BACK BROKE by The Swell Season
Tabbed by: Jon Ransom
Email: primotiv86@gmail.com
I've seen Glen play this live at a show here in Portland and I've noticed what chords he
and the general sound/feel of the song. It has much the same structure as his song
The Way Down" from the Once film soundtrack. He does a Bm/F# guitar walk sort of thing
beautiful and haunting. He also has a capo on the 2nd fret. There aren't that
chords to the song and it's fairly easy to play. I think this tab is about 99%
There's one aspect of the chord changes that I can't get just from watching him play it live
listening to the recorded version. But this is fun to play and sounds damn close to the
This is technically my first tab I've ever done. And be sure to put
soul into it, I know Glen would appreciate it! Cheers mates!
TUNING: CAPO 2ND
Chords used (relative to capo):
FEBBGM7/E
e|----------------------|
B|--------3---3------3--|
G|--3-----4---4------4--|
D|--4--2--4---4------4--|
A|--4--2--2---0------0--|
E|--2----------------3--|
BmBm11/EGM7 F#
back broke and dancing
BBGFBF#
cause youre he------------re beside me
BBGF#/E
cause youre he------------re
BBGF#/E
cause youre he------------re
( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/t/the_swell_season/back_broke_crd.html )
BmF#
here with me
BmBm11/EGM7 F#
back broke and happy
BBGF#/E
cause youre ne------------ar
BBGF#/E
cause youre ne------------ar
BmF#
nearer to me
EmBm
I came on your command
EmBGM71/E
dont give me false hope
Bm
Im back by big demand
EmBGM71/E
dont give me false hope
BmBm11/EGM7 F#
back broke and smiling
BBGF#/E
cause its cle------------ar
BBGF#/E
cause its cle------------ar
BmF#
you still want me
EmBm
I came on your command
EmBGM71/E
Dont give me false hope
Bm
We're back by big demand
EmBGM71/E
Dont give us false hope
BmBm11/EGM7 F#
back broke and crying
BBGF#/E
cause youre ne------------ar
BBGF#/E
cause youre ne------------ar
BmBm1F#7
our pardon