Halfway
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G 320033
Emadd11/F# 202000
[Verse 1]
D A
Hittin' Every red light, guess it was a good time.
Em G
Tryna slow me down on the way back to your house
D A
Pull off the intersection taking a deep breath in.
Em G
I turned around and I let you down.
[Chorus]
G D
Cause you wouldn't even meet me halfway.
A Em Emadd11/F#
And I don't know why I still care.
G D
Cause distance makes the heart grow fonder,
A Em Emadd11/F#
but I hate me less when you're not here, when you're not here.
[Post-Chorus]
G D
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh.
A Em Emadd11/F#
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh.
[Verse 2]
D A
Just cause its convenient, doesn't mean I mean it,
Em G
know I could do better but we’re already together.
D A
What would all our friends think, if this was the ending?
Em G
They’d pick a side and I hope its mine
[Chorus]
G D
Cause you wouldn't even meet me halfway.
A Em Emadd11/F#
And I don't know why I still care.
G D
Cause distance makes the heart grow fonder,
A Em Emadd11/F#
but I hate me less when you're not here, when you're not here
[Post-Chourus]
G D
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh.
A Em Emadd11/F#
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh. (When you're not here)
G D
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh.
A Em
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh.
[Chorus]
N.C. D
Cause you wouldn't even meet me halfway.
A Em Emadd11/F#
And I don't know why I still care.
G D
Cause distance makes the heart grow fonder,
A Em Emadd11/F#
but I hate me less when you're not here, when you're not here.
[Outro]
G D
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh.
A Em Emadd11/F#
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh. (When you're not here)
G D
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh.
A Em Emadd11/F#
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh.
A D
When you're not here
How to play Halfway
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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.