Released in 2009 by Beyonce, “Halo” is a modern power ballad with elements of gospel and soul music, which shot to the top of the charts around the world.
A lovely melody to practice with, with a bunch of random super high notes thrown in for a challenge later on. I hope you enjoy the letter notes!
Did you know?! There was speculation that “Halo” was originally written with Leona Lewis in mind as the performer! It’s also been covered by Florence + The Machine and the Glee cast.
F-^D-^D ^D ^D ^C ^D#
Remember those walls I built
F ^C-^C ^C ^C-^D-Bb Bb-G
Well baby, they’re tumbling down
F Bb Bb-Bb Bb-Bb Bb Bb A ^C-Bb
And they didn’t even put up a fight
F Bb-Bb Bb-Bb Bb D# D#-D
They didn’t even make a sound…
F ^D ^D ^D ^D ^D ^C ^D#-^C-Bb
I found a way to let you in ~
^C Bb ^C-Bb ^C-Bb ^D Bb Bb-G
But I never really had a doubt
Bb-Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb ^C-Bb-^F-^D
Standing in the light of your halo ~ ~
F Bb Bb Bb-^C ^C-Bb
I got my angel now…
Bb ^F ^F ^F ^F-^G-^G-^F
It’s like I’ve been awakened
^D-^D ^F ^F ^F ^F ^Bb-^Bb-^G
Every rule I had, you’re breaking
^D ^D ^F ^F ^D ^C-Bb-G
It’s the risk that I’m taking ~
^D ^D# ^F-^F ^F-^F ^F ^A ^Bb-*C-*D
I ain’t never gonna shut you out ~
Bb-Bb-Bb Bb Bb-Bb ^C
Everywhere I’m looking now
Bb Bb-Bb-^C ^C ^D Bb-Bb-G
I’m surrounded by your embrace
Bb-Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb-F-D#-D
Baby, I can see your halo ~
F Bb Bb Bb Bb-A Bb
You know you’re my saving grace
F Bb-Bb-Bb Bb Bb Bb ^C
You’re everything I need and more
Bb ^C-Bb ^C ^D-^C Bb Bb-A-G
It’s written all over your face ~
Bb-Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb Bb-F-D#-D
Baby, I can feel your halo ~ ~
Bb Bb Bb Bb A-Bb
Pray it won’t fade away
Bb Bb Bb ^C ^D-^C ^D-^C ^D-^C
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
Bb Bb Bb ^C ^D-^C ^D-^C ^D#-^D-^C
I can see your halo, halo, halo…..
Bb Bb Bb ^C ^D-^C ^D-^C ^D-^C
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
Bb Bb Bb ^C ^D-^C ^D-^C ^C-Bb
I can see your halo, halo, halo