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There are some subtle chord changes at the end of some lines, but I wasn’t quite 
Normal Tuning
Capo 2nd
[Verse 1]
FThe broken clock is a comforCt, Fit helps me sleep tonighCt
FMaybe it can stop tomorroAmw fGrom stealing all my time
FI am here still waitinCg Fthough I still have my doubCts
FI am damaged at bAmest, Glike you've already figured out
[Chorus]
I'm falling apaCrt, I'm barely Gbreathing
With a broken hAmeart that's still bGeating
In the pCain there is Ghealing
In your Amname I find Gmeaning
[Verse 2]
FThe broken locks were a Cwarning Fyou got inside my heaCd
FI tried my best to be Amguarded, GI'm an open book instead
FI still see your reflCection iFnside of my Ceyes
FThat are looking for pAmurpose, tGhey're still looking for life
[Chorus]
I'm falling aparCt, I'm barely bGreathing
With a broken hAmeart that's still bGeating
In the pCain is there Ghealing
In your Amname I find Gmeaning
[Bridge]
So I'm holdin' Fon, (I’m still holdAmin), I’m holdin oFn, (I’m still holAmdin), I’m 
holdin’ Fon, (I’m still hoAmldin), I’m barely Gholdin on to you
I'm hanging Con another Amday just to see wFhat you will throw my Amway
And I'm hanging oCn to the words Amyou say
You said tFhat I will be oGk
The Fbroken lights on the fCreeway lFeft me here aloCne
I mFay have lost my Amway now, haven't foGrgotten…my way home
[Chorus]
I'm falling aparCt, I'm barely bGreathing
With a broken hAmeart that's still bGeating
In the pCain there is Ghealing
In your Amname I find Gmeaning
[Outro]
So I'm holdin' Fon, (I’m still holdAmin), I’m holdin oFn, (I’m still holAmdin), I’m 
holdin’ Fon, (I’m still hoAmldin), I’m barely Gholdin on to you
So I'm holdin' Fon, (I’m still holdAmin), I’m holdin oFn, (I’m still holAmdin), I’m 
holdin’ Fon, (I’m still hoAmldin), I’m barely Gholdin on to you

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Broken" was written by lead singer Jason Wade after visiting a friend who needed a kidney transplant. He describes the song as having "just kinda fell in my lap" in a hotel room at 3 AM. It’s a song that speaks to vulnerability and realness, with a tender tone and great string use. At its heart, it plays like an honest expression of profound feeling in a moment of crisis.

AI-written from these sources:Broken (Lifehouse song) — Wikipedia ↗Lifehouse (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Broken

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There are some subtle chord changes at the end of some lines, but I wasn’t quite

Normal Tuning

Capo 2nd

[Verse 1]

F C F C

The broken clock is a comfort, it helps me sleep tonight

F Am G

Maybe it can stop tomorrow from stealing all my time

F C F C

I am here still waiting though I still have my doubts

F Am G

I am damaged at best, like you've already figured out

[Chorus]

C G

I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing

Am G

With a broken heart that's still beating

C G

In the pain there is healing

Am G

In your name I find meaning

[Verse 2]

F C F C

The broken locks were a warning you got inside my head

F Am G

I tried my best to be guarded, I'm an open book instead

F C F C

I still see your reflection inside of my eyes

F Am G

That are looking for purpose, they're still looking for life

[Chorus]

C G

I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing

Am G

With a broken heart that's still beating

C G

In the pain is there healing

Am G

In your name I find meaning

[Bridge]

F Am F Am

So I'm holdin' on, (I’m still holdin), I’m holdin on, (I’m still holdin), I’m

F Am G

holdin’ on, (I’m still holdin), I’m barely holdin on to you

C Am F Am

I'm hanging on another day just to see what you will throw my way

C Am

And I'm hanging on to the words you say

F G

You said that I will be ok

F C F C

The broken lights on the freeway left me here alone

F Am G

I may have lost my way now, haven't forgotten…my way home

[Chorus]

C G

I'm falling apart, I'm barely breathing

Am G

With a broken heart that's still beating

C G

In the pain there is healing

Am G

In your name I find meaning

[Outro]

F Am F Am

So I'm holdin' on, (I’m still holdin), I’m holdin on, (I’m still holdin), I’m

F Am G

holdin’ on, (I’m still holdin), I’m barely holdin on to you

F Am F Am

So I'm holdin' on, (I’m still holdin), I’m holdin on, (I’m still holdin), I’m

F Am G

holdin’ on, (I’m still holdin), I’m barely holdin on to you

About Broken Chords by Lifehouse

Learn how to play Broken by Lifehouse with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Broken chords”, “Broken guitar chords”, or “Lifehouse Broken chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Broken chords and for experienced players who want accurate Broken lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, Am, G.

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