Holiday
View chords used in this chart
C A Dm
You'd like a holiday
Dm
Let me take you far away
C A Dm
You'd like a holiday
C Dm
Exchange the cold days for the sun
G A
Good times and fun
Dm
Let me take you far away
C A Dm Dm7 Dm6 A4 A'
You'd like a holiday
Dm
Let me take you far away
C A Dm
You'd like a holiday
Dm
Let me take you far away
C A Dm
You'd like a holiday
C Dm
Exchange your troubles for some love
G A
Wherever you are
Dm
Let me take you far away
C A Dm Dm7 Dm6 A4 A'
You'd like a holiday
Dm
Longing for the sun you will come
C Bb
To the island without name
Dm
Longing for the sun be welcome
C Bb Dm
On the island many miles away from home
C Bb
Be welcome on the island without name
Dm
Longing for the sun you will come
C Bb Dm C Bb
To the island many miles away from home.
Picking:
Dm C A
e -------1--------1--------1--|-----0--------0-----------|----0-----0------0---
----------3--------2--------|--------1--------1--------|------2-----2--------
-------------2--------3-----|-----------0--------------|--------2-----2------
----0-----------------------|--------------------------|---------------------
----------------------------|--3------------------3--2-|-0-------------------
E ----------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------
C G
e -------0--------0--------0--|-----3--------3--------3---
----------1--------1--------|--------0--------0---------
-------------0--------0-----|-----------0--------0------
----------------------------|--------------------------- .......
----3-----------------------|---------------------------
E ----------------------------|--3------------------------
The Dm-Dm7-Dm6-A4-A interlude:
Dm Dm7 Dm6
e ---- 1--------1--------1--|-----1--------1--------1--|----1-----1------1-----
--------3--------3--------|--------3--------3--------|------3-----3----------
-----------2--------2-----|-----------2--------2-----|--------2-----2--------
--0-----------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------
--------------------------|--3-----------------------|--1--------------------
E --------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------
A4 A'
e -----0--------0--------0--|-----5--------5--------5---
--------3--------3--------|--------5--------5---------
-----------2--------2-----|-----------2--------2------
--------------------------|---------------------------
-0------------------------|--0------------------------
E --------------------------|---------------------------
I think it's quite an easy system....
HOLIDAY (SOLO)
e:------------------------------------------------------5---3---------------|
B:--------------------------------3-3--5-6-3---5-6-5------------5-6-5--3----|
G:----------2-----------------2-------------------------------------------2-|
D:-----3---------5-2---5--3-5-----------------------------------------------|
A:5-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E:--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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e:---------------------------------------------------------------3-4b(5)Sus-|
B:5-6-3-5---6-5-3------------------------------------3----3-5-6-------------|
G:----------------2-------------1/2--------1/2-----2---2--------------------|
D:---------------------2-3-5---------5--3-----------------------------------|
A:----------------------------------------------5---------------------------|
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 C. 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.