Sam Tompkins – You Broke My Heart So Gently Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Sam Tompkins – You Broke My Heart So Gently Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of You Broke My Heart So Gently by Sam Tompkins on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[CHORUS]
Bbm                    Ab
Boo, I need you around
F#
The pressures getting way too heavy now
F#
And you should that I’m not ready (no)
Bbm                         Ab
Not good at being alone
F#
I know you know that I am empty now
F#
Getting to sleep so very rarely now
Bbm             Ab
We on different paths
Ab                                     F#
I’ve known the for some time
F#
Girl this shit’s so sad and its like every night
Bbm                         Ab
This home just ain’t a home
Ab                                                 F#
I know you broke my heart so gently
F#
How does missing you just feel unhealthy now?

[VERSE ONE]
Bbm
I could be chillin’
Ab
With a girl that inspires inner brilliance
F#
Now she’s off on her own in the distance
F#
I can’t hit her on the phone for assistance
F#
Though I’ve been wishing
Bbm
This could be different
Ab
I ain’t got time to be ignant
F#
But I can’t cut you off like Vincent
F#
So I try my best to keep distant
F#
Fight off the system
Bbm
That makes me the victim (uh)
Ab
It’s like a fall of a kingdom
F#
Held it up but its now just a prison
F#
I can’t leave my house without missing
All of our visions
Bbm
This is a sickness
Ab
Or am I just a witness
F#
Or could I put an end to this business
Tie my shoes and walk out of this stillness
F#
Ain’t got the fitness (no)

[PRE-CHORUS]
Bbm             Ab
I don’t need a lot
F#
I just want the best now
F#
This been at my neck now
Bbm
I’ve been feeling low
Ab
Hate the way it’s gone
F#
My life’s such a mess now
F#
Can’t deal with the stress now
I’ve been feeling..

[CHORUS]
Bbm                         Ab
Boo, I need you around
F#
The pressures getting way too heavy now
F#
And you should that I’m not ready (no)
Bbm                         Ab
Not good at being alone
F#
I know you know that I am empty now
Getting to sleep so very rarely now
Bbm                         Ab
We on different paths
Ab                                     F#
I’ve known the for some time
F#
Girl this shit’s so sad and its like every night
Bbm                         Ab
This home just ain’t a home
Ab                                                 F#
I know you broke my heart so gently
F#
How does missing you just feel unhealthy now?

[VERSE 2]
Bbm                                     Ab
Bottling up all of my own soul
F#
Getting over it (I don’t know)
F#
Imma be straight
F#
This ain’t been great
F#
It feels like I’m dying but it’s so slow
Bbm                                     Ab
Waking me up with that “morning boo”
Ab                                     F#
Thinkin’ ’bout that and I feel so blue
F#
Maybe I’ll wait
F#
And this is just fate
F#
Or am I just sitting in my own tomb?
Bbm
This ain’t my life
Ab
And it’s not right
Ab                                     F#
I’m thinkin’ ’bout you all of my night
F#
I wanna catch flights
F#
But I don’t like
F#
The fear to fall or what that ignites
Bbm
You were type
Ab
Not one of my stripes
Ab                                     F#
I think of you and I get good vibes
F#
At least before you went of out of sight (yeah)

[PRE-CHORUS]
Bbm             Ab
I don’t need a lot
F#
I just want the best now
F#
This been at my neck now
Bbm
I’ve been feeling low
Ab
Hate the way it’s gone
F#
My life’s such a mess now
F#
Can’t deal with the stress now
I’ve been feeling low
Bbm             Ab
I don’t need a lot
F#
I just want the best now
F#
This been at my neck now
Bbm
I’ve been feeling low
Ab
Hate the way it’s gone
F#
My life’s such a mess now
F#
Can’t deal with the stress now
I’ve been feeling…

[CHORUS]
Bbm Ab
Boo, I need you around
F#
The pressures getting way too heavy now
F#
And you should that I’m not ready (no)
Bbm Ab
Not good at being alone
F#
I know you know that I am empty now

Getting to sleep so very rarely now
Bbm Ab
We on different paths
Ab F#
I’ve known the for some time
F#
Girl this shit’s so sad and its like every night
Bbm Ab
This home just ain’t a home
Ab F#
I know you broke my heart so gently
F#
How does missing you just feel unhealthy now?

How to play You Broke My Heart So Gently: key, chords and progression

You Broke My Heart So Gently by Sam Tompkins is written in B♭ minor (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭) and moves through 3 chords: Bbm, Ab and F#.

Most of the song cycles through Bbm – Ab – F# – Bbm (i – VII – VI – i in B♭ minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 6th fret and play the shapes Em, D, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bbm chord on guitar (x13321)
B♭mB♭ D♭ F
Ab chord on guitar (466544)
A♭A♭ C E♭
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯

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You Broke My Heart So Gently chords: questions

What key is You Broke My Heart So Gently in?

You Broke My Heart So Gently by Sam Tompkins is in the key of B♭ minor (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭).

What chords are in You Broke My Heart So Gently?

You Broke My Heart So Gently uses 3 chords: Bbm, Ab, F#.

What is the chord progression of You Broke My Heart So Gently?

The main progression is Bbm – Ab – F# – Bbm (i – VII – VI – i).

Is You Broke My Heart So Gently easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 6th fret and play the shapes Em, D, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

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