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Broken Hearted People chords by
Guy Clark
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Now broken hearted people

always seem to drink
Em
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And tryin' to drown those sorrows
F
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C
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ain't as easy as you think

But living with a liar is a hard

old way to go
Em
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Laughin' just to keep from crying ain't
F
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G
G

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no way to grow old
Verse 2
F
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[Chorus] So
C
C

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take me to a barroom driver
F
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C
C

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Set me on a stool
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If I can't be her man
Am
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I'm damned if I'll be her fool
C
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Verse 3


They say that whiskey ain't the best way,

but then I ain't too smart
Em
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To think I just found out she
F
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C
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was lyin' from the start

So if this is nothing but a bad

joke lookin' for a laugh
Em
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Hold on to your lampshade darlin' cause I'm looking for a hat
C
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Interlude 1
F
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Verse 4
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[Chorus]

So get this taxi movin' cause

I got no time to lose
Em
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There's no time to be choosy,
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any old bar will do

Cause I'm lookin' to get silly and

I'm lookin' to get loose
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And if that don't get it done darlin',
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I'll come looking for you
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Em

  • F

  • G

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Broken Hearted People by Guy Clark is C major.

The primary chords used in Broken Hearted People are C, Em, F, G, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Em, F, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Broken Hearted People is approximately 87 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Broken Hearted People using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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