Halway there by Rise Against
I'm not to sure bout the intro but its neally there...i think
Standed tuning
INTRO
Guitar 1
e|--------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--13-13-/-8-\-11-11-/-8-\-13-\-15-\-16-/-8---8----|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
e|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|----m-m---m-m---m-m---m-m-----------------|
D|--6-6-6-6-6-6-4-x-x-1-x-x-4-4-4-4-(x7)----|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-x-x-2-x-x-2-2-2-2---------|
E|------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------|
B|---------------------|
G|----m-m---m-m--------|
D|--6-6-6-6-6-6-4~~----|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-2~~----|
E|---------------------|
RIFF 1
Both Guitars
e|--------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--6-x-9-x-8-x-4-x-11-11-11-11-(x3)----|
A|--4-x-7-x-6-x-2-x-9--9--9--9----------|
E|--------------------------------------|
e|-----------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|
G|----------9-8-8-9-8-8-9-8----|
D|--9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9----|
A|--7-7-7-7--------------------|
E|-----------------------------|
VERSE
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----m-m---m-m---m---------m-m---m-m---m------------------------------|
D|--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--(x4)-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-(x2)---m-m---m-m---m---------|
A|--4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-(x2)----|
E|---------------------------------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---------|
CHORUS
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--9--9-9-x-8--8-8-8-8-11--11-11-x-9--9-9-9-9-11--11-11-x-13--13-13-13-13-16-16----|
D|--x--x-x-x-x--x-x-x-x-x---x--x--x-x--x-x-x-x-x---x--x--x-x---x--x--x--x--x--x-----|
A|--7--7-7-x-6--6-6-6-6-9---9--9--x-7--7-7-7-7-9---9--9--x-11--11-11-11-11-14-14----|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
RIFF 2
e|------------|
B|------------|
G|--13--13----|
D|--x---x-----|
A|--11--11----|
E|------------|
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--9--8--11--9--13--16-14------9--8--11-9--13--13--16-14--9--8--11--9----|
D|--x--x--x---x--x---x--x--(x2)-x--x--x--x--x---x---x--x---x--x--x---x----|
A|--7--6--9---7--11--14-12------7--6--9--7--11--11--14-12--7--6--9---7----|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
END
Guitar 1
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|--6~~----|
D|--6~~----|
A|--4~~----|
E|---------|
Guitar 2
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|--11~~---|
D|--x~~----|
A|--9~~----|
E|---------|
INTRO
RIFF 1 x2
VERSE x4
CHORUS x2
RIFF 1 x2
VERSE x2
CHORUS x2
RIFF 2
RIFF 1 x2
END
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Aaron Wanna Be |
#1 by Aaron Frederick at Oct 31, 1982 at 2:44 PM EST |
| I think this song is about changing everything wrong with the world. When you have had enough of everything wrong you are only halfway there, the second half is to make a difference and change things. | |
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Joan Average |
#2 by Joan Rius at Jan 3, 1992 at 6:07 AM EST |
| ps - the speaker is also looking for inspiration/motivation to go on, even when they think they are at their limit. "i need a reason," a reason to go on past the supposed limit | |
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Matt Lead Player |
#3 by Matt Beach at Dec 27, 1996 at 5:49 PM EST |
| wat a great song! wats with only 4 comments. | |
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Murders in the Average |
#4 by Murders in the Rue Morgue at Jan 26, 1998 at 4:36 PM EST |
| this song is about asking questions i dont think these questions even have to be about anything rather just realizing something is not how it should be then deciding that you're going to do something about it taking a stand then second guessing yourself and needing a reason to keep going thats halfway there id like to know how to get to the other half or even what "there" is such a great song. anyone know who or hes wasted time he spent "ashamed i called you friend" ? | |
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kostas Rhythm Player |
#5 by kostas kouveliotis at Dec 16, 2002 at 2:58 AM EST |
| For the majority of the song, it seems as though the opposition is directed towards government or authority, but the last few lines are clearly directed at a personal friend. It just doesn't seem right to me. It makes me think I've been looking at this song the wrong way or that I've missed something. | |
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Bobby Lead Player |
#6 by Bobby Parker at Jul 5, 2007 at 2:17 AM EST |
| 1 - i agree with jujubeparade, the last part of the song throws me off 2- i do not think that the message of this song is that deciding to take action is half the battle, it seems completely the opposite. this song seems very pessimisstic, but realistic as well. when you think you've reached your limit, when you can't take it anymore, THAT is when you're only halfway there - you still have just as much left to accomplish as you have done to make you think you're at your limit. when "enough is enough," you're really still only haflway through the battle, leaving yet another half to go. | |
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Jeremy Rhythm Player |
#7 by Jeremy Dosser at Sep 29, 2007 at 3:54 PM EST |
| This is a great song...helped me get through IB exams. I agree with the concept of being pushed around, the drive that someone has whenn the realise that they must make change takes them the other half way. | |
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*evan* Average |
#8 by *evan* at Oct 8, 2007 at 10:19 PM EST |
| I think the song is about being pushed around. It's about the moment you realize something has to be done, that you need to stand up for yourself, then you're already halfway there.. You've won half the battle already.. | |
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dan Average |
#9 by dan evans at Oct 9, 2007 at 2:27 PM EST |
| this girl destroyed my self confidence by dropping me for some fake, materialistic pretty boy. i would have loved her forever. Now i think its time i stood back up.... enough is enough. | |
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Dakota Average |
#10 by Dakota Keyes at Oct 10, 2007 at 7:10 AM EST |
| I think that many people here have it backwards. Rather than being about the first half being the hardest, or being pushed around, it is about pushing yourself. The main theme of the song is indomitable spirit. The ability to carry on beyond your normal limits. Basicaly, when your body screams to quit, and you don't see any way that you can carry on, you find that extra little bit and push yourself that extra distance. Everyone has this ability, but it is damned hard to exercise. If you feel that it is time to quit, then you are probably only halfway to your actual breaking point. It is the people who can make use of that second half, and go that extra distance that can really do something in this world. To me, this meaning was very clear very quickly. I have lived by these words for a long time now, long before I had heard this song. I also like the links with Give It All there. If you wanted to, you could see this one as someone deciding not to give up and to push themselfs further, but not knowing their direction. They can see what is wrong, but not how to address it. In Give It All, their path and drive are both clear, and their lifes have direction and meaning. | |
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Abe Lead Player |
#11 by Abe Watson at Oct 10, 2007 at 6:28 PM EST |
| I'm in love with this song. Probably about how no matter what you do your only ever halfway there. | |
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