Broken Machine

Nothing But Thieves - Broken Machine: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Broken Machine" 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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G#          Fm        C
I'm just a broken machine
C
I can't do anything
G#               Fm        C
My wheels have started to jam
C
My wheels jam, my...
G#           Fm       C
I'm just a broken machine
 C                      G#
With all the layers of dust
                             A#
Some things have started to fail
A#
Some things have. Some...

I'm just a broken machine
Though the record may spin
All my lights have gone dim
They've gone dim
They've
I'm just a broken machine
Not who I used to be
I'm spinning out of control
Now it's time to go

Chorus:
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Take a little spark
C
From a battery
Cm
Electricity
C                  G#
And put me back together
        Fm
Back together
A#
Yeah
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Break a human heart
C
And some vanity
Cm
Authenticity
C                   G#
And put them all together
       Fm
Do whatever
         A#
To your broken machine

Hey I'm a broken machine
I can do anything
I've got nothing to hide
Now I start to dream
I'm a mechanical thing
With a layer of shit
And nothing bothers me now
My wheels are my wheels

Chorus:
Take a little spark
From a battery
Electricity
And put me back together
Back together
Yeah
Take a human heart
Add some vanity
Authenticity
And put them all together
Do whatever
To your broken machine

    C
My head goes forward and my heart goes back
My head goes forward and my heart goes back
    G#
My head goes forward and my heart goes back
    Fm            A#
My head goes, my heart goes
My head goes forward and my heart goes back
My head goes forward and my heart goes back
My head goes forward and my heart goes back
My head goes, my heart goes

Hey, I'm a broken machine
I can do anything
I've got nothing to hide
Now I start to dream
I'm a mechanical thing (Take a little spark)
I can do anything
Nothing bothers me now
Now I start to dream
La la la la la la la, la la la la la la
La la la la la la, la la la, la
La la la la la la la, la la la la la la


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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Broken Machine" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Broken Machine" by Nothing But Thieves.

Nothing But Thieves - Broken Machine: Guitar Chords

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