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4/4
146 bpm
[Intro]
| Ebmaj9•  •  •  •  | Dbmaj7/Eb•  •  •  •  | C#sus4/B•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •    |
| Ebmaj9•  •  •  •  | Dbmaj7/Eb•  •  •  •  | Dbm9•  •  •  •  | Cm7#5•  •  •  •    |
| Eb/Cb•  •  •  •  | F7#5#9•  •  •  •  | Bbm9•  •  •  •  | A13•  •  Amaj7#5/F•  •    |
| Amaj7/B•  •  •  •  | Amaj7/B•  •  •  •  | F#maj9/G#•  •  •  •  | F#maj9/G#•  •  •  •    |
| Amaj7b5/G#•  •  •  •  | Amaj7b5/G#•  •  •  •  |
[Verse 1]
  F#maj9add13When we open up our Amaj7#5/F#eyes
Are we prepEm11ared to see the wF#/Aorld with no disgDmaj9add13uise?A/B  Bb/Db  
  F#maj9Will we listen to the cAmaj7#5/Ball?
 Amaj7b5/BComing from a dGmaj9/Aistant cryF#/A,   from a trAm9uth that we've denB/Died
[Chorus]
Coming from Gm9all the broken people, do we even dBbmaj7/Care?
Look at Fmaj9all the hurtin' people, and Am7show them that we cC/Dare
Ab13This is Gm11for the broken people, Bbm9heaven could be rEb13eachin' out todAbm9ay...G9#5  
[Verse 2]
  F#maj9add13Are you one who walks on bAmaj7#5/F#y?
Are you afrEm11aid to see the pF#/Aain behind their Dmaj9add13eyes?A/B  Bb/Db  
  F#maj9Won't you lend a helpin' hAmaj7#5/Band?
  Amaj7b5/BAnd love them Gmaj9/Ain his nameF#/A,   you can Am9choose to light the flB/Dame
[Extended Chorus]
Light it for Gm9all the broken people, do we even dBbmaj7/Care?
Look at Fmaj9all the hurtin' people, and Am7show them that we cC/Dare
    Ab13                     Gm11               Bbm9             Eb13(Abm9)
This is for the broken people, heaven could be reachin' out today...
| Abm9•  •  •  •  | Bbm7•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  |
Don't you turn awAbm9ay              Bbm7      Bmaj9It's B/C#time to seize the day...
[Instrumental]
| Ebmaj9•  •  •  •  | Dbmaj7/Eb•  •  •  •  | C#sus4/B•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •    |
| Ebmaj9•  •  •  •  | Dbmaj7/Eb•  •  •  •  | Dbm9•  •  •  •  | Cm7#5•  •  •  •    |
| Eb/Cb•  •  •  •  | F7#5#9•  •  •  •  | Bbm9•  •  •  •  | A13•  •  Amaj7#5/F•  •    |
| Amaj7/B•  •  •  •  | Amaj7/B•  •  •  •  | F#maj9/G#•  •  •  •  | F#maj9/G#•  •  •  •    |
| Amaj7b5/G#•  •  •  •  | Amaj7b5/G#•  •  •  •  |
[Guitar Solo]
| F#maj9add13•  •  •  •  | F#maj9add13•  •  •  •  | Amaj7#5/F#•  •  •  •  | Amaj7#5/F#•  •  •  •  |
| Em7•  •  •  •  | F#/A•  •  •  •  | Dmaj9add13•  •  •  •  | A/B•  •  Bb/Db•  •  |
| F#maj9•  •  •  •  | F#maj9•  •  •  •  | Amaj7#5/B•  •  •  •  | Amaj7b5/B•  •  •  •  |
| Gmaj9/A•  •  •  •  | F#/A•  •  •  •  | Am9•  •  •  •  | B/D•  •  •  •  |
[Chorus]
This it for Gm9all the broken people, well do we even dBbmaj7/Care?
Look at Fmaj9all the hurtin' people, and Am7show them that we cC/Dare
Ab13This is Gm11for the broken people, Bbm9heaven could be rEb13eachin' out todAbm9ay...
[Extended Chorus]
  D9Well Ab13this it for Gm11all the broken people, do we even dBbmaj7/Care?
Look at Fmaj9all the hurtin' people, and Am7show them that we cC/Dare
     Ab13                     Gm11              Bbm9             Eb13(Abm9)
 This is for the broken people, heaven could be reachin' out today...
| Abm9•  •  •  •  | Bbm7•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  |
                     Abm9      Bbm7      Bmaj9                 B/C#(Abm9)
Don't you turn away                  It's time to seize the day...
[Synthesizer Solo]
| Abm9•  •  •  •  | Bbm7•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  |
| Abm9•  •  •  •  | Bbm7•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  | B/C#•  •  •  •  |
| Abm9•  •  •  •  | Bbm7•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  |
| Abm9•  •  •  •  | Bbm7•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  | B/C#•  •  •  •  |
| Abm9•  •  •  •  | Bbm7•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  |
| Abm9•  •  •  •  | Bbm7•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  | B/C#•  •  •  •  |
| Abm9•  •  •  •  | Bbm7•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  |
| Abm9•  •  •  •  | Bbm7•  •  •  •  |
[Outro]
| Bmaj9•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  | •  Abm9•  Bbm7•  •  |
| Bmaj9•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  | Bmaj9•  •  •  •  | •  Abm9•  Bbm7•  •  |
| Bmaj9•  •  •  •  |

All chords in this song (24)

The story behind the song

This song by Ole Børud speaks to a universal human experience, urging us to recognize the struggles others face, those "coming from a distant cry, from a truth that we've denied." It asks if we are the kind of person who simply walks on by, or if we dare to acknowledge the "broken people" around us. Appearing on his 2011 album Keep Movin', this track invites a moment of reflection and empathy. It plays like an appeal to open our eyes and truly see the world.

