Shania Twain - Half Breed: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Half Breed" 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.

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G#        D#              A#
My father married a pure Cherokee
A#          G/B          Cm
My mother's people were ashamed of me
G#          D#              A#       G/B
The Indians said that I was white by law
Cm            A#                G#
The white man always called me "Indian squaw"

Chorus:
Cm                 Fm
Half-breed, that's all I ever heard
Cm                Fm
Half-breed, how I learned to hate the word
Cm           Fm
Half-breed, she's no good, they warned
G#               D#/G                 A#       Cm
Both sides were against me since the day I was born

We never settled went from town to town
When you're not welcome you don't hang around
The other children always laughed at me
Give her a feather, she's a Cherokee

Chorus

We weren't accepted and I felt the shame
Fifteen I left and tell me whose to blame
My life since then has been from man to man
But I can't run away from what I am

Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

B

Guitar chord B

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G

Guitar chord G

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 Breed" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Half Breed" by Shania Twain.

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