Hold Your Head Up High
View chords used in this chart
Intro Bm A Bm A
D F#m E F#m
D A E
[Verso 1]
D F#m
How it rambles 'round the moon
E D
A let-go-of balloon
A E A
Nothing is forever, everything is soon
D F#m
And my father as he stands
E D
A perfect cartoon man
A E
Heavy-sighed and open-eyed, I heard him speak
[Refrão]
D A E
Hold your head up high
F#m D A E
Hold your head up high
[Verso 2]
D F#m
Rise it up, it's fine terrain
E D
The time will come again
A E
And misery's no rest for weary gentlemen
D F#m
See that humankind is you
E D
Like all the rest, down to
A E
The scratches on the album that you're singing to
[Refrão]
F#m D A E
Hold your head up high
F#m D A E
Hold your head up high
( Bm A E Bm )
[Ponte]
A E
Through the light and through the shadow
D F#m E
I won't wait it out, wait it out
( F#m D A E )
( F#m D A E )
( D F#m E )
( D A E )
[Refrão]
F#m D A E
Hold your head up high
F#m D A E
Hold your head up high
F#m D A E
Hold your head up high
( D F#m E D )
A F#m
Biting clovers in the lawn
D
A solitary fawn
A E F#m D A
Underground, the new life thunders up and on
How to play Hold Your Head Up High
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.