Held
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Intro: Eb Gm Cm Bb
Verse (Key of Bb)
Eb Bb
Two months is too little
Gm Cm
They let him go, they had no
Ab Bb
Sudden healing
Eb Bb
To think that providence would
Gm Cm Ab
Take a child from his mother while she prays
Bb
Is appalling
Who told us we'd be rescued
What has changed and why should we be saved
From nightmares
We're asking why this happens
To us, who have died to live
It's unfair
Chrous:
(NC) Eb Gm Cm
This is what it means to be held, how it feels
Bb Eb Gm
When the sacred is torn from your life
Cm Bb
And you survive
Eb Gm Cm
This is what it is to be loved, and to know
Bb Eb Gm
That the promise was when everything fell
Cm Bb
We'd be held
Verse: Same chords as verse 1
This hand is bitterness
We want to taste it, let the hatred numb
Our sorrow
The wise hand opens slowly
To lillies of the valley and
Tomorrow
Chorus
Bridge (Key of C)
Am F C G
If hope is born of suffering
Am F C G
If this is only the beginning
Am E
Can we not wait for one hour
C Dm
Watching for our Savior
Chrous (Key of C#)
(NC) Gb Bbm Ebm
This is what it means to be held, how it feels
Db Gb Bbm
When the sacred is torn from your life
Ebm Db
And you survive
Gb Bbm Ebm
This is what it is to be loved, and to know
Db Gb Bbm
That the promise was when everything fell
Ebm Db
We'd be held
Gb Bbm Ebm Db 2x
Gb Bbm Ebm
This is what it is to be loved, and to know
Db Gb Bbm
That the promise was when everything fell
Ebm Db
We'd be held
Gb Bbm Ebm Db
Gb Bbm
This is what it means to be held
Ebm Db end with Gb
How to play Held
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.