Bobby Vinton – Halfway To Paradise (Guitar)
Key
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this Tab.***
Tabbed by Robert Da Prato 20th June , 2022
Define:
B.p.m. 94
4/4 Time Signature
Original Key – E
* Single Strum (which rings out)
N.C. Stop Strumming
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Please press the Simplify feature to simplify chords used for tone & help Ukulele players.
d = Downstroke u = Upstroke * = Single Stroke
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[Intro] E E E E e|----0-0-0-0-|-----0----|----0-0-0-0-|-----0----| B|----0-0-0-0-|-----0--0-|----0-0-0-0-|-----0--0-| G|----1-1-1-1-|-----1--1-|----1-1-1-1-|-----1--1-| Listen to this typical strumming pattern. D|----2-2-2-2-|--------2-|----2-2-2-2-|-----2--2-| A|2-2---------|-2-2------|2-2---------|-2-2------| E|0-0---------|-0-0------|0-0---------|-0-0------| d d d u d u d d d d d d d u d u d d d d
[Verse 1]
E I want to be your lover B B7 But your friend is all I've stayed B* C#m* D#m* E A I'm only halfway to paradise E B7 E So near, yet so far away
[Verse 2]
E* B* B7* E I long for your lips to kiss my lips B7 But just when I think they may B* C#m* D#m* E E7 A You lead me halfway to paradise E B7 E So near, yet so far away, mmm
[Chorus]
B B7 E E7 Bein' close to you is almost heaven (heaven) B B7 E But seein' you can do just so much B7 B E It hurts me so to know your heart's a treasure (treasure) C#m F#7 A Am7 And that my heart is forbidden to touch
[Verse 3]
(Key Change)
Bb C C7 F So put your sweet lips close to my lips C7 And tell me that's where they're gonna stay Bb C C7 F F7 Bb Bb7 Bb Don't lead me halfway to paradise F C* F Mmm, so near, yet so far away