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Colin Goss


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St.Brelade, Island of Jersey, Channel Islands, UK
Post  Posted 11 Mar 2005 6:25 am    
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Just hoping that someone has the chords to Half a man, - It will save me a bit of time working it out.

Thanks
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Jerry Hayes


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Virginia Beach, Va.
Post  Posted 11 Mar 2005 11:38 am    
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My band used to do it with chords something like this. I don't remember what key it was so here's an approximate number chart.


Waltz (3/4) time...Half a Man

1 5 1 1
1 1dim 2m 5
4 4dim 1 1
2 2 5 5aug
1 5 1 1
1 3 4 4
4 4dim 1 6m
1 5 1 1

This might work for you and maybe not. I don't have a guitar with me at the moment to check on what I'm posting...JH


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[This message was edited by Jerry Hayes on 11 March 2005 at 11:44 AM.]

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Jody Cameron

 

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Angleton, TX,, USA
Post  Posted 11 Mar 2005 12:50 pm    
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Jerry, shouldn't the 4dim. be 4#dim?
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Herb Steiner

 

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Spicewood TX 78669
Post  Posted 11 Mar 2005 3:42 pm    
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We do the song with Johnny Bush. I agree with Jody, plus the changes below.

The chords we play are:

1 5 1 1
1 #1dim 2m 5
4 #4dim 1 6
2 2 5 5+
1 5 1 1
1 17 4 4
4 #4dim 1 6m
1 5 1 1


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Charlie McDonald


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Post  Posted 12 Mar 2005 5:07 am    
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I agree with Herb; Willie's signature sound is the 4# passing tone to tonic, with a 5 in the bass.
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Colin Goss


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St.Brelade, Island of Jersey, Channel Islands, UK
Post  Posted 13 Mar 2005 1:39 am    
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Wow! thanks guys

This is where this forum is such help.

It has certainly saved me some time.

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Jerry Hayes


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Virginia Beach, Va.
Post  Posted 14 Mar 2005 4:51 am    
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Jody & Herb thanks, that should be a 4#diminished.........JH

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