Learn to play "Broken Horses" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D C I wear my father's leather on the inside of my skin G F I'm a tried and weathered woman, but I won't C be tried again D C Don't think that you can come for me without your Sunday best F C You had better call your priest and hope the devil gets the rest D Before I do F G D Ohhh, and I will do I've worn the jester's bells and I have vanished with the fools I have worshiped at the altar of the puppet master's rule I have held my tongue too many scenes before the final act With my children in the cheap seats and a zipper on my back Thanks to you No thanks to you Chorus: D G Tethered in wide open spaces A# And fields that lead for miles A# Am D Right into the barrel of a gun A# Am Mendin' up your fences with my D C A# Horses runnin' wild A# Am D F G D Only broken horses know to run I have ever so politely treaded softly for your praise I have whispered through the tears and pleaded sweetly to your face It is time to spit you out like lukewarm water from my mouth I will always taste the apathy, but I won't pass it down Enough with you You, you Chorus I wear my father's leather on the inside of my skin I'm a tried and weathered woman, but I won't be tried again Don't think that you can come for me without your Sunday best You had better call your priest and hope the devil gets the rest Before I do Oh, and I will do Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm A# C D F G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar 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 Horses" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Broken Horses" by Brandi Carlile.