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1/22

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 22Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tabbed/Chorded By: ultimatelefty
    Cx32010
    G320003
   Em022000
    Dxx0232
   Bmx24432
Capo 3rd fret
e|-3-2-0------------------|
B|-0-----3-1-0---0--------|
G|-0-----------2---2--0-0-|
D|-0----------------------|
A|-2----------------------|
E|-3----------------------|
[Verse]
GJingle, jangle, pocketful of metal
Johnny’s in the basement, Chooking up the kettle
CThinking to himself, “I Gguess I gotta Emsettle for Cless”
He’s a mesDs
GJenny, Jenny, a plastic bag of pennies
Roll ‘em in brown paper, Cturn ‘em into twenty
CWalking to the bank, she’s Gknocking, “Is there Emanybody Chere?
Have I Dmade myself clear?”
[Chorus]
I’m Gbroke, I know I’m broke
But I’m not Cbroken
I’m Gbroke, I know I’m broke
But I’m not Cbroken
[Verse]
GCharlene, Charlene, everybody’s darling
GHigh on something heavy, she’s Cflying like a starling
CComing down the stairs, she’s Gtripping through a Emchemistry Cclass
Life’s a Dblast
GBilly’s down from Sydney and, damn, he’s looking handsome
GStumbling down Portland, Cholding it for ransom
CIf you got a loonie, Ghe’ll tell you the Emdirtiest Cjoke
“Hey man, can DI bum a smoke?” 
[Chorus]   
I’m Gbroke, I know I’m broke
But I’m not Cbroken
I’m Gbroke, I know I’m broke
But I’m not Cbroken
I’m Gbroke, I know I’m broke
But I’m not Cbroken
[Bridge]
You Dnever see the wound, you Emonly see the scar
Were we Clanding on the moon or Gstanding at the Dbar?
It’s Bmfour in the morning, I Cdon’t know where I am or who you Dare
G   C   G   C
[Verse]
GLast chance landlord, renting out a closet
GPicking up the weekly, Cmaking the deposit
CWalking from the bank while we’re Gheaded for the EmNational ExCchange
Ahh DThis world is strange
[Chorus]
Gbroke, I know I’m broke
But I’m not Cbroken
I’m Gbroke, I know I’m broke
But I’m not Cbroken
I’m Gbroke, I know I’m broke
But I’m not Cbroken
I’m Gbroke, I know I’m broke
But I’m not Cbroken
e|-3-2-0------------------|
B|-0-----3-1-0---0--------|
G|-0-----------2---2--0-0-|
D|-0----------------------|
A|-2----------------------|
E|-3----------------------|

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Broke

by Joel Plaskett

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Tabbed/Chorded By: ultimatelefty

x32010

320003

022000

xx0232

x24432

Capo 3rd fret

e|-3-2-0------------------|

B|-0-----3-1-0---0--------|

G|-0-----------2---2--0-0-|

D|-0----------------------|

A|-2----------------------|

E|-3----------------------|

[Verse]

Jingle, jangle, pocketful of metal

Johnny’s in the basement, hooking up the kettle

C G Em C

Thinking to himself, “I guess I gotta settle for less”

He’s a mess

Jenny, Jenny, a plastic bag of pennies

Roll ‘em in brown paper, turn ‘em into twenty

C G Em C

Walking to the bank, she’s knocking, “Is there anybody here?

Have I made myself clear?”

[Chorus]

I’m broke, I know I’m broke

But I’m not broken

I’m broke, I know I’m broke

But I’m not broken

[Verse]

Charlene, Charlene, everybody’s darling

G C

High on something heavy, she’s flying like a starling

C G Em C

Coming down the stairs, she’s tripping through a chemistry class

Life’s a blast

Billy’s down from Sydney and, damn, he’s looking handsome

G C

Stumbling down Portland, holding it for ransom

C G Em C

If you got a loonie, he’ll tell you the dirtiest joke

“Hey man, can I bum a smoke?”

[Chorus]

I’m broke, I know I’m broke

But I’m not broken

I’m broke, I know I’m broke

But I’m not broken

I’m broke, I know I’m broke

But I’m not broken

[Bridge]

D Em

You never see the wound, you only see the scar

C G D

Were we landing on the moon or standing at the bar?

Bm C D

It’s four in the morning, I don’t know where I am or who you are

G C G C

[Verse]

Last chance landlord, renting out a closet

G C

Picking up the weekly, making the deposit

C G Em C

Walking from the bank while we’re headed for the National Exchange

Ahh This world is strange

[Chorus]

broke, I know I’m broke

But I’m not broken

I’m broke, I know I’m broke

But I’m not broken

I’m broke, I know I’m broke

But I’m not broken

I’m broke, I know I’m broke

But I’m not broken

e|-3-2-0------------------|

B|-0-----3-1-0---0--------|

G|-0-----------2---2--0-0-|

D|-0----------------------|

A|-2----------------------|

E|-3----------------------|

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