Broken Strings chords by
James Morrison (Official Version)

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Key: Bb minorDifficulty: Advanced

Verse 1
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Let me hold   you
For the last time
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
It's the last      chance to feel again
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
But you broke  me
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Now I can't feel anything
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
When I love   you
It's so untrue
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
I can't     even convince myself
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
When I'm speaking
Db Db 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
It's the voice of someone else

Pre-chorus 1
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Whoa it tears me  up
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Fm Fm 
 
I try to hold on, but it hurts too much
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Fm Fm 
 
I try to forgive, but it's not enough
Gb Gb 
 
to make it all okay
Db/F Db/F 
 
You    can't play

Chorus 1
Ebm Ebm 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
on broken strings
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
You can't feel anything
Ebm Ebm 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
that your heart don't want to feel
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I can't tell you something that ain't real
Gb Gb 
 
Oh the truth hurts
Bbm Bbm 
 
And lies  worse
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
How can I give anymore
Ebm Ebm 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
When I love  you a little less
Ab Ab 
 
than before

Verse 2
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Oh what are    we doing
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
We are turning   into dust
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Playing house  in
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
the ruins of        us
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Running back   through the fire
Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7 
 
When there's nothing   left to save
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Db Db 
 
It's like chasing the very last train
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
when it's too late (too late)

Pre-chorus 2
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Oh it tears me  up
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Fm Fm 
 
I try to hold on, but it hurts too much
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Fm Fm 
 
I try to forgive, but it's not enough
Gb Gb 
 
to make it all okay
Db/F Db/F 
 
You    can't play

Chorus 2
Ebm Ebm 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
on broken strings
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
You can't feel anything
Ebm Ebm 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
that your heart don't want to feel
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I can't tell you something that ain't real
Gb Gb 
 
Oh the truth hurts
Bbm Bbm 
 
And lies  worse
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
How can I give anymore
Ebm Ebm 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
When I love  you a little less
Ab Ab 
 
than before

Bridge 1

Gbsus2

Bbm7

But we're running through the fire

Db

Gbsus2

When there's nothing left to save

Gbsus2

Bbm7

It's like chasing the very last train

Db

Fm7

When we both know it's too late (too late)

Chorus 3
Ebm Ebm 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
You can't play  on broken strings
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
You can't feel anything
Ebm Ebm 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
that your heart don't want to feel
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I can't tell you something that ain't real
Gb Gb 
 
Well the truth hurts
Bbm Bbm 
 
And lies  worse
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
How can I give anymore
Ebm Ebm 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
When I love  you a little less
Ab Ab 
 
than before
Ebm Ebm 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Oh you know that I love  you a little less
Ab Ab 
 
than before

Outro 1

Bbm

Db

Let me hold you for the last time

Ab

Gb

It's the last chance to feel again

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ChordsBbm7 Gbmaj7 Ebm7 Db Gb...

Chords

Bbm7
Gbmaj7
Ebm7
Db
Gb
Ab
Bbm
Fm
Db/F
Ebm
Gbsus2
Fm7

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Gbsus2: 2-x-x-1-2-2
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Broken Strings by James Morrison, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of James Morrison.

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