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The Pattern Is Broken chords by
Don Mclean
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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The pattern is broken,
G
G

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the pieces don't fit.

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Am
Am

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D
D

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See what you've made
G
G

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and see who you are.
D
D

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C
C

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Am
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The plans that you've laid
D
D

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can go just so far.
G
G

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Before the pattern get's broken,

the pieces don't fit.

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Am
Am

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See what you've made
D
D

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and see who you are.
C
C

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Am
Am

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The plans that you've laid
A
A

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D
D

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can go just so far.
Verse 2
D
D

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Then it's the end of sunny
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D

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weather.
G
G

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When all the pieces fit together.
D
D

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C
C

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D
D

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And it looks like the final ending.
G
G

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But it's really the beginning.
C
C

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And though the pieces are apart now.
G
G

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And you got a broken heart now.
D
D

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C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Someday the sun is gonna shine
D
D

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C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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on a fabulous design,
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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That only you can see.
Cm
Cm
3

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Ahhhh.
C
C

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But then the pat
Verse 3
G
G

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tern get's broken,

the pieces don't fit.

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Am
Am

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See what you've made
C
C

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D
D

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and see who you are.
Am
Am

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C
C

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The plans that you've
D
D

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laid can go just so far.
C
C

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G
G

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Em
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Before the pattern get's broken,
C
C

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G
G

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Em
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the pieces don't fit.

(The pattern's broken

and the pieces don't fit)
Em
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Pull them apart and move

them a bit.

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then move them a bit)
Am
Am

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See what you've made and
D
D

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see who you are.

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Am
Am

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The plans that you've laid

can go just so far.

(The plans you've laid
D
D

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will only go just so far)
G
G

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Before the pattern get's broken,
C
C

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G
G

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the pieces don't fit.

(The pattern's broken and

the pieces don't fit)

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them a bit.

(Pull them apart and
C
C

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then move them a bit)
Am
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D
D

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See what you've made and

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Am
Am

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The plans that you've laid
D
D

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can go just so far.
G
G

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C
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G
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(The plans you've laid will
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G
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only go just so far)
Verse 4
Am
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D
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Am
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D
D

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Ahhh, ahaha, ah hh,
Am
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D
D

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ahaha, ahhhhhhhh, ahhha...

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • A

  • Dsus4

  • Bm

    2

  • Cm

    3

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of The Pattern Is Broken by Don McLean is A major.

The primary chords used in The Pattern Is Broken are E, A, D, Bm, B, Esus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, D, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Pattern Is Broken is approximately 97 beats per minute.

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