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Broken Down

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Broken Down (Eric Clapton, Reptile)
[Verse]
Em      D/F#    G7      Am7
Everything was wonderful 
Cmaj7   D       Em
When you were in my life
Em      D/F#    G7      Am7
Yesterday we were on a roll, baby, 
Cmaj7   D       Em
But then we end up in a fight
Em      D/F#    G7      Am7
Everywhere I look I see problems
Cmaj7   D       Em
Where I’ve never seen before
Em      D/F#    G7      Am7
The cracks in the sidewalk when I get home
Cmaj7   D       Em
My key don’t even fit the door
[Chorus]
A5      G5      Am
The moon don’t shine (it’s broken down)
Em      G5      A5      Em
The clouds are cry’n’ (they’re broken down)
A5      G5      Am
The car won’t start (it’s broken down)
Em      G5      A5      Em
And this shattered heart (it’s broken down)
A5      G5      Am
My whole damn world (is broken down)
Em      G5      A5      Em
Since you left me girl (I’ve broken down)
A5      G5      Am
Said my whole damn world (is broken down)
Em      G5      A5      Em
Since you left me girl (I’ve broken down)
[Verse]
Em      D/F#    G7      Am7
Stepped outside into the night 
Cmaj7   D       Em
I took a walk around the block
Em      D/F#    G7      Am7
I stopped by the church that I used to go inside 
Cmaj7   D       Em
But even that door was locked
Em      D/F#    G7      Am7
So I came back home feeling so alone
Cmaj7   D       Em
A light had burned out in the hall
Em      D/F#    G7      Am7
My tv’s broke, said I’m out of smoke
Cmaj7   D       Em
There’s no one I can even call

Broken Down chords and lyrics

Free chords for Broken Down by Eric Clapton. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Broken Down (Eric Clapton, Reptile)
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Broken Down Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Broken Down by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Broken Down chords”, “Broken Down guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton Broken Down 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 Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate Broken Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D/F#, G7, Am7, Cmaj7, D.

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Is "Broken Down" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Broken Down" by Eric Clapton with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Eric Clapton below.

What key is "Broken Down" in?

The chords for "Broken Down" show the original chord names (including Em, D/F#, G7, Am7, Cmaj7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.