Holiday
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Intro
Fm F# D A E F#m B Bm F# C# F# C# G#
Fm F#
It was meant to be a holiday
D
Building castles by the sea
A E
Another way to live for you and me
F#m B Bm
Time to pause, consider what we've done
F# C#
The wind is blowing, so come,
F# C#
Let's take a holiday
Fm F#
How was I to know quite so soon
D
That dreams can turn a life, around it seems
A E
There is no single way to live our days
F#m B Bm
Between these lines I know you see a man
F# C#
Who's not quite sure who he is
F# C#
Or where he stands
F# B C#
Sail on
F# B C#
Sail on, across the sea
F# B C#
Ride the waves, feel the breeze
F# B C#
Sail on
F# B C#
There's no other way I'd rather be
F# C# G#
Ebm Bb
Destiny, reality are just a dream
Ebm Bbm
Raise the sails, the wind is free
G# Eb
Every day I become more confused
C# G#
Which way to go, how to choose
( Fm F# D A E F#m B Bm F# C# F# C# G# )
Fm F#
Back at home, what holds me here
D
Shut in not moving, only half a life
A E
Clouds hang heavy, they leave me cold
F#m B Bm
It doesn't have to be this way
F#
The wind is blowing, so come,
C#
Let's take a holiday
F# B C#
Sail on
F# B C#
Sail on, across the sea
F# B C#
Ride the waves, feel the breeze
F# B C#
Sail on
F# B C#
There's no other way I'd rather be
F# C# G#
C# F# G#
Sail on
C# F# G#
Sail on, across the sea
C# F# G#
Ride the waves, feel the breeze
C# F# G#
Sail on
C# F# G#
There's no other way I'd rather be
C# F# G#
Sail on
C# F# G#
Sail on
C# F# G#
Sail on
C# F# G#
Sail on
C# F# G#
There's no other way I'd rather be
How to play Holiday
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fm. 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.