A Broken Wing

by Martina McBride
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Lyrics

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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "A Broken Wing" by Martina McBride in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 102 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

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.

About “A Broken Wing

Can I learn "A Broken Wing" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "A Broken Wing" with hands-separate practice in C at 102 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "A Broken Wing"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "A Broken Wing" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "A Broken Wing"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "A Broken Wing" is in the key of C at 102 BPM.

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