The King Of Broken Hearts
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The (No Chord) king of broken hearts doesn't (F) ask much from his friends
And he has quite a (C) few of them (A7)
They know he'll (Dm) understand
(G) That's just the way it (C) goes (F) (C)
The king of broken hearts doesn't (F) know he's a king
He's trying to (C) forget other things (A7)
Like some old (Dm) ship it seems
(G) He's walking through a(C)lone (F) (C)
He talks to angels and the (G) stars start to spin
He thinks of troubles that (C) he's gotten in
He recalls how his (D7) heart got broken
And how it's still that (G) way
The king of broken hearts is (F) so sad and wise
He can smile while he's (C) crying inside (A7)
We know he'll be (Dm) brave tonight (G)
Cause he's the king of broken (C) hearts (F) (C)
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He talks to angels and the (G) stars start to spin
He thinks of troubles that (C) he's gotten in
He recalls how his (D7) heart got broken
And how it's still that (G) way
The king of broken hearts thinks that (F) he's an old fool
He's a little bit like (C) me and you (A7)
So what's a king like that (Dm) supposed to do
(G) With all that blue (E) time (A7)
We know he'll be (Dm) brave tonight
(G) Cause he's the king of broken (F) hearts
He's the king of broken (C) hearts (F) (C)
How to play The King Of Broken Hearts
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.