Half Asleep
View chords used in this chart
F--G-Em--Dm-C-Am--0 (You Can Also Use Open
1--3--7--5--3--0--0 Chords But I Feel Like
1--3--8--6--5--1--0 The Barr Chords Sound
2--4--9--7--5--2--0 Better)
3--5--9--7--5--2--0
3--5--7--5--3--0--0
1--3--X--X--X--X--0
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Intro
F F G
F G x2
F G
Woo-oo-oo
F G
Woo-oo, oo-ooo-oo
F G
Woo-oo-oo
F G
Woo-oo, oo-ooo-oo
[Verso 1]
F G
Nowhere near
F G F
So many ideas but I'm still there
G F G Em Em Dm C
In every word, with every thought
F G
If you wanna hold me back
F G
Then hold me back
F G F
A head start, I lost it halfway through
[Refrão]
G Em Dm C F
If I take it back, are you on my side?
G
And I know what to do
C 0 Am
But I can't find the time
F G
Who won? Was I the one you thought I would be?
C 0 Am F X8 G X8
It's not about that now
C G F
Can you work this out?
Interlude
F G X4
[Verso 2]
F G
More that I could take
F G
But half asleep, half awake
F G F G
I stand in every word with every thought
F G F G
So keep me down, I won't mind
F G F
'Cause I'll start and lose it all again
[Refrão]
G Em G F
If I take it back, are you on my side?
G
And I know what to do
C 0 Am
But I can't find the time
F G
Who won? Was I the one you thought I would be?
C 0 Am
It's not about that now
F G
No, not anymore
C F
Can you work this out?
C F
'Cause I don't know how
F G
{Solo}
F G F G F G F G C
F G F G F G F G
[Verso 3]
F G F G
So we're here, nowhere near
F G F G Em Em Dm C
Oh, we're here, it was your idea
F G
And I, I know what to do
[Refrão]
C 0 Am
But I can't find the time
F G
Who won? Was I the one you thought I would be?
C 0 Am F G
It's not about that now, not anymore
C F
Can you tell me from your point of view
C F Em Dm C
Was it me or you?
How to play Half Asleep
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.