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(C)(Oh.
(Am7)Oh.)
If grace was a king dom,
I stopped at the gate,
think ing I don’t de serve to pass (C)through af ter all the mis takes that I (C5)made.
Oh, but I heard a (C5)whis per
as Heav en bent down.
Said, “Child, don’t you know that the first will be last, and the last get a crown?”
And now, (C)I’m just a beg gar in the (Dm7)pres ence (C)of a King.
I (Am7)wish I could bring (Csus2)so much (Fsus2)more.
But if it’s (C)true
(Dm7)You use (C)bro ken things,
then (Am7)here I am, Lord.
(F5)I’m all (C)yours.
Oh, (Dm7)whoa.
(Am7)Oh.
The pag es of his t’ry,
they (F)tell me it’s (C)true,
that it’s nev er the per fect; it’s (G)al ways the ones with the scars that You use.
Oh, it’s the reb els and the (C5)prod i gals,
(F)it’s the hum ble and the (C)weak.
All the mis fit (Am7)he roes You (G)chose tell me (F)there’s hope for (G)sin ners like me.
And now, (F5)I’m all (C)yours.
Oh, (Dm7)whoa.
(Am7)Oh.
I’m all (C)yours.
Oh, (Dm7)whoa.
(Am7)Oh.
I’m all
Grace is a king dom
with (Csus)gates o pen (C)wide,
and there’s a seat at the ta ble just wait ing for you, so (G)come on in (C)side.
Broken Things — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Broken Things" by Matthew West in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 168 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Broken Things”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Broken Things"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Broken Things" by Matthew West played in?
- Broken Things 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 "Broken Things"?
- The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Broken Things" 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 "Broken Things"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Broken Things"?
- "Broken Things" was originally performed by Matthew West. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Broken Things"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am7, C, Cpow, Csus2, Csus4, Dm7, F, Fpow, +3 more.
- What other songs by Matthew West can I play here?
- Try "DO SOMETHING", "GRACE WINS", "MORE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Broken Things" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 168 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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