She Is - Haughton Reid

She Is chords

CAPO: 1st FRET
 
[Intro}
G  D  C  D5
G  D  C  D5  D
 
 
[Verse]
       G                   D
Never thought I'd see the day
                C           D
I'd trade that old barstool
       G            D  C  D
For a table for two
 
             G
There was a lot more drinkin'
 D
Lot less sleeping
 C
Not much thinkin'
G             G            G  C  G  Am
On my way to somethin' true
 
 

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[Pre-Chorus]
Am                   G
And I don't have to let her know
       C   C   Am7
She's mine
             G                C   D
But I still tell her all the tiiiime
 
 
[Chorus]
      C
That she is what I ain't
     G
And she does what I can't
    Am               Em
No matter how hard I try
       Am                 G
Yeah, there's no way that I
                C
Could see what she sees
          C
When she sees me
     G                                Am
And all the things I'll never be and more
      G                 C  D
Everything I'm looking for
 
                   C       Bm   Am7  G
Yeah, that's what she isssssss
                   C       Bm7  Am7  Am7  C  D
Yeah, that's what she isssssss
 
 
[Verse]
        G          D                  C         D
I'd be lying if I said she wasn't the only thing
         G             D  C  D
Runnin' through my mind
 
       G               D
And I promise I’ll do what I can
         C
To be a better man
    D                        G          G  C  D  Am
As long as her hand's right here in mine
 
 
[Pre-Chorus]
Am                G                   C  C
I’ll never understand what makes her try
               Am7           G
When I’ve got everything to lose
               C              D
And she’s got nothin' on the line
 
 
{Chorus}
       C
Yeah, she is what I ain't
     G
And she does what I can't
    Am               Em
No matter how hard I try
 Am                 G
There's no way that I
                C
Could see what she sees
          C
When she sees me
     G                                Am
And all the things I'll never be and more
      G                 C   D
Everything I'm looking fooo-or
 
                   C
Yeah, that's what she is my everything
         G
Talkin' one knee down with a diamond ring
Am                        G
All the missing pieces of me
                     C   D
I never thought I'd find
 
                   C       G   Am7  G
Yeah, that's what she isssssss
                   C       G   Am7  G
Yeah, that's what she isssssss
    C   C  D  G
Aw yeah
 
 
[Outro]
       G                   D
Never thought I'd see the day
                C           D
I'd trade that old barstool
       G
For a table for two





How to play Haughton Reid's "She Is" on the guitar

CAPO: Initial FRET

[Preface]
G, D, C, D5, D are the chords.
- Strumming: Use soft downward strokes to create a pensive, serene atmosphere.
- Emphasis: Fluid transitions that allow every chord to shine through.

[Sentence]
G, D, C, D, G, D, C, D are the chords.
- Strumming: Use downstrokes in a loose, even beat.
- Dynamics: Gently mellow to match the reflective lyrics.
- Transitions: Keep a constant tempo while paying attention to rhythm.

[Prior to Chorus]
- Chords: G, C, D, G, C, Am7, and Am
- Strumming: Mix up and downstrokes while progressively increasing intensity.
- Emphasis: Draw attention to the lyrics' emotional link.
- Feel: Express the ardor and feeling.

[Chorus]
- Chords: Bm, Am7, G, C, D, Am, G, Am, Em, and C
- Strumming: Use a combination of up and downstrokes to increase intensity.
- Highlight: Draw attention to the differences between "she" and the narrator.
- Feel: Encapsulate the love and adoration that the chorus expresses.

[Sentence]
G, D, C, D, G, D, C, D are the chords.
- Strumming: Keeping a light rhythm, just like in the first verse.
- Dynamics: Reflective, in line with the story about her thoughts.
- Transitions: Make sure there are seamless chord changes.

[Prior to Chorus]
- Chords: G, C, D, G, C, Am7, and Am
- Strumming: Moderately intense, in line with the first pre-chorus.
- Emphasis: Stress the dedication and work required to become a better man.

[Chorus]
C, G, Am, Em, Am, G, C, D, C, G, Am7, G are the chords.
- Strumming: Go back to your previous, steady, descriptive rhythm.
- Highlight the parts where it says she's everything he's been searching for.
- Feel: To highlight the song's poignant message, let the chords ring out.

[Finale]
G, D, C, D, G are the chords.
- Strumming: Light, flowing downward strokes.
- Focus: Allow the last chords to reverberate, capturing the melancholy mood of the song.

[Overall Advice]
- Tuning: Standard (EADGBE) with a first fret capo.
- Tone: To complement the thoughtful and emotional tone of the song, choose
a clear, warm tone.
- Practice: Increase tempo gradually at first until you feel comfortable with
the chord changes.
- Frequent errors: Hurrying transitions and losing rhythm.

[Song Details]
Haughton Reid's song "She Is" is about valuing and acknowledging a loved
one's characteristics. The narrator expresses profound appreciation and
thankfulness in the lyrics for the woman's involvement in his life. Themes of love,
life, and genuine storytelling are prevalent throughout Haughton Reid's music,
which makes for an engaging and emotional listening experience.