Learn to play "Half Past Dead" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A Oh this heart was made of gold Now it's blackened like a coal E A burns red I need to find a role A E model Like a need a hole in my head B Don't need to change the time honey A G D E I'm already half past dead Chorus: E B Strike me until I break A E then turn me into flames E Cause round and around G you can't go down Without A E a pound and an ounce of pain I wake up find again my shadow haunts me until the end Cause round and around you can't go down Without a pound and an ounce of pain Oh the darkest black her soul But her lips were painted ocean green And once I drank her potion A witch came back to haunt my dreams Don't need to change the time honey I'm already half past dead Chorus: Strike me 'til I break, then turn me into flames 'Cause round and around, you can't go down Without a pound and an ounce of pain I wake up, find again my shadow haunts me 'til the end 'Cause round and around, you can't go down Without a pound and an ounce of pain Round and around you can't go down 'til your face don't match your name And I can't stop the rain That's falling down with no escape Years go by, you lose your mind And your face don't match your name I curse the world in vain My stubborn heart will never change Round and around, you can't go down Without a pound and an ounce of pain Round and around, you can't go down Without a pound and an ounce of pain Round and around, you can't go down Until your face don't match your name Round and around, you can't go down Without a pound and an ounce of pain Round and around, you can't go down Without a pound and an ounce of pain I wake up, find again my shadow haunts me 'til the end 'Cause round and around, you can't go down Without a pound and an ounce of pain Round and around, you can't go down Without a pound and an ounce of pain 'Cause round and around, you can't go down Until your face don't match your name You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA ![]() D ![]() E ![]() G ![]() B ![]() 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 Past Dead" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Half Past Dead" by Billy Talent.