Broken White Line
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Intro: C ~ ~ ~ F C (2x)
G/B
It's been four years since that day
F C
When the news came from the sky
G/B
You took 'Until we meet again'
F G C
And turned it to 'Goodbye'
G/B
I hope that you won't rest in peace
F C
'Cause that would bore you right to tears
G/B Am
You always made the richest feast
F C
Of the dangers and the fears
[Refrão]
F C
It was almost fine
G Am
You were almost mine
C G/B Am
It was you and me and love made three
F C ~ ~ ~ F C
On a broken white line
G/B
Well, that night was long, there was one more song
F C
And then we were on our way
G/B
Driving slow, no place to go
F G
And nothing more to say
C G/B
And the rain came down around that car
F C
And we were underneath the sea
G/B Am
Was in the back seat, almost drowning
F C
Holding on to me
[Refrão]
F C
It was almost fine
G Am
You were almost mine
C G/B Am
From town to town, we chased it down
F C
Down the broken white line
Bridge:
G Am G
And looking in your eyes was just like staring at the sun
Am
Always thought that I'd go blind, or end up all undone
F C G Am
And in the end I turned my face away from where you shone so bright
F C/E F G C
Now I wake in all this darkness crying for a little of your light___
INTERLUDE: C ~ ~ ~ F C (2x)
G/B
It's been four years and now I find
F C
I've been living all this time
G/B
I built myself a little world
F G
Of rhythm and of rhyme
C G/B
But sometimes I take your picture
F C
And I turn it to the wall
G/B Am
'Cause you are still a cliff and baby
F C
I still know how to fall
[Refrão]
F C
It was almost fine
G Am
You were almost mine
C G/B Am
But day by day you slipped away
F C ~ ~ ~ F C
Down that broken white line
G/B Am F C
It was you and me and love made three
How to play Broken White Line
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.