Half A Man
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[Intro ]- played quickly - listen to recording for timing
1st one
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2nd one just before singing
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adding richness to the rythmn guitar
D chord riff played at the
Played while holding the D major chord as a vamp
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D
I can chop wood from dusk till dawn
D
I can swing a hammer till the daylight's gone
D
I can build a barn I can make a home with these two hands
F Dm7 G D
But if I didn't have all your love I'd be half a man
D
I can fly plane up in the big blue sky
D
Blaze a trail through the woods in my four-wheel drive
D
With a team of horses or an old John Deere I can plow this land
F Dm7 G D
But if I didn't have all your love I'd be half a man
[Refrão] G F
I can hang the stars I can rope the moon
F D
Walk across Te as in these cowboy boots
G F
I can run a train when it runs outta track
F D
With the weight of the world laid across my back
D G F
But my life still wouldn't be worth a damn
F Dm7 G D
If I didn't have all your love I'd be half a man
ENDING:
I'd be half a man
D
I could build a fire usin' nothin' but a stick
D
If I put my mind to it there ain't much I can't fi
D
I can read and count I can figure things out if you'd give me a chance
F Dm7 G D
But if I didn't have all your love I'd be half a man
chorus, chorus with ending.
How to play Half A Man
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.