Bend and Break - By Keane
Transcribed by Mario Jaconelli
mailto: mariojaconelli@hotmail.com
E: 022100
G#m: 466444
F#m: 244222
C#m: x46654
A: 577655
B: 799877
Bsus2: 799977
D: XX0232
You can also play this song lot easier using the Capo on the 4th Fret playing the chords at
the bottom.
E G#m F#m C#m A
when you when you forget your name
E G#m F#m C#m A
when old faces all look the same
F#m A B Bsus2
meet me in the morning when you wake up
F#m A B Bsus2
meet me in the morning then you'll wake up
E G#m D C#m
if only I don't bend and break
F#m B
I'll meet you on the other side
G#m A
I'll meet you in the light
E G#m D C#m
If only I don't suffocate
F#m A E G#m
I'll meet you in the morning when you wake
F#m C#m A etc....
it's a long and hardened heart
aching waiting for night waiting for life to start
meet me in the morning when you wake up
meet me in the morning then you'll wake up
if only I don't bend and break
I'll meet you on the other side
I'll meet you in the light
If only I don't suffocate
I'll meet you in the morning when you wake
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Capo on the 4th Fret chords:
Gsus2: x30033
C Em Dm Am F
when you when you forget your name
C Em Dm Am F
when old faces all look the same
Dm F G Gsus2
meet me in the morning when you wake up
Dm F G Gsus2
meet me in the morning then you'll wake up
C Em Bb Am
if only I don't bend and break
Dm G
I'll meet you on the other side
Em F
I'll meet you in the light
C Em Bb Am
If only I don't suffocate
Dm F C Em
I'll meet you in the morning when you wake
Dm Am F etc....
it's a long and hardened heart
aching waiting for night waiting for life to start
meet me in the morning when you wake up
meet me in the morning then you'll wake up
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Matt Rhythm Player |
#1 by Matt at Sep 29, 2007 at 7:54 AM EST |
| Hmmm...I think Jingy has an interesting take on this song that didn't occur to me. Anyhoo, I've always interpreted this song as being about falling in love and the hardships that come with it. I think, “If only I don’t bend and break” refers to him trying not to freak out or sabotage himself/the relationship, so he can fall in love with her, or “meet on the other side, meet in the light.” “Meet me in the morning when you wake up” is asking that she do the same (not sabotage) and allow herself to fall in love as well, “morning” symbolizing a new life begun together once they’re in love.. | |
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The Penguins Tr Professional Badass |
#2 by The Penguins Tried To Kill Me The Other Day at Sep 29, 2007 at 10:31 AM EST |
| I found this on a website, something Tim said; "in bend and break that phrase is more about getting through a really dark state of mind and emerging into brighter, happier times. the old saying 'the darkest hour is just before the dawn' is very true and potent i think. people often say that with proper depression, things can seem unbearably awful as your thoughts run around each other in the dark of the night but when the sun rises you can get more perspective and see things in a more hopeful way." | |
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Chris Average |
#3 by Chris Tucker at Oct 2, 2007 at 9:18 PM EST |
| i think he's singing about somebody he loves. she's stuck in a rut, a routine where everything has lost meaning: "when you forget your name" "when all the faces look the same". he's trying to show her that she doesn't see him now but he loves her and can show her what life can be like together: "lovesick bitter hardened heart...aching waiting for life to start". he's trying to take her away and show her love: "meet you on the other side...meet you in the other light". as long as he doesn't bend and break of course. | |
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dann Average |
#4 by dann at Oct 3, 2007 at 3:28 PM EST |
| yes one of the best songs on the album, and could be a great singlE! | |
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Jordan Rhythm Player |
#5 by Jordan at Oct 4, 2007 at 1:54 PM EST |
| I found this fitted neatly when our child died at birth early one evening. She stayed with us during that night, and we hoped that the next morning all would be well. It wasn't, but if we can manage to survive what is to come, we'll met her on the other side...works for us :) | |
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IM A MAN WHO C Rhythm Player |
#6 by IM A MAN WHO CHANGED INTO A BEAST at Oct 9, 2007 at 5:21 PM EST |
| A beautiful song . Keane & Coldplay are the best . I also like Vanessa Carlton | |
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jacob Average |
#7 by jacob ap at Oct 10, 2007 at 10:01 AM EST |
| "aching, waiting for night--waiting for life to start" its as if he's not satisfied with his actual life--to him, he's living only when he's sleeping. in your dreams, you can write your own path these lyrics make me think of the flaming lips song 'bad days'--"in your dreams ... have it your way" http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=62489 i can relate. sometimes i prefer i had the life i have when i dream than when i'm awake | |
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