Protocol
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Intro A9
D D7
I remember the evenin' you said you were leavin'
G G#m
That's when I knew I had lost
D
No room for forgiveness
D7 G G#m
Suitcase, frames, pictures, placed in the back of your car
Em
I won't tell my parents
G
How I fucked up perfection
D A9
And selfishly put myself first
Em G D
A future of stories, kiss you, good mornings gone and it's what I
A9
Deserve
G D
I can't find the words to say
Bm A9
When someone asks how you've been
G D Bm A9
I don't know the protocol for fixin' a, fixin' a broken heart
D
When my friends hear the rumours
D7
They'll tell me they knew that
G G#m
You were bad news from the start
D
Every bar they take me
D7
To try to matchmake me
G G#m
With someone who doesn't come close, no
Em G
You won't tell your mother 'cause she'll tell your father
D A9
And that's just one more broken heart (one more broken heart)
Em G
A future of stories, adventures, and journeys
D A9
On fire and falling apart
G D
I can't find the words to say
Bm A9
When someone asks how you've been
G D Bm A9
I don't know the protocol for fixin' a, fixin' a broken heart
G D
Call your answerphone
Bm A9
Hope that you're not at home
G D Bm A9 G
I don't know the protocol for fixin' a, fixin' a broken heart
( D Bm A9 )
( G D Bm A9 )
D D7
When I'm all by myself and the drink doesn't help
G
Take 'em down from the shelf
G#m D
And I'm reminded I keep fighting walls in my head
D7 G G#m
With the miles of regret, 'cause I had every letter, but now
G D
I can't find the words to say
Bm A9
When someone asks how you've been
G D Bm A9
I don't know the protocol for fixin' a, fixin' a broken heart
G D
Call your answerphone
Bm A9
Hope that you're not at home
G D Bm A9
I don't know the protocol for fixin' a, fixin' a broken heart
( G D )
Bm A9
(Fixin' a, fixin' a broken heart)
How to play Protocol
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A9. 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.