Chris Stapleton - Broken Halos Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[chorus]
[G]Seen my share [C]of [G]broken halos. [Em]
Folded [G]wings that [C]used to [G]fly.
They’ve all gone [C]wherever [G]they go. [Em]
[G]Broken halos that [C]used to [G]shine. [Em] [G] [C] [G]
[Opening]
[G]Angels come down [C]from [G]the heavens. [Em]
Just [G]to help us [C]on our [G]way.
Come to teach us, [C]then [G]they leave us. [Em]
And they find [G]some other [C]soul to [G]save
[chorus]
[G]Seen my share [C]of [G]broken halos. [Em]
Folded [G]wings that [C]used to [G]fly.
They’ve all gone [C]wherever [G]they go. [Em]
[G]Broken halos that [C]used to [G]shine. [Em]
[G]Broken halos that [C]used to [G]shine. [Em] [G] [C] [G]
[verse 2]
[G]Don’t go lookin’ [C]for [G]the reasons. [Em]
Don’t [G]go askin’ [C]Jesus [G]why.
We’re not meant [C]to know [G]the answers. [Em]
They [G]belong to the by [C]and [G]by. [Em]
They [G]belong to the by [C]and [G]by…
[chorus]
[G]Seen my share [C]of [G]broken halos. [Em]
Folded [G]wings that [C]used to [G]fly.
They’ve all gone [C]wherever [G]they go. [Em]
[G]Broken halos that [C]used to [G]shine. [Em]
[Closing]
[G]Broken halos that [C]used to [G]shine. [Em]
[G]Broken halos that [C]used to [G]shine. [Em]
[G]Broken halos that [C]used to [G]shine. [Em]
[G]Broken halos that [C]used to [G]shine…
How to play Broken Halos on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chris Stapleton - Broken Halos on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Broken Halos uses these transitions most often: C → G (28), G → C (28), and Em → G (18). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Broken Halos chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Broken Halos.
- Broken Halos includes 92 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Broken Halos contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Broken Halos connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Em: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%