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Tate McRae - You Broke Me First Chords

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ChordsAm, F, C, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,F#,B keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]You [F]broke me [C]first. [G]Maybe [Am]you don’t like talking too much, a[F]bout yourself.
But [C]you shoulda told me, that you were thinking about [G]someone else.
You’re [Am]drunk at a party, or maybe it’s just that your [F]car broke down.
Your [C]phone’s been off for a couple of months, so you’re cal[G]ling me now.

[chorus]
[Am]I know you, you’re like [F]this. When [C]shit don’t go your way you needed, [G]me to fix it.
[Am]And like me, I [F]did, but I [C]ran out of every [G]reason.

[chorus]
Now suddenly you’re [Am]asking for it [F]back. Could you tell me, [C]where’d you get the [G]nerve?
Yeah, you could say you [Am]miss all that we [F]had, but I don’t really [C]care how bad it [G]hurts.
When you broke me [F]first. [F]You broke me [C]first. [G]

[verse 2]
Took [Am]a while, was in denial when [F]I first heard.
That [C]you moved on quicker than I could’ve ever, you [G]know that hurt.
Swear, [Am]for a while, I would stare at my phone, just to [F]see your name.
But [C]now that it’s there, I don’t really, know what to [G]say.

[chorus]
[Am]I know you, you’re like [F]this.When [C]shit don’t go your way you needed, [G]me to fix it.
[Am]And like me, I [F]did, but I [C]ran out of every [G]reason.

[chorus]
Now suddenly you’re [Am]asking for it [F]back. Could you tell me, [C]where’d you get the [G]nerve?
Yeah, you could say you [Am]miss all that we [F]had, but I don’t really [C]care how bad it [G]hurts.
When you broke me [F]first. [F]You broke me [C]first. [G]

[Closing]
What did you think would [Am]happen? [F]What did you think would [C]happen? [G]
I’ll never let you [Am]have it. [F]What did you think would [C]happen? [G]

[chorus]
Now suddenly you’re [Am]asking for it [F]back. Could you tell me, [C]where’d you get the [G]nerve?
Yeah, you could say you [Am]miss all that we [F]had, but I don’t really [C]care how bad it [G]hurts.
When you broke me [F]first. [F]You broke me first. (you [C]broke me [G]first)
You broke me [Am]first, oh [F]oh. When you broke me [C]first [G]

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ArtistTate McRae
AlbumYou Broke Me First
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2020
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play You Broke Me First on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Tate McRae - You Broke Me First on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

You Broke Me First uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), F → C (21), and Am → F (18). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

2. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

3. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

5. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

You Broke Me First chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Broke Me First.

  • You Broke Me First includes 80 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • You Broke Me First contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how You Broke Me First connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
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