This is how Crown The Empire actually plays Memories of a Broken Heart on an
acoustic guitar, shown when they played acoustic shows throughout 2013 while on
tour. I know I already have a chord tab by the exact name, but that was actually
chords to the original song, not an acoustic rendition. Tabbed by lafawafa, hope you all enjoy!
If you want the timing, strum pattern, etc. a reference video is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqc_vOf190I. Palm muting the chords at the end of
the second verse ("But instead we wage a war that can't be won") is optional, but
recommended for accuracy.
Chords (all barre chords):
Dm - 557765
F - 133211
G - 355433
Bb - 688766
C - 335553
Tuning: Drop B
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Verse 1:
Dm F
As I stare into these ruins made by man
G Bb
I tremble as I realize it's the end
Dm F
More and more I wonder what we could have done
G Bb
But instead we wage a war that can't be won
G Bb
Yeah instead we wage a war that can't be won
Chorus:
Dm F
I stand on the ash of all I've ever loved
G
Memories of a broken heart
Bb
Now I'm alone in the dark.
Dm F
I know there's a way out when all hope is gone
G
Find your light in a new dawn
Bb Dm Bb
But there's no way to do this on our own
F C
Own
Verse 2:
Dm
I search for solace in this waste that I once called home
Bb F
But my attempts of piecing life together leaves me alone
C
I can't repair what's been done when the sky is as black as the ground that I walk on
Dm Bb
But I can't give up on this
(But I can't give up on this)
F
I have to wonder what we could have done
C
I have to wonder
Dm Bb
But instead we wage a war that can't be won
F C
But instead we wage a war that can't be won
Chorus:
Dm F
I stand on the ash of all I've ever loved
G
Memories of a broken heart
Bb
Now I'm alone in the dark.
Dm F
I know there's a way out when all hope is gone
G
Find your light in a new dawn
Bb Dm Bb
But there's no way to do this on our own
F C
Own
Strum Dm once to finish it!
