Calexico, Iron & Wine – Burn That Broken Bed on Piano & Ukulele

Calexico, Iron & Wine – Burn That Broken Bed on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsAmEm

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[Intro]
 Am  Em    Am     Em
Am     Em     Am   Em

[Part 1]
Am
How do you bust the clouds,
press on your back been
                Em
 hanging in the air?
Am
I wanna scope you out,
I wanna touch your mouth
                Em
when you're up there.

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[Part 2]
Am
When are you coming back,
bird on a branch will come
              Em
 back home to sing?
Am
When are you coming back,
bringing it back and singing
          Em
what you bring.
[Interlude]
Am    Em   Am    Em

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[Part 3]
Am
How do you bust the clouds,
head on the ground and feeling
             Em
 what you've seen.
Am
I wanna scope you out,
I wanna be your eyes and
          Em
 show you me.

[Part 4]
Am
When are you coming back,
when are you gonna burn
            Em
that broken bed?
Am
When are you coming back,
                             Em
I wanna see you drifting overhead.

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[Interlude]
 Am     Em   Am    Em

[Muted Trumpet Solo]
 Am    Em    Am    Em
 Am    Em     Am    Em
 Am     Em     Am      Em
Am      Em      Am    Em
Am      Em    Am      Em

How to play Burn That Broken Bed: key, chords and progression

These are Burn That Broken Bed chords by Calexico and Iron & Wine on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

Burn That Broken Bed by Calexico, Iron & Wine uses 2 chords: Am and Em.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

Burn That Broken Bed chords: questions

What chords are in Burn That Broken Bed?

Burn That Broken Bed uses 2 chords: Am, Em.

Is Burn That Broken Bed easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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