Key: Bm Tempo: 167 bpm Rhythm: The rhythm in this song is mostly synth pads and a driving bass guitar playing swing eighths. Playing power chords (Bm5, D5, G5) during verse can replicate bass feel. [Pre-Intro] -Experimental noise over Bm and A :) [Intro] |Bm | |Bm | |D |G |Bm | | [Verse] Bm I was born on the wrong side of the train tracks Bm I was raised with a strap across my back D G Bm Lay me on my side or hold me up to the light, yeah Bm I was burned by the cold kiss of a vampire Bm I was bit by the whisper of a soft liar D G Bm Any good friend of yours is a good friend of mine [Chorus] G Bm G Bm Broken boy, how does it feel? G Bm G Bm Broken boy, how does it feel? How does it feel? [Interlude] |Bm | |Bm | |D |G |Bm | | [Verse] Bm Tell me why I'm forced to live in this skin Bm Tell me why I’m forced to live in this skin D G Bm I'm an alien, I'm just an ali-en, oh Bm Tell me why I was born to live in this skin Bm Tell me how I’m supposed to be forgiven D G Bm With my hand in the hive and the sun in my eyes, yeah [Chorus] G Bm G Bm Broken boy, how does it feel? G Bm G N.C. (brake down) Broken boy, how does it feel? How does it feel? [Break] N.C. | | | [Verse] Bm I was born on the wrong side of the train tracks Bm Always born on the wrong side of the train tracks D G Bm Lay me on my side or hold me up to the light, yeah Bm I was burned by the cold kiss of a vampire Bm I was promised the keys to an empire D G Bm Any good friend of yours is a good friend of mine, oh [Chorus] G Bm G Bm Broken boy, how does it feel? G Bm G Bm/N.C. (Break down) Broken boy, how does it feel? How does it feel? [Outro] N.C. |D |G A|
Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/cage_the_elephant/broken_boy_chords_2671572