Broken Hallelujah Chords
Broken Hallelujah by Jenny Simmons is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords G, D, Em, C, Em7 and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G D Em D G
Verse:
G D Em
Two languages I heard when I was young
C G
One said make-believe, the other said run.
G D Em
But I have no peace when I try to pretend,
C G D
And running never got me anywhere in the end.
C
Something deep inside me was longing just to breathe
G D
And neither voice I followed ever made me truly free.
Pre-Chorus
G Em7 Em D
A heart divided cannot bear the weight
C G D
I'd almost given up and then I found this place
C
Where broken children gather and they sing their Father's song
G D
My heart was aching at the sound, I had to sing along
C G
And find me on my knees, with nothing left to hide
D Em
I'll be by the river, leaving all my shame behind
C G
I'll be singing loud, I'll be singing clear
D C
Broken Hallelujahs for everyone to hear
Em D C
Singing broken Hallelujahs
C G
You can find me here
Solo: G Em G
Verse:
G D Em G
Well history keeps trying to repeat
C G
And the only way to stop its curse is learning how to speak
Em7 Em G
The language that is written in our hearts
C G D
Freedom comes when we find the place where mercy starts
Pre-Chorus
C
So children gather 'round me now and sing that holy song
G D
Where those that do not have a home can finally belong
C G
And find me on my knees, with nothing left to hide
D Em
I'll be by the river, leaving all my shame behind
C G
I'll be singing loud, I'll be singing clear
D C
Broken Hallelujahs for everyone to hear
Em D C
Singing broken Hallelujahs
Bridge:
Em
Blessed are the pouring hearts
D
Blessed are the weary ones
Am
Blessed are the ones who weep
C D
For they will see eternity
Em
Blessed are the ones who hunger
D
Blessed are the ones who thirst
Am C
Blessed are the sick and needy
D Am Em
You'll find us on our knees, with nothing left to hide
D C
We'll be in the river, leaving all our sins behind
D C G
Find me on my knees, with nothing left to hide
D Em
I'll be by the river, leaving all my shame behind
C G
I'll be singing loud, yeah I'll be singing clear
D C
Broken Hallelujahs for everyone to hear
Em D C
Singing broken Hallelujahs
Em D C
Hallelujahs
Em D C
Hallelujahs
C G
You can find me here