Can't Hold A Halo To You
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D
INTRO
In all the pictures that I've seen,
F#7
Of how angels are supposed to be
G A
There's an aura, a kind of emanating light.
D F#7 G E
Suggesting perfection that may very well be true,
D A7 D
But they can't hold a halo to you.
D F#7
Their role as protector is what God made them for,
G A
And I take comfort in knowing they're around.
D F#7 G E
I don't mean to sound ungrateful or diminish what they do,
D A7 D
But they can't hold a halo to you.
G D
By their very nature they must be heaven sent.
Bm E A
Here to work their miracles, to wonder and to bless.
D F#7 G E
I pray the Lord forgives me 'cause when you touched me that's when I knew,
D A7 D
That they can't hold a halo to you.
D F#7 G A
INSTRUMENTAL
D F#7 G E
I pray the Lord forgives me 'cause when you touched me that's when I knew,
D A7 Bm E7
That they can't hold a halo to you.
D A G D/F# Em D
No, they can't hold a halo to you.
How to play Can't Hold A Halo To You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.