Half A Song chords by Cody Johnson (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

D
Gmaj9
Em7
A
Em11
D/F#
Bm7
E7
Asus4

Intro 1

Verse 1
D 
The band was startin' slow
and about the time you walked in
I could see it in your eyes
You were heart broke and needin' a friend
Gmaj9 
The singer   started singin'
D 
as I let you have my barstool
Em7 
A 
And before that first chorus was through
Gmaj9 
You were already smilin'
Em11 
I said no use in tryin'
D 
Open up a tab, oh girl I'm gladly buyin'
Gmaj9 
Ain't it       funny thinkin'
D/F# 
Em11 
you were thinkin' you be drinkin' alone
Gmaj9 
Baby     ain't it crazy
A 
D 
what can happen in half a song

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Verse 2
D 
The second verse started
I asked you if you'd like to dance
When you said no
I figured well there goes my chance
Gmaj9 
But the singer   kept on singin'
D 
and before he hit that chorus again
Em7 
A 
I     felt you grab my hand
D/F# 
Gmaj9 
Then   we bee-lined to the floor
Em11 
like we'd done this before
D 
Holdin' onto you one, two, three four
Gmaj9 
D/F# 
Spinnin' and a gettin' in a rhythm,
Em11 
girl it didn't take long
Gmaj9 
Baby     ain't it crazy
A 
what can happen in half a song

Solo 1

Gmaj9

Em11

Gmaj9

D/F#

Em11

Verse 3
D 
And that song ended,
they said we've only got one more
Now we're half way through it
and we're still out here on the floor
Gmaj9 
Wonder   what you're thinkin'
D 
'cause I think I'd like to drive you home
Em11 
But I know that's probably
A 
never gonna happen
Bm7 
E7 
I'll just settle for your number on a napkin
Em11 
Then again you never know
Asus4 
D 
what could happen in half a song
D 
D 
Half a song

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GuitarPianoUkulele

D
Gmaj9
Em7
A
Em11
D/F#
Bm7
E7
Asus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: D majorBPM: 100

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Gmaj9: 3-x-0-2-0-2
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Em11: 0-2-4-0-3-5
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
Asus4: x-0-2-2-3-0

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This is the definitive original version of Half A Song by Cody Johnson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Cody Johnson's performance.