The Harold Song
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Intro: Em G C
Em G
I miss your soft lips, I miss your white sheets
C
I miss the scratch of your unshaved face on my cheek
Em G
And this is so hard 'cause I didn't see
C
That you were the love of my life and it kills me
Em G
I see your face in strangers on the street
C
I still say your name when I'm talking in my sleep
Em G
And in the limelight I play it off fine
C Em G
But I can't handle it when I turn off my nightlight
C Em G C
But I can't handle it when I turn off my nightlight
Em
They say that true love hurts
G
Well this could almost kill me
C
Young love murder
That is what this must be
Em G C
I would give it all to not be sleeping alone
Em
The life is fading from me
G
While you watch my heart bleed
C
Young love murder
That is what this must be
Em G C
I would give it all to not be sleeping alone
Em G
Remember the time we jumped the fence when
C
The Stones were playing and we were too broke to get in
Em G
You held my hand and they made me cry while
C
I swore to God it was the best night of my life
Em G
Or when you took me across the world we
C
Promised that this would last forever but now I see
Em G
It was my past life, a beautiful time
C Em G
Drunk off of nothing but each other 'till the sunrise
C
Drunk off of nothing but each other 'till the sunrise
Em
They say that true love hurts
G
Well this could almost kill me
C
Young love murder
That is what this must be
Em G C
I would give it all to not be sleeping alone
Em
The life is fading from me
G
While you watch my heart bleed
C
Young love murder
That is what this must be
Em G C
I would give it all to not be sleeping alone
Em G C
It was my past life, a beautiful time
Em G C
Drunk off of nothing but each other 'till the sunrise
'Till the sunrise, 'till the sunrise
Em
They say that true love hurts
G
Well this could almost kill me
C
Young love murder
That is what this must be
Em G C
I would give it all to not be sleeping alone
Em
The life is fading from me
G
While you watch my heart bleed
C
Young love murder
That is what this must be
Em G C
I would give it all to not be sleeping alone
How to play The Harold Song
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 Em. 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.