Erick Willis – Broken Man Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Erick Willis – Broken Man Chords on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsGCadd9DEm7

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[Intro]
 G  Cadd9  G
 G  D      G

[Verse 1]
G
Broke down car in
 Cadd9    G
 my front drive
G
Lights down low,
 Cadd9         G
 shades pulled tight
G             Cadd9  G
Burn a spoon, butane light
G
Wastin' away for
  D      G
another night

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[Instrument]
G  Cadd9  G
G  D      G
[Verse 2]
G
I'd certainly loved
         Cadd9  G
 to be a better man
G
I'm not sure
        Cadd9  G
that's who I  am
G               Cadd9
Tore me up, now here
   G
I stand
G                D
Trying to be all that
   G
I can

[Chorus]
          Cadd9
Yeah, I'm reaching
          G
for your hand
        Cadd9        G
Now I'm giving all I got
    Cadd9         G
I'm giving you my word
           Em7
though my words don't
         D
 mean a lot
    Cadd9          G
You know I can't refuse him
         Cadd9          G
When the devil takes my hand
   Em7             D
So Lord, won't you have
            Cadd9       G
 some mercy on a broken man

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[Instrument]
 G  Cadd9  G
 G  D      G
 G  Cadd9  G
G  D      G

[Verse 2]
G
Walk to the edge and
         Cadd9   G
like to see the ground
G
Thirty-eight stories,
    Cadd9    G
 a long way down
G
Tents blow by, I hear
   Cadd9      G
 a thunderin' sound
G             D
I am lost and won't
   G
be found

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[Chorus]
          Cadd9
Yeah, I'm reaching
          G
 for your hand
        Cadd9        G
And I'm giving all I got
    Cadd9         G
I'm giving you my word though
    Em7                D
 my words don't mean a lot
    Cadd9          G
You know I can't refuse him
         Cadd9          G
When the devil takes my hand
   Em7             D
So Lord, won't you have
           Cadd9       G
some mercy on a broken man
Lord, won't you have some
                   G    Cadd9
 mercy on a broken man

[Outro]
 G  Cadd9  G
G  Cadd9  G
 G  Cadd9  G
G  D      G

How to play Broken Man: key, chords and progression

These are Broken Man chords by Erick Willis on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Broken Man by Erick Willis is built around G major (one sharp: F♯), with 4 chords in all: G, Cadd9, D and Em7.

The backbone of the song is G – Cadd9 – G – D (I – IVadd9 – I – V in G major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

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

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Cadd9 chord on guitar (x32030)
Cadd9C E G D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em7 chord on guitar (020000)
Em7E G B D

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Broken Man chords: questions

What key is Broken Man in?

Broken Man by Erick Willis is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Broken Man?

Broken Man uses 4 chords: G, Cadd9, D, Em7.

What is the chord progression of Broken Man?

The main progression is G – Cadd9 – G – D (I – IVadd9 – I – V).

Is Broken Man easy to play on guitar?

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

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