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Halo

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[Intro]
Bb Gm Bb Gm
BbEvery time I get away you
FGmind a way to reel me back Bbin. (aGmah)
TBbell me that you love me
Hold me tGmight so we can always be frBbiends.(Gmaah)
I swear
BbI've said it beGmfore, and I say it agBbain! (aGmah)
BbEvery time I get away you
GmFind a way to pull me back Bbin. (Gmaah)
EbWhy does it tDmake so lCmong?
EbWhy does it fDmeel so wCmrong?
EbWhy does it tDmake so loCm-oo-ong?
[Chorus]
BbKnew I, cDmouldn't help myself
BbI had to lDmay lCmow.
BbSo I, coDmuldn't help myself 
BbI lost my DmhaloCm.
BbTake me by the hand and
Still reGmmember all the good times we hBbad. (aGmah)
I reBbmember how you took my favourite kGmnife
And sticked under my sBbkin. (aGmah)
I swear
IBb've said it beGmfore, and I say it aBbgain! (Gmaah)
EBbvery time I get away you
FGmind a way back under my sBbkin.Gm  
EbWhy does it tDmake so lCmong?
EbWhy does it fDmeel so wCmrong?
BbKnew I, cDmouldn't help myself
BbI had to lDmay loCmw.
BbSo I, Dmcouldn't help myself
BbI lost my hDmalo.Cm  
BbAll my life
DmWith a skeleton.
BbI had to lDmet gCmo.
BbSo I, coDmuldn't help myself
BbI lost my DmhaloCm.
BbI lost my DmhaloCm  
BbI lost my DmhaloCm  
Bb

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Halo

by Cage the Elephant

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

Bb Gm Bb Gm

Every time I get away you

Gm Bb Gm

Find a way to reel me back in. (aah)

Tell me that you love me

Gm Bb Gm

Hold me tight so we can always be friends.(aah)

I swear

Bb Gm Bb Gm

I've said it before, and I say it again! (aah)

Every time I get away you

Gm Bb Gm

Find a way to pull me back in. (aah)

Eb Dm Cm

Why does it take so long?

Eb Dm Cm

Why does it feel so wrong?

Eb Dm Cm

Why does it take so lo-oo-ong?

[Chorus]

Bb Dm

Knew I, couldn't help myself

Bb Dm Cm

I had to lay low.

Bb Dm

So I, couldn't help myself

Bb Dm Cm

I lost my halo.

Take me by the hand and

Gm Bb Gm

Still remember all the good times we had. (aah)

Bb Gm

I remember how you took my favourite knife

Bb Gm

And sticked under my skin. (aah)

I swear

Bb Gm Bb Gm

I've said it before, and I say it again! (aah)

Every time I get away you

Gm Bb Gm

Find a way back under my skin.

Eb Dm Cm

Why does it take so long?

Eb Dm Cm

Why does it feel so wrong?

Bb Dm

Knew I, couldn't help myself

Bb Dm Cm

I had to lay low.

Bb Dm

So I, couldn't help myself

Bb Dm Cm

I lost my halo.

All my life

With a skeleton.

Bb Dm Cm

I had to let go.

Bb Dm

So I, couldn't help myself

Bb Dm Cm

I lost my halo.

Bb Dm Cm

I lost my halo

Bb Dm Cm

I lost my halo

About Halo Chords by Cage the Elephant

Learn how to play Halo by Cage the Elephant with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Halo chords”, “Halo guitar chords”, or “Cage the Elephant Halo chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Halo chords and for experienced players who want accurate Halo lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, Gm, Eb, Dm, Cm.

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Many players learn "Halo" by Cage the Elephant with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Cage the Elephant below.

What key is "Halo" in?

The chords for "Halo" show the original chord names (including Bb, Gm, Eb, Dm, Cm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.