Bobby Vinton – Halfway To Paradise (Guitar)

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***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 Beginners or Ukulele Tip: Please press the Simplify feature to simplify chords used for tone & help Ukulele players. d = Downstroke u = Upstroke * = Single Stroke *************************************************
[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