Holidays
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Intro:
C#m F# B E
C#m F# B B
Verse
B F#
You stumble out of bed and go to
A E F#
work at half past seven
B F#
at night you fix some food and watch
A E F#
TV until eleven
B F#
and inbetween your coffeebreaks you
A E F#
try to earn a fortune
B F# A E Ebm G#
'cause you are daddy's pride and joy
The travelagents starts to advertise
on new years day
eat mustard in Dijon or take a swim
in Pocketbay
your boss is breathing down your neck
you need to get away
and it will soon be holiday
[Refrão]
C#m F#
With pockets full of cash and friends
B E
with names like Jack and Nash
C#m F#
you book the cheapest trip you can
B (E - F#)
and then you're off to wonderland
C#m F#
and you get pissed on your way there
B E
and make rude comments to a queer
C#m F#
but Jackie throws him off the boat
B E F# Ebm G#
a french policeman takes a note
Verse
Your friends at work all envy you
because you've seen the world
you've got some news from Athens
and you claim you've kissed a french girl
you tell them that you're half a man
without all new impressions
you need your kicks like they need air
[Refrão]
C#m F#
With pockets full of cash and friends
B E
with names like Jack and Nash
C#m F#
you book the cheapest trip you can
B (E - F#)
and then you're off to wonderland
C#m F#
and you get stoned when you arrive
B E
and Jackie doubts that you're alive
C#m F#
he digs a grave with his own hands
B E F# Ebm G#
a dutch policeman stops his plans
C#m F#
With pockets full of cash and friends
B E
with names like Jack and Nash
C#m F#
you book the cheapest trip you can
B (E - F#)
and then you're off to wonderland
C#m F#
and you get stoned when you arrive
B E
and Jackie doubts that you're alive
C#m F#
he digs a grave with his own hands
B E F# Ebm G#
a dutch policeman stops his plans
Outro
La la la la la la la... (Chorus)
How to play Holidays
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#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.