Broken Strings Uke tab by James Morrison

6 Chords used in the song: Am, C, F, Dm, G, Em

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Artist: 
Year:  2008
Difficulty: 
3.17
(Beginner)
Key: C, AmChords
Original key: +0.5 step(s) (original tuning)
Chord progression arranged for the Ukulele
1st verse 
Am chordAm
Let me hold you
C chordC
For the last time
F chordF F chordF
It's the last chance to feel again
Am chordAm
But you broke me
C chordC F chordF Dm chordDm
Now I can't feel anything
Am chordAm
When I love you,
C chordC
It's so untrue
F chordF F chordF
I can't even convince myself
Am chordAm
When I'm speaking,
C chordC F chordF Dm chordDm
It's the voice of someone else


Pre-chorus :
F chordF - G chordG- Am chordAm
Oh it tears me up
F chordF - G chordG - Em chordEm
I try to hold on, but it hurts too much
F chordF - G chordG - Em chordEm F chordF (F chordF)
I try to forgive, but it's not enough to make it all okay


Chorus :
Dm chordDm Am chordAm
You can't play on broken strings
C chordC G chordG
You can't feel anything
Dm chordDm Am chordAm
That your heart don't want to feel
C chordC G chordG
I can't tell you something that ain't real
F chordF
Oh the truth hurts
Am chordAm
And lies worse
C chordC G chordG
How can I give anymore
Dm chordDm Am chordAm G chordG G chordG
When I love you a little less than before



2nd verse :
Am chordAm C chordC
Oh what are we doing
F chordF F chordF
We are turning into dust
Am chordAm C chordC F chordF Dm chordDm
Playing house in the ruins of us
Am chordAm Am chordAm
Running back through the fire
F chordF F chordF
When there's nothing left to save
Am chordAm C chordC F chordF Dm chordDm
It's like chasing the very last train when it's too late



Pre-chorus :
F chordF - G chordG- Am chordAm
Oh it tears me up
F chordF - G chordG - Em chordEm
I try to hold on, but it hurts too much
F chordF - G chordG - Em chordEm F chordF (F chordF)
I try to forgive, but it's not enough to make it all okay



Chorus :
Dm chordDm Am chordAm
You can't play on broken strings
C chordC G chordG
You can't feel anything
Dm chordDm Am chordAm
That your heart don't want to feel
C chordC G chordG
I can't tell you something that ain't real
F chordF
Oh the truth hurts
Am chordAm
And lies worse
C chordC G chordG
How can I give anymore
Dm chordDm Am chordAm G chordG G chordG
When I love you a little less than before



Bridge :
F chordF Am chordAm
But we're running through the fire
C chordC F chordF
When there's nothing left to save
F chordF Am chordAm
It's like chasing the very last train
C chordC Em chordEm>let ring
When we both know it's too late (too late)



Chorus :
Dm chordDm Am chordAm |
You can't play on broken strings |
C chordC G chordG |
You can't feel anything | let ring
Dm chordDm Am chordAm |
That your heart don't want to feel |
C chordC G chordG |
I can't tell you something that ain't real |
F chordF
Oh the truth hurts
Am chordAm
And lies worse
C chordC G chordG
How can I give anymore
Dm chordDm Am chordAm G chordG G chordG
When I love you a little less than before



Outro :
Am chordAm>let ring C chordC>let ring
Let me hold you for the last time
F chordF>let ring F chordF>let ring
It's the last chance to feel again

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About this song: Broken Strings

Features vocals by Nelly Furtado. According to the Broken Strings Songfacts, the song topped the charts in several countries including Germany, where it was Morrison's first ever #1 and Furtado's second. It peaked at #2 in the UK.

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