Tracy Chapman - Broken: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Broken" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Broken ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Broken" smoothly on your ukulele.

F#m
You can close your eyes
             E
And see the picture perfect life
   D       E
Inside of your mind
         F#m                E
Dreaming only of the days ahead
          D                      E
Wanted and wished for more than now
Or the days behind
F#m
You waste your time

Chorus:
     D
The picture makes a promise
      A                E   F#m
The flesh lets it be broken
      D
The picture makes a promise
      A                E     F#m
The flesh lets it be broken

You can never think
You can't even stop yourself
Before the words have been spoken
And you've already said
You would give everything
And something for nothing
Everybody thinks you're joking

Chorus

You want to be the one
Made over be your own
Before and after
And a supermarket
Beauty in a bottle queen
Who'll one day grace a
check-out counter
Magazine front cover
Though the fine print reads

Chorus

Lets it be broken
Lets it be broken
Broken
Lets it be broken
Lets it be broken
Broken
Broken

Your life is never what you wanted
Not even halfway normal
Just tarnished and soiled
When in your reach
A framed and frozen moment
So far from perfection
Not truth or transcendence
Will set you free
Still you don't believe

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

F#m

Ukulele chord F#m

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Broken" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Broken" by Tracy Chapman.