Half the Time
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Intro: | D2 | G6 D2 | G6 D2 | Em A7 |
| D2 | G6 D2 | G6 D2 | Em A7 |
D2 G6 D2
There's a crow flyin' down from over the hill.
G6 D2 Em A7
Cracked paint on my window sill.
D2 G6 D2
Each morning broke provides a girl.
G6 D2 Em A7
Forget my evening feeling world.
F#5 G5 A5
When day gets dark it seeps into my skin.
F#5 G5 A5
And I rcall the spark that kept me sane.
D2 G6 D2
Can't talk to you it's plain,
G6 D2 Em A7
Won't start to name my pain,
D2 G6 D2
Or forget I don't know why
G6 D2 Em A7
You tugged the corner of my eye.
F#5 G5 A5
Movin' up the neck of my guitar.
F#5 G5 A5
I turn the lamp off, I see where you are.
A2 D2 D2/B A7
Your one light slowly fading in my mind.
A7sus4 D2 Cadd9
The furthest from my head.
G6/B G5
Half the time.
D2 D2/B A7
Simple point too bright to leave the sky.
D2 Cadd9 G6/B G5 Dm G F C
You're dissolving in my eye, in my eye.
Dm G F C
My closed eye.
Dm G A5 F5 G5
Half the time.
E A2 E A2 E F#m B7
Mountain Dew and Malboro, While I stew over er all I owe.
E A2 E
My eyes set wet against the breeze,
A2 E F#m B7
Guide the sun into the trees.
G#5 A5 B5
Where squirrels are holding acorns in their teeth.
G#5 A5 B5 Badd11
I can't see into why I made you leave.
E C#m C#m9 Badd11
Your one light slowly fad--ing in my mind.
E D2
The furthest from my head.
C#m A2
Half the time.
E C#m C#m9 Badd11
A simple point revolving in my sky.
E D2 C#m A2
You're dissolving in my eye
How to play Half the Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D2. 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.