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Head On Straight

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1/6

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 6Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Everything played with Capo on the 4th Fret
Chords used:  
e|-C0----Am0---G/B-0---Fmaj7-0-----Dm1---G3-|
B|-1----1----1----1-----3---0-|
G|-0----2----0----2-----2---0-|
D|-2----2----0----3-----0---0-|
A|-3----0----2----3-----x---2-|
E|-0----x----0----x-----x---3-|
Listen to the CD for strumming patterns.
Verse 1:
 CI don't want be the one who Amhurts you
 CI don't want to be the one who Amfails
 CI'm keeping my G/Bhead on sAmtraightFmaj7  
           C         G/B       Am     Fmaj7   C-  Am-  C- Am  
 So you can trust me again
Verse 2:
 CStruggled all my life with empty mAmoments
 CThe shadow of a hole I'd never Amfill
 CAny happiG/Bness you had was AmemptyFmaj7  
But was it Cgood enough, AmI wanna Fmaj7know
Chorus 1:
 CI'm keeping my G/Bhead on sAmtraightFmaj7  
 CSo you can G/Btrust me aAmgainFmaj7  
 CI'm keeping my G/Bhead on sAmtraightFmaj7  
 CSo you can G/Btrust me aAmgainFmaj7  
Verse 3: 
 CI don't want to think of life withAmout you
 CI don't want to take a step aAmlone
 CIt scares me to G/Bthink I almost Amlost yoFmaj7u
Just let me Cknow you're fineAm, I'm on the lFmaj7ine
Chorus 2:
 CI'm keeping my G/Bhead on sAmtraightFmaj7  
 CSo you can G/Btrust me aAmgainFmaj7  
 CI'm keeping my G/Bhead on sAmtraightFmaj7...
Bridge:
 DmI'm thinking of our whole life Gbaby, won't you help me find a way
 DmI'm thinking of our whole life Gbaby, won't you help me find my way
Solo:   C-  G/B-  Am-  Fmaj7(x2)
Verse 4: (played lightly) 
 CI don't want to be the one who Amhurts you
 CI just want to know that you're all Amright
Chorus 3: (played heavy, with power)
 CI'm keeping my G/Bhead on sAmtraightFmaj7  
 CSo you can G/Btrust me aAmgainFmaj7  
 CI'm keeping my G/Bhead on sAmtraightFmaj7  
So you can Dmtrust me againG  
You can Dmtrust me againG  
     C         G/B         Am   Fmaj7Trust me agaiCnG/B  Am  Fmaj7  

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Head On Straight

by Tonic

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Fmaj7

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Everything played with Capo on the 4th Fret

Chords used:

C Am G/B Fmaj7 Dm G

e|-0----0----0----0-----1---3-|

B|-1----1----1----1-----3---0-|

G|-0----2----0----2-----2---0-|

D|-2----2----0----3-----0---0-|

A|-3----0----2----3-----x---2-|

E|-0----x----0----x-----x---3-|

Listen to the CD for strumming patterns.

Verse 1:

C Am

I don't want be the one who hurts you

C Am

I don't want to be the one who fails

C G/B Am Fmaj7

I'm keeping my head on straight

C G/B Am Fmaj7 C Am C Am

- - -

So you can trust me again

Verse 2:

C Am

Struggled all my life with empty moments

C Am

The shadow of a hole I'd never fill

C G/B Am Fmaj7

Any happiness you had was empty

C Am Fmaj7

But was it good enough, I wanna know

Chorus 1:

C G/B Am Fmaj7

I'm keeping my head on straight

C G/B Am Fmaj7

So you can trust me again

C G/B Am Fmaj7

I'm keeping my head on straight

C G/B Am Fmaj7

So you can trust me again

Verse 3:

C Am

I don't want to think of life without you

C Am

I don't want to take a step alone

C G/B Am Fmaj7

It scares me to think I almost lost you

C Am Fmaj7

Just let me know you're fine, I'm on the line

Chorus 2:

C G/B Am Fmaj7

I'm keeping my head on straight

C G/B Am Fmaj7

So you can trust me again

C G/B Am Fmaj7

I'm keeping my head on straight...

Bridge:

Dm G

I'm thinking of our whole life baby, won't you help me find a way

Dm G

I'm thinking of our whole life baby, won't you help me find my way

C G/B Am Fmaj7

Solo: - - - (x2)

Verse 4: (played lightly)

C Am

I don't want to be the one who hurts you

C Am

I just want to know that you're all right

Chorus 3: (played heavy, with power)

C G/B Am Fmaj7

I'm keeping my head on straight

C G/B Am Fmaj7

So you can trust me again

C G/B Am Fmaj7

I'm keeping my head on straight

Dm G

So you can trust me again

Dm G

You can trust me again

C G/B Am Fmaj7 C G/B Am Fmaj7

Trust me again

About Head On Straight Chords by Tonic

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What key is "Head On Straight" in?

The chords for "Head On Straight" show the original chord names (including C, Am, G/B, Fmaj7, Dm, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.