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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"Broken Strings" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 112 BPM.
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About “Broken Strings”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Broken Strings" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Broken Strings" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "Broken Strings" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Broken Strings" is in the key of D at 112 BPM.
- What chords are in "Broken Strings"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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