Holding On
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste:
5th traste
[Intro]
G C G C
[Verse]
G
You were as the only thing reflected from my smiling eye
G Em C
deeper than you ever could have known my dear
Am C
sitting on the poolroom table, even then i knew
G D C
that you would help me on my way
D C G
you snuck out to see me that night later we crept in
D C G
ever since that moment i was air and you the wind
F C D
blindly kissing handing out our hearts
[Chorus]
C D G Em C D
Holding on while time takes over
[Verse]
G
Pictures hang in wooden frames, moments caught in time remain
G Em C
words last longer than the mind, books in boxes stored
Am C
dusty from a time when we were young and it was easy
G D C
too love the one led me on my way
D C G
We sank quickly deeper like a stone into the well
D C G
burning bright and fast nothing around us as we fell
F C D
stamping words and pictures on our hearts
[Chorus]
C D G Em C D
Holding on while time takes over
[Verse]
G
I know now that you are gone, time prevailed and now has won
G Em C
but time was right we never could have been my dear
Am C
the knifes for bread the spoons for soup and that is how it goes
G D C
but still I had helped you on your way
D C G
cloudy nights and salted showers hung above my head
D C G
times old hand was held out to pull me from my bed
F C D
nursing me to health curled in his arms
[Chorus]
C D G Em C D
Holding on while time takes over
[Instrumental]
G
G Em C
Am C
G D C x2
D
[Verse]
G
Happy now to leave behind the red hot flame that I had owned
G Em C
leave it to books in boxes, pictures in their frames
Am C
all the songs that once were played now happily I can hear
G D C
and now I can sing to you this song
D C G
you have made me what I am and I'm happy being me
D C G
I wear an old scarf round my waist and go out in the day
F C D
playing cards with Chronus on the hill
[Chorus]
C D G Em
Holding on while time takes over
C D G Em
Holding on as we grow older
C D G Em
Holding on while time takes over
Holding on while time takes over
C D G Em
Holding on as we grow older
How to play Holding On
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.