Holes
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Intro
C#m B E C#m B A C#m B E A
Verse
E
There's a picture frame hangin' at the end of the hall
A
Pile of dust on the floor where my fist met the drywall
C#m B A
That's my MO, leavin' something broke everywhere I go Holes
E
There's a rusty old truck door sittin' in a field
A
That I filled full of buckshot every time i got
C#m B A
Mad at something over nothing didn't matter at all Holes
[Refrão] E A
In my life, down in my bones
C#m B A
From my heart, to my soul
Verse
E A
There's a lonely space on the big brass bed where we first made love
C#m B A
And she laid head on my shoulder before I told it was over Holes
E
There's a million conversations with my old man
A
'Bout who he was, and who I am
C#m B
That I never had, I just wouldn't listen
A
I just kept digging myself down in 'em holes
[Refrão] E A
In my life, down in my bones
C#m B A
From my heart, to my soul Holes
Interlude
C#m B E C#m B A C#m B E B
Verse
F#m
Well I woke up today, put the shovel down
A
Stepped out of my haze, took a look around
F#m B A
Saw a ray of light shining through the clouds
So I climbed out
E
And I let it shine
A
Down in my bones
C#m B A
From my heart, right through my soul
E A
Through all my holes
C#m B E C#m B A C#m B E B
Through all these holes
Outro
E A
How to play Holes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.