America - Half a Man: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Half a Man" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Half a Man Guitar Chords and Lyrics by America

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Half a Man" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

A7       Em7
I'm only half a man
G         A7
When I'm not by your side
         Em7
I try to make a plan
G      A7
And I don't try to hide

Chorus:
Em7                       G/D
Come on over closer to me
    C#m7-5                   C               Em7
And everything will be just like it should be

Why don't you help me
Please don't stand on your pride
I feel so empty
Why don't you let me inside

Chorus

Em7
You (you, you, you)
Set my soul on fire
A7
You (you, you, you)
               Em7
Fill me with desire
     C               B Em7
Whenever I'm near you

I'm only half a man
When I'm not by your side
I try to make a plan
And I don't try to hide

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A7

Guitar chord A7

B

Guitar chord B

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em7

Guitar chord Em7

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Half a Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Half a Man" by America.

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