KALEO - Broken Bones: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Broken Bones" 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.

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          Gm                  Cm
I've been down, deep Texas. Mississippi state.
 D7                       Gm
Hoping things might go my way.
          Gm           Cm
For every hard earned dollar I make
 D7                               Gm
there stands a white man just to take it away.

Some might say I talk loud, see if I care
Unlike them, don't walk away from my fear
I've busted bones, broken stones, looked the devil in the eye
I hope he's going to break these chains, oh yeah

Chorus:
     D#               D7        Gm
The Devil's going to make me a free man
     D#               D7      Gm
the Devil's going to set me free
     D#               D7         Gm
The Devil's going to make me a free man
     D#               D7      Gm
the Devil's going to set me free

Another hard day, no water, no rest
I saw my chance, so I got him at last
I took his six-shooter, put two in his chest
He'll never say a word no more
Oh, he'll never say a word no more
The devil got him good for sure

Ain't got no place to call a home
Only chains and broken bones
Ain't got no place to call a home
So come on Lord, won't you take me now?
Ain't got no place to call a home
Only chains and broken bones
Ain't got no place to call a home
So come on Lord, what you waiting for?

Chorus:
Oh, the devil's going to make me a free man
The devil's going to set me free
The devil's going to make me a free man
The devil's going to set me free

Ain't got no place to call a home
(The devil's going to make me a free man)
Only chains and broken bones
(The devil's going to set me free)
Ain't got no place to call a home
(The devil's going to make me a free man)
So come on Lord, won't you take me now?
(The devil's going to set me free)
Ain't got no place to call a home
(The devil's going to make me a free man)
Only chains and broken bones
(The devil's going to set me free)
Ain't got no place to call a home
(The devil's going to make me a free man)
So come on Lord, what you waiting for?
(The devil's going to set me free)


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

D7

Guitar chord D7

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 Bones" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Broken Bones" by KALEO.