Halfway House
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Intro
[Verso 1]
Will any of my friends be left when I grow old?
E
Well I don't know, I don't know
Gods been taking them all one by one
E
There must be some big job up there that needs to get done
[Refrão]
G#m
Well, my hometown's in a blackout
E G#m
They taking turns down at the halfway house
And the crows, they never seem to wander on
G#m
I got my suit steamed and a candle
E G#m
Another newspaper scandal and Im gone
Im getting too used to moving on
G#m
[Verso 2]
Devil done stuck a needle in his arm
E
And theres not enough Narcan to save his heart
And the rest of the boys seen crying in a line
E
Sad to say, we know it wont be the last time
[Refrão]
G#m
Well, my hometown's in a blackout
E G#m
They taking turns down at the halfway house
F#
And the crows, they never seem to wander on
G#m
I got my suit steamed and a candle
E F#
Another newspaper scandal and Im gone
F#
Im getting too used to moving on
[Ponte]
E
God, if you can hear me
E F# G#m
If you listen clearly
E F#
Well, I aint got much steam left
E
And its hard to lose another
F# G#m
To say goodbye to a brother
E F# F# G#m
So God, if you can hear me, can I keep what's left?
E F# F# G#m
God, if you can hear me, can you save his breath
E
God, if you can hear me
[Refrão]
G#m
Well, my hometown's in a blackout
E G#m
They taking turns down at the halfway house
F#
And the crows, they never seem to wander on
G#m
I got my suit steamed and a candle
E F#
Another newspaper scandal and Im gone
F# G#m
Im getting too used to moving on
Outro
E
God, if you can hear me
E F# G#m
If you listen clearly
E
Well, I aint got much steam left
E
And its hard to lose another
F# G#m
To say goodbye to a brother
E F# F# G#m
So God, if you can hear me, can I keep what's left?
E F# F# G#m
God, if you can hear me, save his breath
E
God, if you can hear me
How to play Halfway House
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 E. 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.