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Broken Anyway

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This tab is based off of this link: https://vimeo.com/196736852
Csus2
 - x3x030
G5
    - 3x0030
Dsus2
 - xx0230
Dsus4
 - xx0233
(The little simple step up/down that he plays at the end
 of the strumming pattern is just 2-4-2-0 on the G string
 with the middle finger on the 2nd fret of the B string)
[Intro]
Csus2G5
    x3
D
                  x2
[Verse 1]
Csus2       G5  Csus2           G5
The problem is, what we want to say
Csus2           G5           D
What we want to say will just blow us both away
Csus2    G5    Csus2      G5
It's ice cold and it just rained
Csus2         G5            D                      Csus2
Everything we were is going down in an endless drain
[Chorus 1]
       Em     Dsus2   Csus2
It was broken anyway
       Em     Dsus2   Csus2
It was broken anyway
       Em             Dsus2
It was broken, it was fake
Dsus2
And I don't know what it meant
Csus2G5
    x3
F#m
[Verse 2]
Csus2 G5    Csus2          G5
Last chance before it slips away
Csus2        G5          D
Throw it all away and we can't go back again
Csus2 G5 Csus2       G5
What was whatever it became?
Csus2             G5       D                  Csus2
Whatever, we will still be together in some ways
[Pre-Chorus]
      Em    Dsus2    Csus2
It was broken anyway
       Em     Dsus2    Csus2
It was broken anyway
       Em     Dsus2     Dsus4
It was broken anyway
(from here until the end of the song, add your pinky on the 3rd fret of
             the high e string for all chords)
Csus2
[Chorus 2]
       Em     Dsus2   Csus2
It was broken anyway
       Em     Dsus2   Csus2
It was broken anyway
       Em            Dsus2
It was broken, it was fake
 Dsus2
I just close my eyes and shake
Csus2G5
    x3            (0h2 on G string on Csus2 and G5)
D
[Outro]
Csus2  Em    Dsus2   Csus2
It was broken anyway
Csus2  Em     Dsus2   Csus2
It was broken anyway
Csus2  Em    Dsus2   Csus2
It was broken anyway
Csus2  Em     Dsus2   Csus2
It was broken anyway

Broken Anyway chords and lyrics

Free chords for Broken Anyway by Ryan Adams. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

This tab is based off of this link: https://vimeo.com/196736852
Csus2 - x3x030
G5    - 3x0030
Dsus2 - xx0230
Dsus4 - xx0233
(The little simple step up/down that he plays at the end
 of the strumming pattern is just 2-4-2-0 on the G string
 with the middle finger on the 2nd fret of the B string)
[Intro]
Csus2  G5  x3
D                  x2
[Verse 1]
[Chorus 1]
Csus2  G5  x3
F#m              
[Verse 2]
[Pre-Chorus]
(from here until the end of the song, add your pinky on the 3rd fret of
             the high e string for all chords)
Csus2
[Chorus 2]
Csus2  G5  x3            (0h2 on G string on Csus2 and G5)
D  
[Outro]

Broken Anyway Chords by Ryan Adams

Learn how to play Broken Anyway by Ryan Adams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Broken Anyway chords”, “Broken Anyway guitar chords”, or “Ryan Adams Broken Anyway 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 Anyway chords and for experienced players who want accurate Broken Anyway lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Csus2, G5, Dsus2, Dsus4, G, B.

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What key is "Broken Anyway" in?

The chords for "Broken Anyway" show the original chord names (including Csus2, G5, Dsus2, Dsus4, G, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.