Upstarts and Broken Hearts chords by
Dropkick Murphys

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

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G

G

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C

C

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Verse 1

C

C

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I once met

F

F

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C

C

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a young girl filled with fire,

That saw through my front

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G

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C

C

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to this shell of a man

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F

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She knew I'd be a handful from the start,

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C

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This strong willed woman

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G

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C

C

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had an angels heart

The holes in these wings

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F

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don't allow me to fly

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C

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G

G

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So you'd better brace for a life of pain,

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C

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And if fate is the path to

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F

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this better life

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C

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Somehow I feel you'll never

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G

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C

C

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see the faces change

Verse 2

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Through thick and thin,

She stood by you

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G

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She held the key to my

broken heart

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C

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Verse 3

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G

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C

C

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I look back and wonder,

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C

C

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Sit and ponder.

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G

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How I could have ever neglected you.

C

C

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For the blood soaked soil on

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C

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the old ball field,

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G

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I gambled on a hand I wasn't ready to lose

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C

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But if the tables were turned

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C

C

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and I faced the troubles,

Tough times and struggles

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G

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C

C

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I put you through

I'd of been there as you were

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through hardship and horror

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C

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F

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G

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My life and my love are

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C

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F

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pledged to you.

Verse 4

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Through thick and thin,

She stood by you

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G

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Em

Em

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She held the key to my broken

G

G

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heart

C

C

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G

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C

C

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Verse 5

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

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Remember the nights she

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G

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Am

Am

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waited and wondered,

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F

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C

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G

G

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fused to a myth that it had taken it's toll.

F

F

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C

C

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But this Godless man has

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G

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Am

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mended his way,

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D

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G

G

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Never again will she be

Interlude 1

alone.

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

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G

G

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C

C

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Verse 6

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C

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I remember it well,

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C

C

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Still I always knew that she was

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G

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C

C

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destined to be my bride

This woman had pride,

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She was full of life.

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C

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F

F

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I could see the passion in

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G

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C

C

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her eyes.

She thought she found a man,

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C

C

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But she fell for the devil

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An evil monster in disguise.

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C

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Now I'll honor and obey,

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Forever stay.

Em

Em

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G

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F

F

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True to you, my Irish rose

Verse 7

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Through thick and thin,

She stood by you

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G

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Em

Em

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G

G

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She held the key to my broken

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

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Outro 1

heart

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C

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

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D ₃

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E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

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A ₂

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D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

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G ₄

C ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

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D ₂

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

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C ₂

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E ₄

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D ₃

G ₃

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C ₃

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

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G ₄

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B ₃

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G ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

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Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

C
F
G
Em
Am
D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Upstarts and Broken Hearts by Dropkick Murphys is C major.

The primary chords used in Upstarts and Broken Hearts are C, F, G, Em, Am, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Upstarts and Broken Hearts is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Upstarts and Broken Hearts 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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