Broken Halos Chords

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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
G · C · D · Em

Chris Stapleton’s reflective song about loss and finding peace. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Seen my share of broken halos
G D
Folded wings that used to fly
G C
They’ve all gone wherever they go
G D
Broken halos that used to shine
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Verse 2

 
G C
Don’t go looking for the reasons
G D
Don’t go asking Jesus why
G C
We’re not meant to know the answers
G D
They belong to the by and by
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
They’re just whispers in the wind now
Em C G D
Don’t go wondering where they’ve been
 

Verse 3

 
G C
Seen my share of broken halos
G D
Folded wings that used to fly
G C
They’ve all gone wherever they go
G D
Broken halos that used to shine
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Outro

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D G
And they find some other soul to save
 

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive. Focus on keeping a relaxed, steady strum and letting the lyrics carry the emotion.

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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
G · C · D · Em

Chris Stapleton’s reflective song about loss and finding peace. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Seen my share of broken halos
G D
Folded wings that used to fly
G C
They’ve all gone wherever they go
G D
Broken halos that used to shine
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Verse 2

 
G C
Don’t go looking for the reasons
G D
Don’t go asking Jesus why
G C
We’re not meant to know the answers
G D
They belong to the by and by
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
They’re just whispers in the wind now
Em C G D
Don’t go wondering where they’ve been
 

Verse 3

 
G C
Seen my share of broken halos
G D
Folded wings that used to fly
G C
They’ve all gone wherever they go
G D
Broken halos that used to shine
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Outro

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D G
And they find some other soul to save
 

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive. Focus on keeping a relaxed, steady strum and letting the lyrics carry the emotion.

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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
G · C · D · Em

Chris Stapleton’s reflective song about loss and finding peace. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Seen my share of broken halos
G D
Folded wings that used to fly
G C
They’ve all gone wherever they go
G D
Broken halos that used to shine
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Verse 2

 
G C
Don’t go looking for the reasons
G D
Don’t go asking Jesus why
G C
We’re not meant to know the answers
G D
They belong to the by and by
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
They’re just whispers in the wind now
Em C G D
Don’t go wondering where they’ve been
 

Verse 3

 
G C
Seen my share of broken halos
G D
Folded wings that used to fly
G C
They’ve all gone wherever they go
G D
Broken halos that used to shine
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Outro

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D G
And they find some other soul to save
 

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive. Focus on keeping a relaxed, steady strum and letting the lyrics carry the emotion.

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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
G · C · D · Em

Chris Stapleton’s reflective song about loss and finding peace. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Seen my share of broken halos
G D
Folded wings that used to fly
G C
They’ve all gone wherever they go
G D
Broken halos that used to shine
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Verse 2

 
G C
Don’t go looking for the reasons
G D
Don’t go asking Jesus why
G C
We’re not meant to know the answers
G D
They belong to the by and by
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
They’re just whispers in the wind now
Em C G D
Don’t go wondering where they’ve been
 

Verse 3

 
G C
Seen my share of broken halos
G D
Folded wings that used to fly
G C
They’ve all gone wherever they go
G D
Broken halos that used to shine
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Outro

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D G
And they find some other soul to save
 

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive. Focus on keeping a relaxed, steady strum and letting the lyrics carry the emotion.

Gtap to play
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Dtap to play
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
G · C · D · Em

Chris Stapleton’s reflective song about loss and finding peace. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Seen my share of broken halos
G D
Folded wings that used to fly
G C
They’ve all gone wherever they go
G D
Broken halos that used to shine
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Verse 2

 
G C
Don’t go looking for the reasons
G D
Don’t go asking Jesus why
G C
We’re not meant to know the answers
G D
They belong to the by and by
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
They’re just whispers in the wind now
Em C G D
Don’t go wondering where they’ve been
 

Verse 3

 
G C
Seen my share of broken halos
G D
Folded wings that used to fly
G C
They’ve all gone wherever they go
G D
Broken halos that used to shine
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Outro

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D G
And they find some other soul to save
 

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive. Focus on keeping a relaxed, steady strum and letting the lyrics carry the emotion.

Gtap to play
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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
G · C · D · Em

Chris Stapleton’s reflective song about loss and finding peace. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original recording’s key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
G C
Seen my share of broken halos
G D
Folded wings that used to fly
G C
They’ve all gone wherever they go
G D
Broken halos that used to shine
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Verse 2

 
G C
Don’t go looking for the reasons
G D
Don’t go asking Jesus why
G C
We’re not meant to know the answers
G D
They belong to the by and by
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Bridge

 
Em C G
They’re just whispers in the wind now
Em C G D
Don’t go wondering where they’ve been
 

Verse 3

 
G C
Seen my share of broken halos
G D
Folded wings that used to fly
G C
They’ve all gone wherever they go
G D
Broken halos that used to shine
 

Chorus

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D
And they find some other soul to save
 

Outro

 
Em C
Angels come down from the heavens
G D
Just to help us on our way
Em C
Come to teach us then they leave us
G D G
And they find some other soul to save
 

Practice tip: The chord progression is very repetitive. Focus on keeping a relaxed, steady strum and letting the lyrics carry the emotion.