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Half Empty Shotgun

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Key: D5

Tuning: Standard

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[Verse 1]
[D5]I rode up into town [C]with a half empty bottle
[D5]I threw it on the [C]ground, that damn warm whiskey
[D5]I mounted off my mare [C]with a half empty shotgun
[D5]But I don't [C]seem to care, [D5]I'm gettin' more tonight
[C]I walk through the swingin' [D5]doors with my head down
[C]They all saw [D5]me keepin' eyes [C]with the floor
[D5]I walked up to the [C]bar with a dead cold feeling

[Chorus 1]
[D/A]I'd made it this far, I was gettin' more tonight
[C]Still holding my half empty shotgun
[D5]Still hoping for a time to use it right
[C]I keep on looking for the right kind of victim
[D/A]How this whiskey is the death of the night
[C]I grabbed the man [D5]by his own blue collar
[C]Said "In my hand, there should be a drink"

[Verse 2]
[D5]I knocked away the glass and only took the bottle
[C]And rode away again, I'm gettin' more tonight
[D5]Still holding my half empty shotgun
[C]Still hoping for a time to use it right
[D5]Keep on looking for the right kind of victim
[C]How this whiskey is [D5]the death of the night
[C]I'd just got out of town, surrounded by a clear night

[Chorus 2]
[D/A]I thought I could try and catch up with the sun
[C]All I found was my feet falling all the way
[D5]To the ground by myself there I lay
[C]I didn't move but the world wouldn't stop turning
[D/A]The sky seemed blue, but it was only my emotions
[C]Well, I tried so [D5]hard to be so cool
[C]With a half empty bottle, or is it half full

[Verse 3]
[D5]I rode back [C]to town with [D5]a hand full of leather
[C]I jumped to [D5]the ground when [C]I reached the world
[D5]Took out my [C]half empty shotgun
[D5]And pulled the [C]trigger that made [D5]my life unwind
[C]I guess I [D5]got mine tonight
[C] [D5] [C] [D5]
[C] [D5] [C] [D5]
[C] [D5] [C] [D5]
[C]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Big Time

Released 2005

Genre

Classic Classic Texas Country

Songwriter Kyle Park

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 2 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key D5 (D5 Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 3 Unique Chords

Genre Classic

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Half Empty Shotgun by Kyle Park is played in the key of D5 with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Lagu ini bergerak dalam tonalitas D5.

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Half Empty Shotgun by Kyle Park: sounding in D5 (Capo Fret 2, shape C5) at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D5 (Capo on Fret 2 (played in C5 shape)) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D5 to C requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

D5 – C – D/A

Song chords:

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D5 C D/A

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D5 Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C5 Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into C5, maintaining D5 sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family D5

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of D5. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 3 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle All open position chords, zero barre chords required

check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D5 • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: D5 – C – D/A • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 2

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To play the Easy Chords for Half Empty Shotgun, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for Half Empty Shotgun by Kyle Park is D5. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Big Time

Released 2005

Genre

Classic Classic Texas Country

Songwriter Kyle Park

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 2 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[Verse 1]
[D5]I rode up into town [C]with a half empty bottle
[D5]I threw it on the [C]ground, that damn warm whiskey
[D5]I mounted off my mare [C]with a half empty shotgun
[D5]But I don't [C]seem to care, [D5]I'm gettin' more tonight
[C]I walk through the swingin' [D5]doors with my head down
[C]They all saw [D5]me keepin' eyes [C]with the floor
[D5]I walked up to the [C]bar with a dead cold feeling

[Chorus 1]
[D/A]I'd made it this far, I was gettin' more tonight
[C]Still holding my half empty shotgun
[D5]Still hoping for a time to use it right
[C]I keep on looking for the right kind of victim
[D/A]How this whiskey is the death of the night
[C]I grabbed the man [D5]by his own blue collar
[C]Said "In my hand, there should be a drink"

[Verse 2]
[D5]I knocked away the glass and only took the bottle
[C]And rode away again, I'm gettin' more tonight
[D5]Still holding my half empty shotgun
[C]Still hoping for a time to use it right
[D5]Keep on looking for the right kind of victim
[C]How this whiskey is [D5]the death of the night
[C]I'd just got out of town, surrounded by a clear night

[Chorus 2]
[D/A]I thought I could try and catch up with the sun
[C]All I found was my feet falling all the way
[D5]To the ground by myself there I lay
[C]I didn't move but the world wouldn't stop turning
[D/A]The sky seemed blue, but it was only my emotions
[C]Well, I tried so [D5]hard to be so cool
[C]With a half empty bottle, or is it half full

[Verse 3]
[D5]I rode back [C]to town with [D5]a hand full of leather
[C]I jumped to [D5]the ground when [C]I reached the world
[D5]Took out my [C]half empty shotgun
[D5]And pulled the [C]trigger that made [D5]my life unwind
[C]I guess I [D5]got mine tonight
[C] [D5] [C] [D5]
[C] [D5] [C] [D5]
[C] [D5] [C] [D5]
[C]