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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Broken Strings" by James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 112 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Broken Strings”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Broken Strings" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Broken Strings" by James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Broken Strings" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Broken Strings" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.