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This is my first time posting... it's a pretty easy song and this is the skeleton of it. 
to the song for any extra accentuations...
Broken
By Tracy Chapman
from the album Let it Rain
4/4 time.
Capo II
Em
You can close your eyes
            C
And see the picture perfect life
   G             D
Inside of your mind
         Em                     C
Dreaming only of the days ahead
          G                          D
Wanted and wished for more than now
Or the days behind
Em
You waste your time
       C
The picture makes a promise
      G              D       Em
The flesh lets it be broken
        C
The picture makes a promise
     G               D       Em
The flesh lets it be broken
           (same chord pattern the entire song)
You can never think
You can't even stop yourself
Before the words have been spoken
And you've already said
You would give everything
And something for nothing
Everybody thinks you're joking
The picture makes a promise
The flesh lets it be broken
The picture makes a promise
The flesh lets it be broken
You want to be the one
Made over be your own
Before and after
And a supermarket
Beauty in a bottle queen
Who'll one day grace a
check-out counter
Magazine front cover
Though the fine print reads
The picture makes a promise
The flesh lets it be broken
The picture makes a promise
The flesh lets it be broken
Lets it be broken
Lets it be broken
Broken
Lets it be broken
Lets it be broken
Broken
Broken
Your life is never what you wanted
Not even halfway normal
Just tarnished and soiled
When in your reach
A framed and frozen moment
So far from perfection
Not truth or transcendence
Will set you free
Still you don't believe
The picture makes a promise
The flesh lets it be broken
The picture makes a promise
The flesh lets it be broke
                 C
         (End on )

Broken chords and lyrics

Free chords for Broken by Tracy Chapman. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

This is my first time posting... it's a pretty easy song and this is the skeleton of it. 
to the song for any extra accentuations...
Broken
By Tracy Chapman
from the album Let it Rain
4/4 time.
Capo II
Or the days behind
           (same chord pattern the entire song)
You can never think
You can't even stop yourself
Before the words have been spoken
And you've already said
You would give everything
And something for nothing
Everybody thinks you're joking
The picture makes a promise
The flesh lets it be broken
The picture makes a promise
The flesh lets it be broken
You want to be the one
Made over be your own
Before and after
And a supermarket
Beauty in a bottle queen
Who'll one day grace a
check-out counter
Magazine front cover
Though the fine print reads
The picture makes a promise
The flesh lets it be broken
The picture makes a promise
The flesh lets it be broken
Lets it be broken
Lets it be broken
Broken
Lets it be broken
Lets it be broken
Broken
Broken
Your life is never what you wanted
Not even halfway normal
Just tarnished and soiled
When in your reach
A framed and frozen moment
So far from perfection
Not truth or transcendence
Will set you free

Broken Chords by Tracy Chapman

Learn how to play Broken by Tracy Chapman with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Broken chords”, “Broken guitar chords”, or “Tracy Chapman 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 Em, C, G, D, A.

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Can I transpose "Broken" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Broken" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Broken" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Broken" in?

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