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Ryan Adams - Halo
Standard Tuning - No Capo
[Intro]
Em G
Em G A
Em G
A G
[Verse]
EmI see yGou walkiAng by
EmI feel iGt in my boAnes
EmIts juGst like a halo but its brAokEme
A Em
EmSo teGll me whAat you want
EmAnd maybGe I woulAd try
EmI feel Git around my head
AAnd it sEmhines
A Em
[Chorus]
COhG, I waited Dtoo lEmong 
[Instrumental]
Em G Em G A
[Verse]
EmYou sGee me as yAou passed
EmThese daGys they lasAt so long
EmIts like we'll neGver know what it iAs until it's goEmne
A Em
EmSo teGll me whAat you want
EmIts not likGe I donA't know
EmI sGee a strange reflection in the lighAts as we gEmo
A Em
[Chorus]
COhGh, I waited toDo loEmng 
DToo lEmong 
[Outro]
D Em
Em

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Halo

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Ryan Adams - Halo

Standard Tuning - No Capo

[Intro]

Em G

Em G A

Em G

A G

[Verse]

Em G A

I see you walking by

Em G A

I feel it in my bones

Em G A Em

Its just like a halo but its broke

A Em

Em G A

So tell me what you want

Em G A

And maybe I would try

Em G

I feel it around my head

A Em

And it shines

A Em

[Chorus]

C G D Em

Oh, I waited too long

[Instrumental]

Em G Em G A

[Verse]

Em G A

You see me as you passed

Em G A

These days they last so long

Em G A Em

Its like we'll never know what it is until it's gone

A Em

Em G A

So tell me what you want

Em G A

Its not like I don't know

Em G A Em

I see a strange reflection in the lights as we go

A Em

[Chorus]

C G D Em

Ohh, I waited too long

D Em

Too long

[Outro]

D Em

About Halo Chords by Ryan Adams

Learn how to play Halo by Ryan Adams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Halo chords”, “Halo guitar chords”, or “Ryan Adams 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 Em, G, A, C, D.

FAQ — Halo by Ryan Adams

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What key is "Halo" in?

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