Halfway To Richmond Chords
by Iron & Wine
Halfway To Richmond by Iron & Wine is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, G, Bm, A, G5, A5 and B5. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
Em G Bm A
Em G Bm A
Em
I'll make supper for myself
G
I'll watch the clock upon the shelf
Bm A
I'll clean this broken house you denied
Em
Is your time much better spent
G
By giving such a small percent
Bm A
To every pleasantry that I've tried?
Em
What's this ugly thing I see?
G
When was this cold and un-comely
Bm A
Animosity begotten?
Em
Fuckin' with the lights left on
G
'Til every ounce of strength was gone
Bm A
Is there something you've forgotten?
G5 A5 B5 G5
When a new sun warms the bedroom wall
A5 B5 G5
I'll be halfway to Rich-mond
A5 B5 G5
I'm the fool just to care at all
A5 B5
You're the free vagabond
G5 A5
Em G Bm A
Em G Bm A
Em
London Bridge is falling down
G
And Simon says to turn around
Bm A
These games ain't too fun when you're grown
Em
Where'd you go and why'd you leave?
G
I'll close my eyes and count to three
Bm A
Then hurry up and wait by the phone
G5 A5 B5 G5
But when the new sun warms the bedroom wall
A5 B5 G5
I'll be halfway to Rich-mond
A5 B5 G5
I'm the fool just to care at all
A5 B5
You're the free vagabond
G5 A5
Em G Bm A
Em G Bm A