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Half The World Away

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Aurora - Half the World Away
Chords:  EADGBe
        Ax02220
       A7x02020
       B7x24242
        Cx32010
       Cmx35543
  Cmaj7/E032000
        Dxx0232
       D7xx0212
     D/F#200232
       Em022000
        G320003
Capo 1
[Intro]
G Cmaj7/E
[Verse]
 GI would like to lCmaj7/Eeave this city
 ThGis old town don't smCmaj7/Eell too pretty and
 GI can fD/F#eel the wEmarning signs rA7unning around my mCmaj7/Eind
 GAnd when I lCmaj7/Eeave this island
I Gbook myself into a sCmaj7/Eoul asylum
 GI can fD/F#eel the waEmrning signs rA7unning around my mCmaj7/Eind
[Chorus]
 EmSo here I gGo, I'm still scrB7atching around in the sEmame old hGole
 My bCmaj7/Eody feels young but my mA7ind is very DoldD7  
 EmSo what do you sGay?
 You can't gB7ive me the dreams that are mEmine anywGay
 You're hCmaj7/Ealf the world away
 You're hCmalf the world away
[Verse 2]
 GAnd when I Cmaj7/Eleave this planet
GYou know I'd stay but I jCmaj7/Eust can't stand it
 GAnd I can fD/F#eel the waEmrning signs rA7unning around my miCmaj7/End
 GAnd if I can Cmaj7/Eleave this spirit
GI'll find me a hole and Cmaj7/EI'll live in it
 GAnd I can fD/F#eel the warEmning signs ruA7nning around my miCmaj7/End
[Chorus]
 EmSo here I gGo, I'm still scrB7atching around in the sEmame old hGole
 My bCmaj7/Eody feels young but my mA7ind is very DoldD7  
 EmSo what do you sGay?
 You can't gB7ive me the dreams that are mEmine anywGay
 You're hCmaj7/Ealf the world away
 You're hCmalf the world away
[Outro]
 You're hGalf the wD/F#orld awEmay
 I've been lAost I've been found but I dCmaj7/Eon't feel down
 You're hGalf the wD/F#orld awEmay
 I've been lAost I've been found but I dCmaj7/Eon't feel down
 I don't Cmfeel downG  

All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

AURORA is a Norwegian singer and songwriter known for blending electropop, folk, and art pop, often described as a pioneer in the Norwegian art pop scene. She began writing songs and learning dance at a young age, gaining recognition after a classmate shared her music online. "Half The World Away" appears on her debut studio album, All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend. This song evokes a sense of longing and distance, painting a picture of separation.

AI-written from these sources:Aurora (singer) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Half The World Away

by AURORA

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7/E

D/F#

Aurora - Half the World Away

Chords: EADGBe

x02220

x02020

x24242

x32010

x35543

Cmaj7/E

032000

xx0232

xx0212

D/F#

200232

022000

320003

Capo 1

[Intro]

G Cmaj7/E

[Verse]

G Cmaj7/E

I would like to leave this city

G Cmaj7/E

This old town don't smell too pretty and

G D/F# Em A7 Cmaj7/E

I can feel the warning signs running around my mind

G Cmaj7/E

And when I leave this island

G Cmaj7/E

I book myself into a soul asylum

G D/F# Em A7 Cmaj7/E

I can feel the warning signs running around my mind

[Chorus]

Em G B7 Em G

So here I go, I'm still scratching around in the same old hole

Cmaj7/E A7 D D7

My body feels young but my mind is very old

Em G

So what do you say?

B7 Em G

You can't give me the dreams that are mine anyway

Cmaj7/E

You're half the world away

[Verse 2]

G Cmaj7/E

And when I leave this planet

G Cmaj7/E

You know I'd stay but I just can't stand it

G D/F# Em A7 Cmaj7/E

And I can feel the warning signs running around my mind

G Cmaj7/E

And if I can leave this spirit

G Cmaj7/E

I'll find me a hole and I'll live in it

G D/F# Em A7 Cmaj7/E

And I can feel the warning signs running around my mind

[Chorus]

Em G B7 Em G

So here I go, I'm still scratching around in the same old hole

Cmaj7/E A7 D D7

My body feels young but my mind is very old

Em G

So what do you say?

B7 Em G

You can't give me the dreams that are mine anyway

Cmaj7/E

You're half the world away

[Outro]

G D/F# Em

You're half the world away

A Cmaj7/E

I've been lost I've been found but I don't feel down

G D/F# Em

You're half the world away

A Cmaj7/E

I've been lost I've been found but I don't feel down

Cm G

I don't feel down

About Half The World Away Chords by AURORA

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