished for all time
Chorus
Bridge:
D F#m
I close my eyes
F#m Bm7
And dream of you and I
And then I realize
A Bm7 C#7 F#m
There's more to life than only bitterness and lies
Em7/A
I close my eyes
F#m Bm7
I'd give away my soul
E7 A
To hold you once again
A Bm7 C#7 F#m
And never let this promise end
Chorus
How to play Broken Vow
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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.