For The Keeping
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(Note: Verses can also be alternated G and D/F# only)
G
Close the door
D/F#
I don't wanna let the cold in
Em Cadd9
Cause the night is getting older and I'm tired
G
Hold me close
D/F#
And I won't let another soul in
Em Cadd9
Cause you are everything and all I need tonight
[Refrão] Em Cadd9
You have my heart
G D/F#
Yours for the keeping
Em Cadd9 G Cadd9
You are the first thing I believed in
Em Cadd9 G Cadd9
And now I'm yours and you are mine tonight
Em Cadd9 Em9
G
Take my hand
D/F#
Cause I don't want to be without you
Em Cadd9
You're my anchor and my lighthouse in the storm
G
Lead the way
D/F#
Cause I don't want to walk without you
Em Cadd9
You're the rose amongst a bitter world of thorns
[Refrão] Em Cadd9
You have my heart
G D/F#
Yours for the keeping
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
You are the first thing I believed in
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
And now I'm yours and you are mine tonight
Em Cadd9 Em9
Em Cadd9
My heart is yours
G D/F#
It's clean and healing
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
You've closed the wounds and stopped the bleeding
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
I'll give you all I am, give you my life
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
And I will never let you down
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
And I will never turn away
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
And I will never be alone another day
Em Cadd9 G
Cause you are everything and all I need tonight
Em Cadd9
You have my heart
G D/F#
Yours for the keeping
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
You are the first thing I believed in
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
And now I'm yours and you are mine tonight
Em Cadd9 Em9
Em Cadd9
My heart is yours
G D/F#
It's clean and healing
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
You've closed the wounds and stopped the bleeding
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
I'll give you all I am, give you my life
How to play For The Keeping
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.