WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | The Swell Season - Back Broke Ukulele | Ver. 1
BACK BROKE by The Swell Season
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):
G Fm Cm Bm11/F G#M7
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--|
Cm Bm11/F G#M7 G
back broke and dancing
Cm Bm11/F G#M7 G Cm G
cause you're he------------re beside me
Cm Bm11/F G#M7 G
cause you're he------------re
Cm Bm11/F G#M7 G
cause you're he------------re
Cm G
here with me
Cm Bm11/F G#M7 G
back broke and happy
Cm Bm11/F G#M7 G
cause you're ne------------ar
Cm Bm11/F G#M7 G
cause you're ne------------ar
Cm G
nearer to me
Fm Cm
I came on your command
Fm Cm Bm11/F G#M7
don't give me false hope
Cm
I'm back by big demand
Fm Cm Bm11/F G#M7
don't give me false hope
Cm Bm11/F G#M7 G
back broke and smiling
Cm Bm11/F G#M7 G
cause it's cle------------ar
Cm Bm11/F G#M7 G
cause it's cle------------ar
Cm G
you still want me
Fm Cm
I came on your command
Fm Cm Bm11/F G#M7
Don't give me false hope
Cm
We're back by big demand
Fm Cm Bm11/F G#M7
Don't give us false hope
Cm Bm11/F G#M7 G
back broke and crying
Cm Bm11/F G#M7 G
cause you're ne------------ar
Cm Bm11/F G#M7 G
cause you're ne------------ar
Cm Bm11/F G#M7 G
our pardon
