Britney Spears - From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart Chords
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[Opening]
[Em]”Never look [D]back,” we [G]said, [Am]how was I to [C]know I’d [D]miss you [G]so
[Em]Loneliness [D]up [G]ahead, [Am]emptiness be[C]hind where [D]do I [G]go?
And [Em]you didn’t hear all my joy through my tears
All my hopes through my fears did you [A]know, still I [Am]miss you some[D]how.
[verse 2]
From the [G]bottom of my broken [D]heart, there’s just a [Em]thing or two I’d like you to [D]know
You were my [C]first love, you were my [Bm]true love, from the first [Am]kisses to the very last [D]rose.
From the [G]bottom of my broken [D]heart, even though [Em]time may find me somebody [D]new
You were my [C]real love, I never [Bm]knew love, ’til there was [Am]you from the [D]bottom of my broken [G]heart.
[verse 3]
[Em]”Baby,” I [D]said, “please [G]stay, [Am]give our love a [C]chance for [D]one more [G]day”
[Em]We could have [D]worked things [G]out, [Am]taking time is [C]what love’s [D]all a[G]bout.
But [Em]you put a dart through my dreams
Through my heart and I’m back where I started a[A]gain, never [Am]thought it would [D]end
[Closing]
You [Em]promised yourself but to somebody else
And you made it so perfectly [A]clear, still I [Am]wish you were [D]here.
[Em]”Never look [D]back,” we [G]said
[Am]How was I to [C]know I’d [D]miss you [G]so?
How to play From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Britney Spears - From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart uses these transitions most often: D → G (13), Em → D (7), and Am → C (5). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - D chord transition.
1. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
7. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
8. A → Am chord transition
To move from A to Am;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
10. C → Bm chord transition
To move from C to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
11. Bm → Am chord transition
To move from Bm to Am;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 2.
From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart.
- From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart includes 63 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Am: 13%