Hal
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A
[Verse 1]
A
How’s a son supposed to be
D A D A
The son they say he’s born to be
A
When I can’t even be that son
D E
For hours at a go
A
These cuffs and ruffs just stifle me
D A D A
And breath pours from me desperately
D A D A
Is this the life that’s meant for me
A E A
This sewn-up, soulless show
[Chorus]
D E
But there’s a place I know
F#m G#m A
Where time stands still
D E
It’s the pub I go
D A D
Where reckless, feckless hecklers
A D E A
Sing this young man’s old soul home
[Verse 2]
A
How’s a prince supposed to be
D A D A
This model monarch ceaselessly
A
When I can’t even hold that pose
D E
Until the flashbulb blows
A
Those curtsies, bows and finery
D A D A
Slip off me without dignity
D A D A
The walls close in relentlessly
A E A
With no place left to go
[Chorus]
D E
But there’s a place I know
F#m G#m A
Where time stands still
D E
It’s the pub I go
D A D A
Where jobless slobs as mobsters rob
D E A
And reek and drink alone
[Verse 3]
A
And what’s this life supposed to be
D A D A
If every choice and path I see
A
Is picked out, plushed, and preened for me
D E
And no one dares say no
A
These yes-men press incessantly
D A D A
And stress they know what’s best for me
D A D A
They only wish success for me
A E A
Dear God, just let me go
[Chorus]
D E
But there’s a place I know
F#m G#m A
Where time stands still
D E
It’s the pub I go
D A D A
Where flunkies, drunks, and junkies swear
D A D
And flail and fuck like monkeys
A D A D
In my eyes, those guys are lucky
A D E A
To have names nobody knows
[Outro]
A
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E D A
E D A
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E D A
E D A
How to play Hal
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.