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Half A World Away

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[Intro]
Am  G  D  Dsus4 D Dsus2  Em
[Verse]
AmThis could be the Gsaddest dusk I've Dever seenDsus4  D  Dsus2  Em  
turn to a Ammiracle,      Ghigh alive.D  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  
EmMy mind is Amracing,      Gas it alDways will.Dsus4  D  Dsus2  
My Emhands tired, my Amheart aches.
I'm Ghalf a world away Dhere,        Dsus4     D       Dsus2my hEmead sworn to Fgo it alone,
Fand hold it along, Dhaul it along       Dsus4and Dhold Dsus4it.D  Dsus2  
FGo it alone, and hold it along.   DOh.....Dsus4.........D..
[Verse 2]
Dsus4Oh        D        Dsus2loneGly deep sit Dhollow.Dsus4  D  Dsus2  
EmHalf a world, Amhalf a worlDd away.G  
My Dshoes are gone,        Dsus4     D         Dsus2my Emlife spenAmt.D  
I've Ghad too much to drink.D  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  
I dEmidn't think, I Amdidn't thDink of you.G  
I Dguess that's all        Dsus4  DI   Dsus2need-Emed.
To Fgo it alone, and hold it along, Dhaul it along,       Dsus4and Dhold Dsus4it.D  Dsus2  
FBackwards, blackbirds, forwards and fall.
[Verse 3]
Dsus4Oh        D        Dsus2loneGly world is Dwasted.Dsus4  D  Dsus2  
EmPathetic eyes, Amhigh alDive.G  
DBlind to the tide        Dsus4    D        Dsus2that Emturns the Amsea.D  
This Gstorm it came up strong.D  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  
It Emshook the trees and Amblew away oDur fear.G  
I Dcouldn't evDsus4en        D    Dsus2hear.Em  
[Bridge]
To gFo it alone, and hold it along, Dhaul it along,       Dsus4and Dhold Dsus4it.D  Dsus2  
FGo it alone, and hold it along.   DOh.....Dsus4.........D..
FGo it alone, and hold it along, Dhaul it along,       Dsus4and Dhold Dsus4it.D  Dsus2  
FBlackbirds, backwards, forwards and fall.
[Outro]
DOh....Dsus4.........D.        Dsus4Oh,D  Dsus2  
Gthis could be the Dsaddest duskDsus4  D  Dsus2  
I Emever seen      Amturn tDo a mGiraDcleDsus4,           D  Dsus2high  alEmive.
AmMy mind is DracGing,        D      Dsus4as it   DaDsus2l--wayEms will.
My Amhands tired, my hDeaGrt aches.
I'm hDalf a world        Dsus4a  D-   waDsus2y.Em  
Am  D  G

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Half A World Away

by R.E.M.

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Dsus4

Dsus2

[Intro]

Am G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 Em

[Verse]

Am G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 Em

This could be the saddest dusk I've ever seen

Am G D Dsus4 D Dsus2

turn to a miracle, high alive.

Em Am G D Dsus4 D Dsus2

My mind is racing, as it always will.

Em Am

My hands tired, my heart aches.

G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 Em F

I'm half a world away here, my head sworn to go it alone,

F D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Dsus2

and hold it along, haul it along and hold it.

F D Dsus4 D

Go it alone, and hold it along. Oh................

[Verse 2]

Dsus4 D Dsus2 G D Dsus4 D Dsus2

Oh lonely deep sit hollow.

Em Am D G

Half a world, half a world away.

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 Em Am D

My shoes are gone, my life spent.

G D Dsus4 D Dsus2

I've had too much to drink.

Em Am D G

I didn't think, I didn't think of you.

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 Em

I guess that's all I need-ed.

F D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Dsus2

To go it alone, and hold it along, haul it along, and hold it.

Backwards, blackbirds, forwards and fall.

[Verse 3]

Dsus4 D Dsus2 G D Dsus4 D Dsus2

Oh lonely world is wasted.

Em Am D G

Pathetic eyes, high alive.

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 Em Am D

Blind to the tide that turns the sea.

G D Dsus4 D Dsus2

This storm it came up strong.

Em Am D G

It shook the trees and blew away our fear.

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 Em

I couldn't even hear.

[Bridge]

F D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Dsus2

To go it alone, and hold it along, haul it along, and hold it.

F D Dsus4 D

Go it alone, and hold it along. Oh................

F D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Dsus2

Go it alone, and hold it along, haul it along, and hold it.

Blackbirds, backwards, forwards and fall.

[Outro]

D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D Dsus2

Oh.............. Oh,

G D Dsus4 D Dsus2

this could be the saddest dusk

Em Am D G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 Em

I ever seen turn to a miracle, high alive.

Am D G D Dsus4 D Dsus2 Em

My mind is racing, as it al--ways will.

Am D G

My hands tired, my heart aches.

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 Em

I'm half a world a - way.

Am D G

About Half A World Away Chords by R.E.M.

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The chords for "Half A World Away" show the original chord names (including Am, G, D, Dsus4, Dsus2, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.