Holdin'
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Intro: G Em D C
verse 1
G C G C
Parked down on lover's leap steamin' up his old heap
G C D
two lovers stare up at the stars
G C G C
somewhere in the lights below two houses all aglow
G C D
parents wonderin' where on earth they are
Em D C Em D C
'cause their folks have tried to tell them this is way too serious
Em D C
and while their mama's are waitin' up they're
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G C G C Em D C
Holdin', lovin', kissin', huggin' come whatever may they keep
G C G C
Goin', dreamin', smilin', believin'
Em D C D G Em D C
that nothin' matters like this love they're holdin'
verse 2
G C G C
A few years and some weddin' vows a quarter acre and a little white
house
G C D
more than they can well afford
G C G C
and those easy payments are gettin' tough all the overtime ain't enough
G C D
still they couldn't ask for more
Em D C Em D
C
'cause that 'ole hill that they've been climbin' might be gettin' steep
Em D C
oh, but they don't seem to mind it they keep
Repeat Chorus
Bridge
C G D
As they rock their new born baby fast asleep
C G D
they know the most important lesson they can teach keep on
Repeat Chorus
Outro
G Em D C G Em D C G
Just keep Holdin'
How to play Holdin'
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 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.