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Head On Straight

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                           "Head On Straight" by Tonic
                         From the album "Head On Straight"
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tabbed by: Aaron Field
Email: Oasis4U2NV@tampabay.rr.com
Head On Straight Live Acoustic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyG5awaQsHI
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   Fmaj7C  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/BAm 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

Head On Straight chords and lyrics

Free chords for Head On Straight by Tonic. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           "Head On Straight" by Tonic
                         From the album "Head On Straight"
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tabbed by: Aaron Field
Email: Oasis4U2NV@tampabay.rr.com
Head On Straight Live Acoustic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyG5awaQsHI
Everything played with Capo on the 4th Fret
Chords used:  
Listen to the CD for strumming patterns.
Verse 1:
Verse 2:
Chorus 1:
Verse 3: 
Chorus 2:
Bridge:
Solo:  C - G/B - Am - Fmaj7 (x2)
Verse 4: (played lightly) 
Chorus 3: (played heavy, with power)

Head On Straight Chords by Tonic

Learn how to play Head On Straight by Tonic with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Head On Straight chords”, “Head On Straight guitar chords”, or “Tonic Head On Straight 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 Head On Straight chords and for experienced players who want accurate Head On Straight lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, G/B, Fmaj7, Dm, G.

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Is "Head On Straight" easy to play on guitar?

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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.