Cage The Elephant - Broken Boy: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Broken Boy" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Broken Boy Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Cage The Elephant

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar 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 Boy" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

B
I was born on the wrong side of the train tracks
I was raised with a strap across my back
D             G                         B
Lay me on my side or hold me up to the light, yeah
B
I was burned by the cold kiss of a vampire
I was bit by the whisper of a soft liar
D                   G                         B
Any good friend of yours is a good friend of mine

Chorus:
G       B   G            B
Broken boy, how does it feel?
G       B                G                 B
Broken boy, how does it feel? How does it feel?

Tell me why I'm forced to live in this skin
Tell me why I’m forced to live in this skin
I'm an alien, I'm just an alien, oh
Tell me why I was born to live in this skin
Tell me how I’m supposed to be forgiven
With my hand in the hive and the sun in my eyes,
yeah

Chorus

I was born on the wrong side of the train tracks
Always born on the wrong side of the train tracks
Lay me on my side or hold me up to the light, yeah
I was burned by the cold kiss of a vampire
I was promised the keys to an empire
Any good friend of yours is a good friend of mine,
oh

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

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 Boy" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Broken Boy" by Cage The Elephant.