Hi. Just did these chords heaps quickly after listening to imogen
heap's "half life". Theyre easy to play, and they dont sound too bad
(at least i dont think they do :D). I tried timing the chords to her
lyrics so it'll be in tempo with the song. but... probably failed lol.
Hope you enjoy.
Capo on 1st fret.
Main chords are: C , Em , Am , Fm , G
Summary - incase you dont wanna read all the way down.
Verses: C, Em, Am, Fm, G
Chorus: C, Em, Am, Fm, G
Bridge: C, Em, G.
C Em
i knew that i'd get like this again, that's why i try to keep at bay
Am
be a 100 percent when i'm with you and then
Fm G
the perfect heart's length away
C
the stickler is your plague, not one beat wrong
Em
you never promised me anything
Am
even set me down, warn me just how they fall
Fm G C
i knew the odds were i'd never win and here i am
Em
it's a half life
Am
with you as my quarterback
Fm
a daft life
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/i/imogen_heap/half_life_crd.html ]
C
myself worth measured in text-back tempo
Em
it's been two days and eight minutes too slow
Am
there may well be others but I still like to pretend
Fm G
that i'm the one you really want to grow old with
C
i've got a schedule to stick to, got a world to keep sweet
Em
it's so much to everyone all the time
Am
will you ever slow down? will i ever come first?
Fm G
the universe contracts to size
C Em
it's a half life
Am
with you as my quarterback
Fm G
a daft life
C Em
it's a half life
Am
with you as my quarterback
Fm G
a daft life
Em C ([Am] Optional)
oh, me
Em C ([Am] Optional)
oh, me
Em C ([Am] Optional)
oh, me
Em C G
darling please
C
you know you'll never be lonely no, you'll always be loved
Em
and maybe, you'll never need more than that
Am
of others sapless little loves, what's to become of us?
Fm G
does it even register on your conscience?
C
long for one last showdown from a box in a crowd
Em
air compress tight to explode
Am
i'm clenching my ticket to the only way out
Fm G
as you disappear in a puff of smoke
C Em
its a half life
Am
with you as my quarterback
Fm G
a daft life
End on C. Or G. whatever you prefer. C = happy ending, G = Sad ending in my opinion.
HOPE YOU LIKED IT.
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-Scallywag.
