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Broken Mans Lament

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[Chorus]
G
I was once a broken man
      C
I was once a broken fool
D
Lost my wife and children
       C            G
To one basic broken rule
G
Now I live my life in silence
           C
Though I'm not quite in a shell
  D
I drink and listen to that song
C                  G
"A Whiter Shade of Pale"
      C               G
Oh, a whiter shade of pale
[Verse 1]
G
I was a good shade tree mechanic
     C
So I sent myself to school
     D
They smoothed out my rough edges
      C                  G
In my hands they put new tools
G
The instructor once he told me
        C
I could work on any line
        D
I could tune and make a diesel sing
C               G
Just like Patsy Cline
    C               G
Oh, just like Patsy Cline
[Verse 2]
G
Well, I met my wife to be
           C
Through my mother's best friend's son
      D
She'd been a barroom singer
           C           G
She was as good as any-one
G
But I asked her to stop singing
        C
And the girl she did not flinch
     D
Next day she went and bought that man
  C                  G
A brand new crescent wrench
      C                  G
Oh, a brand new crescent wrench
[Verse 3]
G
Well, we had three fine children
   C
As eight years went on by
  D
I learned to supervise a line
   C                    G
My knuckles stayed bone dry
G
But after supper I kept hearing her
       C
By the kitchen radio
        D
Singing sweet but desperate harmony
  C              G
A little bit too low
      C              G
Oh, a little bit too low
[Verse 4]
G
She left three months later
    C
I'd just come home for lunch
    D
The note said "easy come, hard go
    C              G
But still love you much"
G
She said, "I don't know if I'll be back
             C
Or if you'll want me if I come
    D
But if and when that happens, dear
           C                  G
You better let my sweet dream run
    C                  G
Oh, let my sweet dream run"
[Verse 1B]
G
I was a good shade tree mechanic
     C
So I sent myself to school
     D
They smoothed out my rough edges
      C                  G
In my hands they put new tools
G
The instructor once he told me
        C
I could work on any line
           D
But now my diesels aren't the only thing
     C               G
That sing like Patsy Cline
    C               G
Oh, just like Patsy Cline
[Chorus]
G
I was once a broken man
      C
I was once a broken fool
D
Lost my wife and children
       C            G
To one basic broken rule
G
Now I live my life in silence
           C
Though I'm not quite in a shell
  D
I drink and listen to that song
C                  G
"A Whiter Shade of Pale"
      C               G
Oh, a whiter shade of pale

Broken Mans Lament chords and lyrics

Free chords for Broken Mans Lament by Emmylou Harris. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Chorus]
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Verse 1B]
[Chorus]

Broken Mans Lament Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play Broken Mans Lament by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Broken Mans Lament chords”, “Broken Mans Lament guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris Broken Mans Lament 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 Mans Lament chords and for experienced players who want accurate Broken Mans Lament lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, A.

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Is "Broken Mans Lament" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Broken Mans Lament" by Emmylou Harris with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Emmylou Harris below.

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The chords for "Broken Mans Lament" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.