Holiday
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Transcribed by Dave Carr (ecarr@ALPHA2.CURTIN.EDU.AU)
Note: Alot of the time you can cheat with the B minor and just play B so
you don't have to muck around with moving your finger shapes. And this
is quite tricky to play, sorry 'bout that...just blame Simon! Also, all
these chords are barred (G 3rd; C 3rd; D 5th; Bm 2nd), that's why it's
tricky.
(Intro) G Bm C D C G
Here we go!
(CH1) G Bm C D C G G Bm C
I'm going on a holiday
D C G E|-------
So much for me to do B|-------
G|-4^5^4- (use pinky while
D|------- holding the rest of
A|------- your fingers on the
E|------- G chord)
G Bm C D C G G Bm C
I'm going on a holiday
D C G
Maybe just me and you
(V1) D C G (twiddle with pinky as above)
Cast a-sailing on the seaside (oo-oo-oo-ooo!)
D C G (twiddle..)
Breathing in the seaside air
D C {Riff}
Won't be long till I'm there
Ocultar tablatura
(Riff)
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------
B|------------------------------------------0--1^3^1-----0--1^3--1--0
G|------------------------------0--0--0--0------------0--------------
D|--------------------0--0^4--4^-------------------------------------
A|------2--2^3--3--3-------------------------------------------------
E|-3--3^-------------------------------------------------------------
{CH1}
(V2) Set for adventure to the unknown
Set a course for far away
Won't be long till I'm there
{Riff} x 2
(Mid) Bm C G D
Life here's getting me down
Bm C D
I've just got to get away
(CH2) We're going on a holiday
Such fun for me and you
We're going on a holiday
Maybe we'll see you soon
(V3) Surfing on the ocean waves
Soaking in the sunny days
Now I think maybe we'll stay
{Riff2} x lots
(end) We're going on a holiday... (to fade)
(Riff) E|------------
B|-0^1^0-----3
G|--------0---
D|------------
A|------------
E|------------
How to play Holiday
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 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.