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She loved him like he was
the last man on earth.
Gave him ev ’ry thing she ev er (C)had.
He’d break her spir it down,
then come lov in’ up on her.
Give a lit tle, then take it back.
She’d tell him ’bout her dreams;
she he’d n’t just to shoot ’em down.
He Lord, he loved to make her (C)cry.
“You’re cra zy for be liev
found a note by the win dow ground.”
with the cur “On tains blow in’ gels in the (C)breeze.
to fly.”
And with a bro ken wing
she still sings.
She keeps an eye on the (C)sky.
With a bro ken wing,
she car ries her dreams.
Man, you (G)ought to see her (C)fly.
She’d Sun day morn in’ dreams;
she did n’t go to church.
’em down.
He won dered why she did n’t (C)leave.
He to the bed room, liev
found a note by the win dow ground.”
with the cur “On tains blow in’ gels in the (C)breeze.
to fly.”
And with a bro ken wing
she still sings.
She keeps an eye on the (C)sky.
With a bro ken wing,
she car ries her dreams.
Man, you (G)ought to see her (C)fly.
With a bro ken wing,
she car ries her dreams.
Man, you (G)ought to see her
(CN.C.)fly.
A Broken Wing — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "A Broken Wing" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 102 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build your left-hand independence with an oompah bass pattern — that means your left hand plays a single bass note on beat one, then the chord on beat two, alternating steadily throughout.
At 102 BPM it's comfortably paced, but keep it slow at first so that bass-chord rocking motion becomes automatic before you layer in the right-hand melody.
Watch the Dm7 and Em7 shapes especially: those seventh chords can feel slippery if you're newer to them, so isolate each transition — C to Dm7, Em7 to Am — and loop it until the reach feels natural.
Use sustain pedal lightly, refreshing it with each new chord so the sad, open sound doesn't turn muddy.
Try hands-separate practice for the first few passes, then combine at half tempo.
This is the piece that'll make oompah feel like second nature in your playing.
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About “A Broken Wing”
- Can I play "A Broken Wing" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "A Broken Wing" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "A Broken Wing" by Martina McBride played in?
- A Broken Wing is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Broken Wing"?
- The arrangement plays at 102 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Broken Wing" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Broken Wing"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Broken Wing"?
- "A Broken Wing" was originally performed by Martina McBride. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Broken Wing"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, C, Dm7, Em7, F, G.
- What other songs by Martina McBride can I play here?
- Try "GOD'S WILL", "I JUST CALL YOU MINE", "ANYWAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "A Broken Wing"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "A Broken Wing" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "A Broken Wing"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "A Broken Wing" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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