Hold It All At Bay
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Capo 2
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e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------0--------------------------------------------------|
D|-------0-2----3-2-0--------------------------------------------|
A|---3-3--------------3------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Intro: C F G C
C F G C
When we arrive you still won't be there
C F G
You'll sleep through the drive and storm up the stairs
Am F
The sea breeze, it frees me
C F G C
But you are like a gale wind, mad and unaware
F G C Am F G C
You'll drive by and away, you're leaving today, I wish you were ok
F G Am
Last night was just another night
Am F G
It never seemed quite right to hold it all at bay
C F G C
We could talk all night and still you'd feel this way
C F G
You can't hear my words, you have too much to say
Am F
I don't want a manhunt
C F G C
Just let me have the kiss, she gave it to me straight
F G C Am F G C
You'll drive by and away, you're leaving today, I wish you were ok
F G Am
Last night was just another night
Am F G
It never seemed quite right to hold it all at bay
C F G C
You love to walk the Appalachian Trail
C F G
You can feel your heart as smooth as a snail
Am F
The mountains, your darlings
C F G C
But better to love than have something to scale
F G C Am F G C
You'll drive by and away, you're leaving today, I wish you were ok
F G Am
Last night was just another night
Am F G
It never seemed quite right to hold it all at bay
(im really not quite sure on this part but here goes??)
Am E D E
Jealousy's a drag, like wandering outside
Am E F G
October snow when the leaves all have died
C F G C
Tomorrow may bring us thunder or sun
C F G
I'd do it all again, I'd do it by the ton
Am F
The memory, like candy
C F G C
The sweet taste of love dissolving on my tongue
(single strum the first line or dont play/sing accapella)
F G C Am F G C
You'll drive by and away, you're leaving today, I wish you were ok
F G Am
Last night was just another night
Am F G
It never seemed quite right to hold it all at bay
How to play Hold It All At Bay
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 B. 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.