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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "Broken Strings" 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 D, 112 BPM.
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About “Broken Strings”
- Can I play "Broken Strings" 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 "Broken Strings" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Broken Strings" by James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado played in?
- Broken Strings is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Broken Strings"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Broken Strings" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Broken Strings"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Broken Strings"?
- "Broken Strings" was originally performed by James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Broken Strings"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, D, Em, Em7, Em9, F#m, +3 more.
- What other songs by James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado can I play here?
- Try "Broken Strings". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Broken Strings"?
- 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. "Broken Strings" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Broken Strings"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Broken Strings" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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