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Broken Window Serenade Chords

Whiskey Myers Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Broken Window Serenade Chords – Guitar

Whiskey Myers’ soulful Southern rock ballad with raw emotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Southern Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Let the chords ring out and play with feeling. This is a slow, emotional song — dynamics are everything.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Broken window serenade

C G

Singing to an empty room

Em C

Echoes bouncing off these walls

G D

Underneath a crooked moon

G C

Pour another round of whiskey

Em D

Drown the silence in the glass

G C

Every song I sing reminds me

G D

Of a love that didn’t last

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Verse 2

G C

Streetlights flicker through the blinds

Em D

Casting shadows on the floor

G C

I can almost hear your laughter

Em D

Drifting through the old screen door

G C

But you’re long gone down the highway

Em D

And I’m still stuck in this town

G C

Playing songs for no one listening

Em D

Just to keep from breaking down

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Bridge

Am Em

Maybe someday I’ll stop playing

C G

These same old tired songs

Am Em

Maybe someday I’ll stop searching

D G

For the place where you belong

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Practice tip: Focus on smooth transitions between G, C, Em, and D. These four chords carry the whole song. Use a light touch on the verses and build intensity for the chorus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Broken Window Serenade"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Broken Window Serenade" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Broken Window Serenade" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Broken Window Serenade"?

It was written by Whiskey Myers, and released in 2016.

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Broken Window Serenade Chords – Ukulele

Whiskey Myers’ soulful Southern rock ballad with raw emotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Southern Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Let the chords ring out and play with feeling. This is a slow, emotional song — dynamics are everything.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Broken window serenade

C G

Singing to an empty room

Em C

Echoes bouncing off these walls

G D

Underneath a crooked moon

G C

Pour another round of whiskey

Em D

Drown the silence in the glass

G C

Every song I sing reminds me

G D

Of a love that didn’t last

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Verse 2

G C

Streetlights flicker through the blinds

Em D

Casting shadows on the floor

G C

I can almost hear your laughter

Em D

Drifting through the old screen door

G C

But you’re long gone down the highway

Em D

And I’m still stuck in this town

G C

Playing songs for no one listening

Em D

Just to keep from breaking down

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Bridge

Am Em

Maybe someday I’ll stop playing

C G

These same old tired songs

Am Em

Maybe someday I’ll stop searching

D G

For the place where you belong

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Practice tip: Focus on smooth transitions between G, C, Em, and D. These four chords carry the whole song. Use a light touch on the verses and build intensity for the chorus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Broken Window Serenade"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Broken Window Serenade" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Broken Window Serenade" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Broken Window Serenade"?

It was written by Whiskey Myers, and released in 2016.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Broken Window Serenade Chords – Piano

Whiskey Myers’ soulful Southern rock ballad with raw emotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Southern Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Let the chords ring out and play with feeling. This is a slow, emotional song — dynamics are everything.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Broken window serenade

C G

Singing to an empty room

Em C

Echoes bouncing off these walls

G D

Underneath a crooked moon

G C

Pour another round of whiskey

Em D

Drown the silence in the glass

G C

Every song I sing reminds me

G D

Of a love that didn’t last

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Verse 2

G C

Streetlights flicker through the blinds

Em D

Casting shadows on the floor

G C

I can almost hear your laughter

Em D

Drifting through the old screen door

G C

But you’re long gone down the highway

Em D

And I’m still stuck in this town

G C

Playing songs for no one listening

Em D

Just to keep from breaking down

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Bridge

Am Em

Maybe someday I’ll stop playing

C G

These same old tired songs

Am Em

Maybe someday I’ll stop searching

D G

For the place where you belong

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Practice tip: Focus on smooth transitions between G, C, Em, and D. These four chords carry the whole song. Use a light touch on the verses and build intensity for the chorus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Broken Window Serenade"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Broken Window Serenade" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Broken Window Serenade" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Broken Window Serenade"?

