Broken Flag Acoustic chords by Patti Smith
Guitar chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Broken Flag chords
The Patti Smith Group 1979 (Wave)*
Intro:
A E D A E A D E
Verse 1:
A E D A
Nodding tho the lamp's lit low,
E A D E
Nod for passers underground.
A E D A
To and fro she's darning,
E A F#m E
the land is weeping red and pale.
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Chorus:
E D F#m E
Weeping yarn from Algiers.
D F#m E
Weeping yarn from Algiers.
A E F#m D D C#m Bm A\A
Verse 2:
A E D A
Weaving tho the eyes are pale,
E A D E
What will rend will also mend.
A E D A
Sifting cloth is binding,
E A F#m E
the dream she weaves will never end.
Chorus:
E D F#m E
For we're marching toward Algiers.
D F#m E
For we're marching for Algiers.
Break:
A E D A E A D E A E D E
Verse 3:
A E D A
Lullaby tho baby's gone.
E A D E
Lullaby a broken song.
A E D A
Oh, the cradle was our call.
E A F#m E
When it rocked we carried on.
Chorus:
E D F#m E
And we marched on toward Algiers.
D F#m E
For we're marching for Algiers
E D F#m E
We're still marching toward Algiers.
D F#m E
Marching, marching for Algiers.
Verse 4:
A E D A
Not to hail a barren sky.
E A D E
Sifting cloth is weeping red.
A E D A
the mourning veil is waving high
E A D E
A field of stars and tears we've shed.
Verse 4:
A E D A
In the sky a broken flag,
E A D E
Children wave and raise their arms.
A E D A E
We'll be gone but they'll go on and on
A E A
And on and on and on.
A E F#m D D C#m Bm A E
A E F#m D D C#m Bm A\A
* this version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0DePU3DRSI
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