You Were Never Meant To Stay Broken Chords

Key: Abm Tuning: E A D G B E Verse 1: Ab You’ve been carrying the weight Db Of the choices that you’ve made Ab Eb And the pieces of your heart are on the floor Ab You think the damage is too deep Db That the promise you can’t keep Bbm Eb Ab Has left you standing outside mercy’s door Chorus: Db Ab But He does beautiful things with broken pieces Db Ab Eb What others abandon, He mends and He restores Fm Cm Just wait 'til you see what He can do with hopeless Db Ab Bbm Eb You were never meant, no you were never meant Ab To stay broken

Verse 2: Ab So let go of the struggle no one sees Db Bring it all down to your knees Ab Eb There is healing in the shadow of the cross Ab For every tear that you have cried Db For the pain you hold inside Bbm Eb Ab He can find the beauty in the loss Bridge: Fm Eb He’s the Potter, you’re the clay Db Ab He won’t throw a single piece away Fm Eb He’s making something new of you Db Eb Just watch what His grace can do Chorus: Db Ab He does beautiful things with broken pieces Db Ab Eb What others abandon, He mends and He restores Fm Cm Just wait 'til you see what He can do with hopeless Db Ab Bbm Eb You were never meant, no you were never meant Ab To stay broken ​Piano Playing Tips: ​Left Hand: Play octaves in the bass (Ab, Db, Eb) to provide a rich, grounded sound typical of Southern Gospel. ​Right Hand: Use "inverted" chords to keep the movement smooth. For example, when moving from Ab to Db, keep the Ab note as your anchor in the middle of the chord. ​Dynamics: Start the first verse very softly (mezzopiano). Build the volume and intensity during the Bridge, and play the final Chorus with full, powerful chords. ​The "Gospel" Turn: At the end of the Chorus, when playing "To stay broken," you can play a quick Bbm -> Eb -> Ab cadence to give it that classic resolution.