Holding On To Something
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[Intro: ]D G C D D C9
D
There's a little girl I want to make her mine
G/B C9
What she wants I don't know
D
If red means stop and green means go
C G
Her light is always yellow
I'm wrapped around her finger
She's slipping through my hands
A
Everytime I think I got her, I gotta think again
D G/B C9 D
G C G
c. I'm holding on the something that keeps letting me go
G D G/B C9 D G
C G
Just a whole lot of heartache at the end of my rope
A
I Fall a little harder everytime I drop
C9 G
But I keep reaching cause I just can't stop
D C G D
Holding on to something, that keeps letting me go
C9 D
She calls me on the phone says she's all alone
G/B C9
Feeling kind of lonely
D
Said she can't wait said don't be late
C G
I promise her I won't be
Ten minutes later I'm standing at her door
A
She's saying never mind I ain't lonely anymore
repeat chorus:
D G C G D G/B C9 D G C G
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How to play Holding On To Something
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.