Hold You
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Intro F C G (3x)
C E F C G
Well I'll hold you in my arms till the wounds subside
C E F C G
And we call out to the darkness as we pray for the coming light
C E
We know now that your coming
F G
We hear the rattle in your lungs
C E
We know now that you'll never
F C G C
Make the coming light of dawn
Am
(or you can do the intro pattern ending in Am 4 times and the then, the pattern ending in F)
F C G
hummm hummm humm
F C G
Oh, I dream about you
F C G
In the cold of the night
C E
We hold out for the moments
F G
Though we know they'll never arrive
C E
Held down undercover
F G
beneath the cold and dirty skies
C E
We hold on to each other
F C G C
For who wants to die alone
(Solo 1)Am
same pattern as intro
F C G
hummm hummm humm
F C G
Hey we both know
F C G
These lines won't move
C E
We call now for our lovers
F C G
As they lie by the river side
C E
Chased back to the moment
F C G
By the sound of the coming tide
Solo 2: C, E, F, C, G (2x)
C E
We're sure now that she's coming
F C G C
Our written words, they won't die with us
E, F, C, G
C E
We call now for our mothers
F C G C
In the end we all die alone
Am, G, C
How to play Hold You
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 F. 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.