Walking On The Broken Glass
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C F C F C F G C F C F C F G
Walking on walking on broken glass (2x)
F C F C F C F G
1. You were the sweetest thing that I ever knew
F C F C F C F G
but I don’t care for sugar honey if I can’t have you.
Am C F C G/B Am
Since you’ve abandoned me my whole life has crushed.
Em
Won’t you pick the pieces up
F G C
’cause it feels just like I’m walking on broken glass.
[Refrão]
C F C F C F G C F C F C F G
Walking on walking on broken glass (2x) erstes Mal: Oooh!
Am G/B
2. The sun’s still shining in the big blue sky
C F C F C F G
but it don’t mean nothing to me.
F F/G C F C F C F G
Oh, let the rain come down, let the wind blow through me!
Am G/B C F C G/B Am
I’m living in an empty room with all the windows smashed
C
and I’ve got so little left to lose
C/G G
that it feels just like I’m walking on broken glass.
Refrain 1x
Bridge:
C/F B Am/F
And if you’re trying to cut me down you know that I might bleed
C/F B Am/F
’cause if you’re trying to cut me down I know that you’ll succeed.
C/F B Am/F
And if you want to hurt me there’s nothing left to fear
C/F B Gsus4 G
’cause if you want to hurt me you’re doing really well my dear.
Zwischenteil: C F C F C F G (2x)
F F/G C F
3. Now everyone of us was made to suffer,
C F C F G
everyone of us was made to weep
F F/G C F
but we’ve been hurting one another
C F C F G Am
And now the pain has cut too deep
C/G
So take me from the wreckage,
F C G/B Am
save me from the blast!
G/B
Lift me up and take me back!
F Gsus4
Don’t let me keep on walking - Don’t let me keep on walking
I can’t keep on walking on - keep on walking on
G
I can’t keep on walking on - Don’t let me Don’t let me
C
broken glass!
Refrain 1 (2x)
Refrain 2:
C F C F C F G C F C F C F G
Walking on walking on broken glass
How to play Walking On The Broken Glass
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.