Half A Man
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Verse
F C7 F
If I only had one arm to hold you
F G#dim Gm C7
Better yet if I had none at all
C7 Bb Bdim F Dm
Then I wouldn't have two arms that ache for you
Dm G Gm C7
And there'd be one less memory to recall
Verse
C7 F C7 F
If I only had one ear to listen
F Bm Gm
To the sweet lies that you told to me
Bb Bdim F Dm
Then I would more closely resemble
F C7 F C7
The half a man that you've made of me
Instrumental
F C7 F F G#dim Gm C7 Bb Bdim F Dm G Gm C7
Verse
F C7 F
And if I had been born with one eye
F G#dim Gm C7
Then I'd only have one eye to cry on
C7 Bb Bdim F Dm
And if half my heart turned to ashes
Dm G Gm C7
Maybe half of my heartaches would die
Verse
F C7 F
If I only had one leg to stand on
F F7 Bb Gm
Then how much how much truer picture you'd se
Gm Bb Bdim F Dm
For then I’d more closely resemble
Dm F C F C7
The half a man that you've made of me
Outro
C7 F C C# F# B E F
The half a man that you've made of m-e
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 F. 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.