What key is "Broken Strings" in?

"Broken Strings" by James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado is in the key of D with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Broken Strings" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Broken Strings" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Broken Strings"?

This arrangement of "Broken Strings" uses 11 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, D, Em, Em7, Em9, F#m, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Broken Strings" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado can I play here?

Try "Broken Strings". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Let me hold you for the last time.

It’s the last chance to feel a gain.

But you broke me, now I can’t feel an y thing.

When I love you rings so un true,

I can’t e ven con vince my self.

When I’m speak ing, it’s the voice of some one else.

Oh, it (G)tears (A)me up.

I (G)try to hold on, but it hurts too much.

I (G)try to for give, but it’s not e nough to (G)make it all o kay.

(D)You can’t play on bro ken strings.

You can’t feel

an y thing

that your heart don’t wan na feel.

I can’t tell you some thing that ain’t real.

Oh, the truth hurts.

A (Bm)lie’s worse.

(D)How can I give an y more

when I love you a lit tle less

than be fore?

Oh, what are we

do ing?

We are turn ing in to dust.

Play ing house in

the ru ins of us.

Run ning back through

the fire,

when there’s noth ing left to save.

It’s like chas ing the ver y last train when it’s too (G)late,

too (Em7)late.

Oh, it (G)tears (A)me up.

I (G)try to hold on, but it hurts too much.

I (G)try to for give, but it’s not e nough to (G)make it all o kay.

(D)You can’t play on bro ken strings.

You can’t feel

an y thing

that your heart don’t wan na feel.

I can’t tell you some thing that ain’t real.

Oh, the truth hurts.

A (Bm)lie’s worse.

(D)How can I give an y more

when I love you a lit tle less

than be fore?

Oh, we’re run ning through the fire

when there’s noth ing left to save.

It’s like chas ing the ver y last train when we both know it’s too late,

too late.

You can’t play

Oh, oh, Oh, you know that I love you a lit tle less a lit tle less than be fore.

Let me hold you for the last time.

It’s the last chance to feel a (G)gain.

Broken Strings by James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Broken Strings”

What key is "Broken Strings" in?: "Broken Strings" by James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado is in the key of D with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Broken Strings" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Broken Strings" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Broken Strings"?: This arrangement of "Broken Strings" uses 11 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, D, Em, Em7, Em9, F#m, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Broken Strings" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado can I play here?: Try "Broken Strings". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.