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Broken People

Broken People

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Broken People

by Ole Børud

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Ebmaj9

Dbmaj7/Eb

C#sus4/B

Bmaj9

Dbm9

Cm7#5

Eb/Cb

F7#5#9

Bbm9

A13

Amaj7#5/F

Amaj7/B

F#maj9/G#

Amaj7b5/G#

F#maj9add13

Amaj7#5/F#

Em11

F#/A

Dmaj9add13

A/B

Bb/Db

F#maj9

Amaj7#5/B

Amaj7b5/B

4/4

146 bpm

[Intro]

Ebmaj9 Dbmaj7/Eb C#sus4/B Bmaj9

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Ebmaj9 Dbmaj7/Eb Dbm9 Cm7#5

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Eb/Cb F7#5#9 Bbm9 A13 Amaj7#5/F

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Amaj7/B Amaj7/B F#maj9/G# F#maj9/G#

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Amaj7b5/G# Amaj7b5/G#

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[Verse 1]

F#maj9add13 Amaj7#5/F#

When we open up our eyes

Em11 F#/A Dmaj9add13 A/B Bb/Db

Are we prepared to see the world with no disguise?

F#maj9 Amaj7#5/B

Will we listen to the call?

Amaj7b5/B Gmaj9/A F#/A Am9 B/D

Coming from a distant cry, from a truth that we've denied

[Chorus]

Gm9 Bbmaj7/C

Coming from all the broken people, do we even dare?

Fmaj9 Am7 C/D

Look at all the hurtin' people, and show them that we care

Ab13 Gm11 Bbm9 Eb13 Abm9 G9#5

This is for the broken people, heaven could be reachin' out today...

[Verse 2]

F#maj9add13 Amaj7#5/F#

Are you one who walks on by?

Em11 F#/A Dmaj9add13 A/B Bb/Db

Are you afraid to see the pain behind their eyes?

F#maj9 Amaj7#5/B

Won't you lend a helpin' hand?

Amaj7b5/B Gmaj9/A F#/A Am9 B/D

And love them in his name, you can choose to light the flame

[Extended Chorus]

Gm9 Bbmaj7/C

Light it for all the broken people, do we even dare?

Fmaj9 Am7 C/D

Look at all the hurtin' people, and show them that we care

Ab13 Gm11 Bbm9 Eb13 Abm9

()

This is for the broken people, heaven could be reachin' out today...

Abm9 Bbm7 Bmaj9 Bmaj9

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Abm9 Bbm7 Bmaj9 B/C#

Don't you turn away It's time to seize the day...

[Instrumental]

Ebmaj9 Dbmaj7/Eb C#sus4/B Bmaj9

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Ebmaj9 Dbmaj7/Eb Dbm9 Cm7#5

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Eb/Cb F7#5#9 Bbm9 A13 Amaj7#5/F

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Amaj7/B Amaj7/B F#maj9/G# F#maj9/G#

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Amaj7b5/G# Amaj7b5/G#

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[Guitar Solo]

F#maj9add13 F#maj9add13 Amaj7#5/F# Amaj7#5/F#

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Em7 F#/A Dmaj9add13 A/B Bb/Db

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F#maj9 F#maj9 Amaj7#5/B Amaj7b5/B

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Gmaj9/A F#/A Am9 B/D

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[Chorus]

Gm9 Bbmaj7/C

This it for all the broken people, well do we even dare?

Fmaj9 Am7 C/D

Look at all the hurtin' people, and show them that we care

Ab13 Gm11 Bbm9 Eb13 Abm9

This is for the broken people, heaven could be reachin' out today...

[Extended Chorus]

D9 Ab13 Gm11 Bbmaj7/C

Well this it for all the broken people, do we even dare?

Fmaj9 Am7 C/D

Look at all the hurtin' people, and show them that we care

Ab13 Gm11 Bbm9 Eb13 Abm9

()

This is for the broken people, heaven could be reachin' out today...

Abm9 Bbm7 Bmaj9 Bmaj9

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Abm9 Bbm7 Bmaj9 B/C# Abm9

()

Don't you turn away It's time to seize the day...

[Synthesizer Solo]

Abm9 Bbm7 Bmaj9 Bmaj9

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Abm9 Bbm7 Bmaj9 B/C#

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Abm9 Bbm7 Bmaj9 Bmaj9

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Abm9 Bbm7 Bmaj9 B/C#

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Abm9 Bbm7 Bmaj9 Bmaj9

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Abm9 Bbm7 Bmaj9 B/C#

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Abm9 Bbm7 Bmaj9 Bmaj9

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Abm9 Bbm7

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[Outro]

Bmaj9 Bmaj9 Bmaj9 Abm9 Bbm7

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Bmaj9 Bmaj9 Bmaj9 Abm9 Bbm7

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Bmaj9

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