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Half A Man
Willie Nelson
Banjo tuned E, Key of G, Capo 3
[Verse 1]
If GI only had one Carm to hold yGou
Well better yet if I had Cnone at Gall
Then I wouCldn't have two arms that Gache
For you there'd be one less D7mem'ry to rGecall
[Verse 2]
If GI only had one eCar to listen Gto
The lies that you Ctold to Gme
Then I morCe closely resGemble
The half a man that D7you've made of Gme
[Verse 3]
If I Gonly had one Cleg to stand oGn
Then a much, a much truer Cpicture you'd Gsee
Cause then I would more Cclosely reGsemble
The half a man that you'vD7e made of Gme 

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The story behind the song

"Half A Man" comes from Willie Nelson, a principal figure in the outlaw country movement, known for his distinctive guitar playing, songwriting, and activism. He first penned a song at age seven and began touring locally with a band in high school. This song, appearing early in his career, carries the raw, heartfelt emotion that defines much of his work. It plays like a window into the soul of a man grappling with vulnerability and incompleteness.

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Half A Man

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Half A Man

Willie Nelson

Banjo tuned E, Key of G, Capo 3

[Verse 1]

G C G

If I only had one arm to hold you

C G

Well better yet if I had none at all

C G

Then I wouldn't have two arms that ache

D7 G

For you there'd be one less mem'ry to recall

[Verse 2]

G C G

If I only had one ear to listen to

C G

The lies that you told to me

C G

Then I more closely resemble

D7 G

The half a man that you've made of me

[Verse 3]

G C G

If I only had one leg to stand on

C G

Then a much, a much truer picture you'd see

C G

Cause then I would more closely resemble

D7 G

The half a man that you've made of me

About Half A Man Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Half A Man by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Half A Man chords”, “Half A Man guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Half A Man 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 Half A Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Half A Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, G, C, D7.

FAQ — Half A Man by Willie Nelson

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What key is "Half A Man" in?

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