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Broken (2008 Single version) - Lifehouse
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Tabbed by: Adam K.
Email: catchingtheimpossible@hotmail.com
Tuning: Standard
**NOTE**: This tab refers to the Single Version of Lifehouse's incredible Song "Broken",
as released of November/ December 2008.
Meaning, it's different from the album version on "Who We Are", as of Summer 2007.
Please DO NOT get this confused when you comment or rate my tab.
Any ideas/ comments on the tab i.g., are welcome.
Feel free to add my email-addy to your msn messenger list
and to ask questions or else.
This is my first tab and is ear-transscribed, so I won't outcount mistakes.
LYRICS AND MUSIC TABLATURE ARE NOT 100% SIMULTANEOUS IN MY TAB !!!
LYRICS ARE NOT FULLY INCLUDED, ONLY PARTS TO SHOW HOW SONG IS PLAYED BY ME !!!
To find out how exactly to get the timing and play the song 100% accurate...
well, play it. Thanks.
Verse Tab (same for every verse... as you might see, I recommend picking)
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----5--5--5--5-----/----9--9--9--9---\----5--5--5--5---/----9--9--9--9--|
D|---3--3--3--3------/---7--7--7--7----\---3--3--3--3----/---7--7--7--7---|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
The broken clock... ...comfort,... ...helps me sleep tonight...
...I am here... ...waiting,... ...have my doubts...
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----5--5--5--5-----/----9--9--9--9---\----7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--------|
D|---3--3--3--3------/---7--7--7--7----\---5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5---------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
...maybe... ...tomorrow... ...stealing all my time...
...I'm damaged... ...at best,... ...already figured out...
Chorus Tab (I recommend barre chord-strumming)
e|---3----------------3----3-----------------5-------------3----3----------|
B|---3----------------3----3-----------------5-------------3----3----------|
G|---5----------------5----4-----------------5-------------5----4----------|
D|---5----------------5----5-----------------7-------------5----5----------|
A|---3----------------5----5-----------------7-------------5----5----------|
E|---3----------------3----3-----------------5-------------3----3----------|
...apart... ...brea-thing... ...broken heart... ...bea-ting...
...pain... ...hea-ling... ...in your name... ...mea-ning...
Chorus Bridge (here, I go back to verse tab... alt. tab shown further below)
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----5--5--5--5-----/----9--9--9--9---\----5--5--5--5---/----9--9--9--9--|
D|---3--3--3--3------/---7--7--7--7----\---3--3--3--3----/---7--7--7--7---|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
...so I' holding on... ...I'm holding on...
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----5--5--5--5-----/----9--9--9--9---\----7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--------|
D|---3--3--3--3------/---7--7--7--7----\---5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5---------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
...I'm holding on... ...I'm barely, holding on to you...
Alternate Chorus Bridge-Tab
(This is a quick shot here so don't get confused with the rhythm)
e|---3--/--5-----\---3--/--5-----\---3--/--5-----\---3---3--|
B|---3--/--5-----\---3--/--5-----\---3--/--5-----\---3---3--|
G|---5--/--5-----\---5--/--5-----\---5--/--5-----\---5---4--|
D|---5--/--7-----\---5--/--7-----\---5--/--7-----\---5---5--|
A|---3--/--7-----\---3--/--7-----\---3--/--7-----\---5---5--|
E|---3--/--5-----\---3--/--5-----\---3--/--5-----\---3---3--|
Verse 2
Chorus 2
Chorus Bridge 2
Bridge Tab (Yes, same as Chorus Tab. Strumming still recommended)
e|---3-------------------3--3--------------------------5--------------3--3-|
B|---3-------------------3--3--------------------------5--------------3--3-|
G|---5-------------------5--4--------------------------5--------------5--4-|
D|---5-------------------5--5--------------------------7--------------5--5-|
A|---3-------------------5--5--------------------------7--------------5--5-|
E|---3-------------------3--3--------------------------5--------------3--3-|
...hanging on... another day... ...just to see what... you threw my way
...hanging on... words you say... ...said that I will... be o-kay...
Verse 3
Chorus 3
Chorus Bridge 3 [x2](know the song's climax here)
Use Verse Tab to finish the song
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|----5--5--5--5-----/----9--9--9--9---\----5----|pluck, let tones ring
D|---3--3--3--3------/---7--7--7--7----\---3-----|simultaneously to end
A|-----------------------------------------------|the song (F,B)
E|-----------------------------------------------|
That's it for my tab of "Broken" on the 2008 Single version.
Again, feel free to tell me if you play this song and do not think it's right.
Help and ideas are always welcome.
Thanks again. Love, Peace and Rock&Roll... yours truly, Adam
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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