Holding Out For You
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Intro
B Ebm Dbm F#
B Bmaj7 Ebm Dbm F#
Verse
B Ebm Dbm F#
.....What in the world ever made that young girl cry
B Ebm
the tears down her cheeks she tries to hide
Dbm
and what of the man who passes calmly by
E F#
oh why?
Bridge
B Bmaj7 Ebm Dbm F#
B Bmaj7 Ebm Dbm E F#
Am D
Oh lies are no longer needed
Am D
he frankly conceded
Am D Fdim
I am not the way that you had hoped and prayed
Verse
Ebm Dbm
I'm sorry if I've caused you any pain
F# B Bmaj7
...but please believe me when I try to say
Ebm Dbm E F# B Bmaj7 Ab
...I feel like I am going insane oh it'll be better off this way
B Bmaj7 Ab
[Refrão]E F# B
I was holding out for you
E F# B
I was holding out for you
E F# B
I was holding out for you
E F# B
I was holding out for you
Outro
E F# B (x4)
How to play Holding Out For You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.