We Are Broken chords by
Paramore (Official Version)

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Key: B majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Amaj7

Amaj7

Amaj7

Amaj7

Verse 1
Amaj9 Amaj9 
 
E/G# E/G# 
 
I am outside
C#m7 C#m7 
 
E E 
 
And I've been waiting for the sun
Amaj9 Amaj9 
 
E/G# E/G# 
 
With my wide   eyes
C#m7 C#m7 
 
E E 
 
Amaj9 Amaj9 
 
I've seen worlds that don't belong
E/G# E/G# 
 
My mouth is     dry
C#m7 C#m7 
 
E E 
 
Amaj9 Amaj9 
 
With words I cannot verbalize
E/G# E/G# 
 
Tell me     why
C#m7 C#m7 
 
E E 
 
we live like this

Pre-chorus 1

A

E/G#

E

B

Keep me safe in side

Bsus4

B

A

Your arms like towers

E/G#

E

B

Tower o ver me, yeah

Chorus 1
C#m C#m 
 
E E 
 
'Cause we are broken
B B 
 
C#m C#m 
 
What must we do to restore
E E 
 
Our innocence
B B 
 
Amaj9 Amaj9 
 
And all the promise we adored?
F#sus4 F#sus4 
 
Give us life      again
Amaj9 Amaj9 
 
F#sus4 F#sus4 
 
E E 
 
'Cause we just wanna     be whole

Verse 2
Amaj9 Amaj9 
 
E/G# E/G# 
 
Lock the doors
C#m7 C#m7 
 
E E 
 
'Cause I'd like to capture this voice
Amaj9 Amaj9 
 
E/G# E/G# 
 
It came to me     tonight
C#m7 C#m7 
 
E E 
 
Amaj9 Amaj9 
 
So everyone will have a choice
E/G# E/G# 
 
And under red    lights
C#m7 C#m7 
 
E E 
 
Amaj9 Amaj9 
 
I'll show myself it wasn't forged
E/G# E/G# 
 
We're at     war,
C#m7 C#m7 
 
E E 
 
we live like this

Pre-chorus 2

A

E/G#

E

B

Keep me safe in side

Bsus4

B

A

Your arms like towers

E/G#

E

B

Bsus4

B

Tower o ver me,

Chorus 2
C#m C#m 
 
E E 
 
'Cause we are broken
B B 
 
C#m C#m 
 
What must we do to restore
E E 
 
Our innocence
B B 
 
Amaj9 Amaj9 
 
And all the promise we adored?
F#sus4 F#sus4 
 
Give us life      again
Amaj9 Amaj9 
 
F#sus4 F#sus4 
 
E E 
 
'Cause we just wanna     be whole

Interlude 1
G G 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
(Ah...)
G G 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
(Ah...)
G G 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Tower over me
G G 
 
D D 
 
A A 
 
Tower over me
B B 
 
And don't take the truth at any cost

Chorus 3
C#m C#m 
 
E E 
 
'Cause we are broken
B B 
 
C#m C#m 
 
What must we do to restore
E E 
 
Our innocence
B B 
 
And all the promise we adored?
Amaj9 Amaj9 
 
F#sus4 F#sus4 
 
Give us life      again
Amaj9 Amaj9 
 
F#sus4 F#sus4 
 
E E 
 
'Cause we just wanna     whole

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAmaj7 Amaj9 E/G# C#m7 E...

Chords

Amaj7
Amaj9
E/G#
C#m7
E
A
B
Bsus4
C#m
F#sus4
G
D
Bm7

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

Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
Amaj9: x-0-6-6-0-0
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Bsus4: x-2-4-4-5-x
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
F#sus4: x-x-4-4-2-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -2

-2

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of We Are Broken by Paramore, 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 B major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Paramore.

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