Dean Lewis - Half A Man Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [C] [Am] [G] [F] [C] [G]
I was [F]wrong to say I [C]loved her, I was [Am]wrong to [G]think I’m right
But [F]when I told her [C]it was over, my [G]darling I had lied
I’ve been [F]running from my [C]demons, [Am]afraid to look [G]behind
I’ve been [F]running from [C]myself, afraid of what [G]I’d find
[chorus]
But how am I supposed to [F]love you, when I don’t love who I [Am]am
And how can I give you [C]all of me, when I’m only half a [G]man
‘Cause I’m a sinking ship that’s [F]burning, so let go of my [Am]hand
And how can I give you [C]all of me, when I’m only half a [G]man
[section 2]
And now [F]I’m stuck in this [C]hotel room, by [Am]cold neon [G]light
I’ve been [F]waiting for an [C]answer, but it [G]don’t come tonight
And every [F]bottle I had [C]stolen, it laid [Am]shattered on the [G]floor
What’s [F]broken can’t be [C]whole, [G]anymore
[chorus]
But how am I [F]supposed to love you, when I don’t love who I [Am]am
And how can I give you [C]all of me, when I’m only half a [G]man
‘Cause I’m a sinking ship that’s [F]burning, so let go of my [Am]hand
And how can I give you [C]all of me, when I’m only half a [G]man
[Closing]
[Dm]No [Am]one [C]can ever [G]hurt me, like [Dm]I hurt [Am]myself
I’m [C]made out of [G]stone, and I’m [Dm]beyond [Am]help
So [C]don’t give your [G]heart to [F]me [C] [G]
[chorus]
But how am I supposed to [F]love you, when I don’t love who I [Am]am
And how can I give you [C]all of me, when I’m only half a [G]man
‘Cause I’m a sinking ship [F]that’s burning, so let go of my [Am]hand
And how can I give you [C]all of me, when I’m only half a [G]man
[F] [C] [Am] [G] [F] [C] [G]
How to play Half A Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Dean Lewis - Half A Man on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Half A Man uses these transitions most often: G → F (18), C → G (16), and F → C (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - C chord transition.
1. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
6. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
7. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
8. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Half A Man chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Half A Man.
- Half A Man includes 80 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Half A Man contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Half A Man connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → F: 9%
- G → Dm: 2%