• Song:

    Broken Window

  • Artist:

    Arcade Fire

C:| x32013
C#dim?:| x43023 (alternatively, you can mute the high E too)
C6add9:| x30213

Chords are played in a steady rhythm, one chord per line. It sounds like the low note of
chords is dropped down to a C; this effect could be simulated by putting a capo on the
fret for all strings except the low E if you don't want to retune. (Only works if you 
a clamp capo).

CDeep (x32010@1)in the past, far in the future time
C#dim (3423xx@1)                             CDeep (x32010@1)in the past, far in the future time
C6add9                                                 CJust (x32010@1)'cause no one saw you, that don't mean it ain't a crime

CThey (x32010@1)say they know me but they only know my name
C#dim (3423xx@1)                               CThey (x32010@1)say they know me but they only know my name
C6add9                                                      CThey're (x32010@1)through asking me questions, I ain't gonna learn to sing

CIf (x32010@1)they want it they can take it, they don't need no reason why
C#dim (3423xx@1)                                                     CIf (x32010@1)they want it they can take it, they don't need no reason why
C6add9                                                        CThe (x32010@1)night they took you from me I saw the broken window and I cried

CThey (x32010@1)bound my eyes and they bound my hands
C#dim (3423xx@1)                        CThey (x32010@1)bound my eyes and they bound my hands
C6add9                                       CWhere (x32010@1)they're gonna take me now? No one understands

CThey (x32010@1)say they know me but they only know my name
C#dim (3423xx@1)                               CThey (x32010@1)say they know me but they only know my name
C6add9                                                      CThey're (x32010@1)through asking me questions, I ain't gonna learn to sing

CLay (x32010@1)their hands upon me now, it's midnight blue
C#dim (3423xx@1)                                 CLay (x32010@1)the hands upon me now, it's midnight blue
C6add9                                   GThey (320003@1)didn't know me and they didn't know you, no, no
CNow (x32010@1)reduced to hide in the dark when they came for you

CI (x32010@1)gained the world but I lost your trust
C#dim (3423xx@1)                            CI (x32010@1)gained the world but I lost your trust
C6add9                                           Cthey (x32010@1)throw their money at you, it ain't easy to adjust

CCome (x32010@1)out, and put your hands on your head
C#dim (3423xx@1)                                     CI (x32010@1)said come out, and put your hands on your head
C6add9                                       CCome (x32010@1)and join the rest of us, we are already dead

CIf (x32010@1)they want it they can take it, they don't need no reason why
C#dim (3423xx@1)                                                     CIf (x32010@1)they want it they can take it, they don't need no reason why
C6add9                                                        CThe (x32010@1)night they took you from me I saw the broken window and I cried

CWoe (x32010@1)unto them if they touch a hair on your head
C#dim (3423xx@1)                                    CWoe (x32010@1)unto them if they touch a hair on your head
C6add9                                           CYou're (x32010@1)gonna join the rest of us, we are already dead

CThey (x32010@1)won the battle, but the war is through
C#dim (3423xx@1)                             CThey (x32010@1)won the battle, but the war is through
C6add9                                   GThey (320003@1)didn't know me and they didn't know you, no, no
CNow (x32010@1)reduced to knock in the dark when they came for you

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