James Arthur - Broken Hearted Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
[Opening]
[E] [C#m] [A] [B]
Well it started at a [E]party, I never knew [C#m]your name
You never knew [A]mine either, but there was something about [B]your face
And you decided to come [E]over, and I think it [C#m]started there
You said “I really [A]like you”, and there was something in [B]the air
[verse 2]
And then the [E]party ended, and we were all [C#m]alone
We lay there talking [A]for hours, and then I walked you [B]home
Then you kissed me in the [E]garden, I picked you out a [C#m]rose
You said “I think I [A]love you”, that’s when my body [B]froze, and I said…
[chorus]
[E]”Never leave me broken hearted, [C#m]baby I’m not strong enough
Don’t [A]ever please don’t ever, ever let me [B]go”
You said “baby I [A]won’t” you said “Baby I [B]won’t
[Closing]
But today you acted [E]different, I asked if you were [C#m]alright
You said “yeah trust me [A]I’m okay”, then you put your lips on [B]mine
That’s when I [E]realised, your eyes are full of [C#m]lies
You would have fucked me for [A]the story, you wanna take me for the [B]ride
[chorus]
[E]”Never leave me broken hearted, [C#m]baby I’m not strong enough.
Don’t [A]ever please don’t ever, ever let me [B]go”
[E]”Never leave me broken hearted, [C#m]baby I’m not strong enough.
Don’t [A]ever please don’t ever, ever let me [B]go”
You said “baby I [A]won’t”, you said “Baby I [B]won’t”
You said “Baby I [A]won’t”, you said “Baby I [B]won’t”
You said “Baby I [A]won’t”, you said “Baby I [B]won’t”
You said “Baby I [A]won’t”, you said “Baby, [B]Baby I won’t”
[chorus]
[E]”Never leave me broken hearted, [C#m]baby I’m not strong enough.
Don’t [A]ever please don’t ever, ever let me [B]go.”
[E]You said “Baby [C#m]I won’t”, you said “Baby [A]I won’t.”
You said “Baby I [B] [E]won’t.”
How to play Broken Hearted on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Broken Hearted on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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 Hearted uses these transitions most often: A → B (17), B → E (12), and C#m → A (12). 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 E - C#m chord transition.
1. E → C#m chord transition
To move from E to C#m;
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
2. C#m → A chord transition
To move from C#m to A;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
3. A → B chord transition
To move from A to B;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
4. B → E chord transition
To move from B to E;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
Broken Hearted chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Broken Hearted.
- Broken Hearted includes 58 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Broken Hearted connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → B: 4%
After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).- B → E: 21%
- B → A: 16%