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Half-State

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Intro:
 F(8th fret)  Dm(5th fret)      C  G  
Bass:
D-------------2--3--5-------|
A-------3--5----------------|
E-3--5----------------------|
We were Gclose but we Cnever made it hGome
We could sGee what we hCad and we let it Ggo
Now it's Gmiles away Cand cast in sGtone
Now we're Gmiles awCay and casting Gstones
There's a fDire
There's a fire on the roA#ad
It's a crDuel woCrld that lets us Ggo
(Wah on G)
It's a Dplace we can Cnever call our Gown
It's a falling wind that calls our souls
It's a cruel world that lets us go
It's a cruel world that lets us go
[Intro]
It's a Gfool alone Cthat carries Ggold
He'll find his own when he finds alone
Now it's miles away and cast in stone
Now he's miles away and casting stones
There's a Dfire
                        A# (not sure)
There's a fire on the road
It's a cDruel worCld that lets us Ggo
(Wah on G)
It's a Dplace we can neCver call our owGn
It's a falling wind that calls our souls
It's a cruel world that lets us go
It's a cruel world that lets us go
(Wah on G)
So where Dare they noCw to let us knoGw
So where are they now to let us know
So where are they now to let me know
FFalling through what's left of the D#fractions
(I'm gonna catch them)
Gonna caBbtch them
Never let gFo
FWaking up the silence passD#ing
I'm gonna catch them
Gonna caBbtch them
Never let gFo
FHolding on to something you caD#n't lose
I'm gonna catch them
Gonna cBbatch them
Never let Fgo
FWaiting for a sign of pasD#sion
I'm gonna catch them
Gonna caBbtch them
Never let Fgo
Wah:   F  >G  (repeat multiple)
DWhere are they CnowG  
Where are they now
Where are they now

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Half-State

by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro:

F Dm C G

(8th fret) (5th fret)

Bass:

D-------------2--3--5-------|

A-------3--5----------------|

E-3--5----------------------|

G C G

We were close but we never made it home

G C G

We could see what we had and we let it go

G C G

Now it's miles away and cast in stone

G C G

Now we're miles away and casting stones

There's a fire

There's a fire on the road

D C G

It's a cruel world that lets us go

(Wah on )

D C G

It's a place we can never call our own

It's a falling wind that calls our souls

It's a cruel world that lets us go

[Intro]

G C G

It's a fool alone that carries gold

He'll find his own when he finds alone

Now it's miles away and cast in stone

Now he's miles away and casting stones

There's a fire

A# (not sure)

There's a fire on the road

D C G

It's a cruel world that lets us go

(Wah on )

D C G

It's a place we can never call our own

It's a falling wind that calls our souls

It's a cruel world that lets us go

(Wah on )

D C G

So where are they now to let us know

So where are they now to let me know

F D#

Falling through what's left of the fractions

(I'm gonna catch them)

Gonna catch them

Never let go

F D#

Waking up the silence passing

I'm gonna catch them

Gonna catch them

Never let go

F D#

Holding on to something you can't lose

I'm gonna catch them

Gonna catch them

Never let go

F D#

Waiting for a sign of passion

I'm gonna catch them

Gonna catch them

Never let go

Wah: F >G (repeat multiple)

D C G

Where are they now

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