It was written by Whiskey Myers, and released in 2016.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

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Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Broken Window Serenade Chords – Banjo

Whiskey Myers’ soulful Southern rock ballad with raw emotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Southern Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Let the chords ring out and play with feeling. This is a slow, emotional song — dynamics are everything.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Broken window serenade

C G

Singing to an empty room

Em C

Echoes bouncing off these walls

G D

Underneath a crooked moon

G C

Pour another round of whiskey

Em D

Drown the silence in the glass

G C

Every song I sing reminds me

G D

Of a love that didn’t last

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Verse 2

G C

Streetlights flicker through the blinds

Em D

Casting shadows on the floor

G C

I can almost hear your laughter

Em D

Drifting through the old screen door

G C

But you’re long gone down the highway

Em D

And I’m still stuck in this town

G C

Playing songs for no one listening

Em D

Just to keep from breaking down

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Bridge

Am Em

Maybe someday I’ll stop playing

C G

These same old tired songs

Am Em

Maybe someday I’ll stop searching

D G

For the place where you belong

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Practice tip: Focus on smooth transitions between G, C, Em, and D. These four chords carry the whole song. Use a light touch on the verses and build intensity for the chorus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Broken Window Serenade"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Broken Window Serenade" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Broken Window Serenade" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Broken Window Serenade"?

It was written by Whiskey Myers, and released in 2016.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Broken Window Serenade Chords – Mandolin

Whiskey Myers’ soulful Southern rock ballad with raw emotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Southern Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Let the chords ring out and play with feeling. This is a slow, emotional song — dynamics are everything.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Broken window serenade

C G

Singing to an empty room

Em C

Echoes bouncing off these walls

G D

Underneath a crooked moon

G C

Pour another round of whiskey

Em D

Drown the silence in the glass

G C

Every song I sing reminds me

G D

Of a love that didn’t last

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Verse 2

G C

Streetlights flicker through the blinds

Em D

Casting shadows on the floor

G C

I can almost hear your laughter

Em D

Drifting through the old screen door

G C

But you’re long gone down the highway

Em D

And I’m still stuck in this town

G C

Playing songs for no one listening

Em D

Just to keep from breaking down

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Bridge

Am Em

Maybe someday I’ll stop playing

C G

These same old tired songs

Am Em

Maybe someday I’ll stop searching

D G

For the place where you belong

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Practice tip: Focus on smooth transitions between G, C, Em, and D. These four chords carry the whole song. Use a light touch on the verses and build intensity for the chorus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Broken Window Serenade"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Broken Window Serenade" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Broken Window Serenade" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Broken Window Serenade"?

It was written by Whiskey Myers, and released in 2016.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Broken Window Serenade Chords – Harmonica

Whiskey Myers’ soulful Southern rock ballad with raw emotion. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Southern Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Let the chords ring out and play with feeling. This is a slow, emotional song — dynamics are everything.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Broken window serenade

C G

Singing to an empty room

Em C

Echoes bouncing off these walls

G D

Underneath a crooked moon

G C

Pour another round of whiskey

Em D

Drown the silence in the glass

G C

Every song I sing reminds me

G D

Of a love that didn’t last

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Verse 2

G C

Streetlights flicker through the blinds

Em D

Casting shadows on the floor

G C

I can almost hear your laughter

Em D

Drifting through the old screen door

G C

But you’re long gone down the highway

Em D

And I’m still stuck in this town

G C

Playing songs for no one listening

Em D

Just to keep from breaking down

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Bridge

Am Em

Maybe someday I’ll stop playing

C G

These same old tired songs

Am Em

Maybe someday I’ll stop searching

D G

For the place where you belong

Chorus

C G

Broken window serenade

Em D

Play it one more time

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

C G

Broken window serenade

D G

Help me leave it all behind

Practice tip: Focus on smooth transitions between G, C, Em, and D. These four chords carry the whole song. Use a light touch on the verses and build intensity for the chorus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Broken Window Serenade"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Broken Window Serenade" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Broken Window Serenade" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Broken Window Serenade"?

It was written by Whiskey Myers, and released in 2016.