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Half A World Away chords by
Glenn Yarbrough
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
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D
D

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A
A

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I used to think
D
D

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Em
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A
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D
D

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that I was handsome in your eyes

Too late I learned
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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that the eagles don't hunt flies
G
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F#
F#
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Bm
Bm
2

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Oh the world's a bitter place
D
D

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A

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Lonesome is the day
D
D

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G

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when love is sitting by your side,
Em
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A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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D

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but half a world away
A
A

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D
D

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I used to think
Em
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A
A

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D
D

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that I could keep you free from harm

But now you're rolling in
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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somebody else's arms
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Bm
Bm
2

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Oh, the world's
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F#
2

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a bitter place
D
D

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A

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Lonesome is the day
D
D

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G

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When love is sitting by your side
Em
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A

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D
D

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G

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D

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But half a world away
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G

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D

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Half a world is not so much,
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G

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A

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but I've not got the fare
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And these old shoes
F#
F#
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Bm
Bm
2

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and this old heart
E
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C#m
C#m
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A

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could never get me there

I used to think
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D

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that all the sorrows had been sung

Here comes the night now
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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with another one
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Bm
Bm
2

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Oh, the world's
F#
F#
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a bitter place
D
D

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Lonesome is the day
A
A

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when love is sittin' by your side
Em
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But half a world away

Oh yeah

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • F#

    2

  • E

  • C#m

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Half A World Away by Glenn Yarbrough is E major.

The primary chords used in Half A World Away are E, A, B, F#m, C#m, G#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Half A World Away is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Half A World Away using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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