Half The World Away
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Capo 1
Intro: G Cmaj7/E
G Cmaj7/E
I would like to leave this city
G Cmaj7/E
This old town don't smell too pretty and
G D/F# Em A7 Cmaj7/E
I can feel the warning signs running around my mind
G Cmaj7/E
And when I leave this planet
G Cmaj7/E
You know I'd stay but I just can't stand it and
G D/F# Em A7 Cmaj7/E
I can feel the warning signs running around my mind
Em G B7 Em G
So here I go, I'm still scratching around in the same old hole
Cmaj7/E A7 D D7
My body feels young but my mind is very old
Em G
So what do you say?
B7 Em G
You can't give me the dreams that are mine anyway
Cmaj7/E
You're half the world away
Cm
You're half the world away
G Cmaj7/E G D/F# Em A7
G D/F# Em
You're half the world away
A Cmaj7/E
I've been lost I've been found but I don't feel down
G D/F# Em
You're half the world away
A Cmaj7/E
I've been lost I've been found but I don't feel down
C Cm G
I don't feel down
How to play Half The World Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.