Holy For Tonight
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C Em
Pray for me, father, for I know not what I do
C Em
I am the monster, yeah, you must have read the news
C Em
Don't know how it started, but I know just how it ends
C Em
Pray for me, father,âŸ'causeâŸI'mâŸrunnin' out ofâŸfriends
F D
I'm runnin' outâŸof time forever
F D
I know I'm someone that they won't remember
[Refrão]
Am D
It's gonna be a lonely night (Ah)
Am D
It's gonna be a long and lonely night (Ah)
Am D
Tomorrow is my last goodbye (Ah-oh)
G D/F# Em
So I'll be holy for tonight (Holy for tonight)
D Am D
It's gonna be a lonely night (Ah)
Am D
It's gonna be the longest of my life (Ah)
Am D
I might have told a million lies (Ah-oh)
G D/F# Em
But I'll be holy for tonight (Holy for tonight)
C Em
What will I think of when I speak my final words?
C Em
What will it feel like? And I wonder if it hurts
C Em
I've just got a mile and I can taste the kiss of death
C Em
What will I think of when I take my final breath?
F D
I'm runnin' out of time forever
F D
I know I'm someone that they won't remember
[Refrão]
Am D
It's gonna be a lonely night (Ah)
Am D
It's gonna be a long and lonely night (Ah)
Am D
Tomorrow is my last goodbye (Ah-oh)
G D/F# Em
So I'll be holy for tonight (Holy for tonight)
D Am D
It's gonna be a lonely night (Ah)
Am D
It's gonna be the longest of my life (Ah)
Am D
I might have told a million lies (Ah-oh)
G D/F# Em
But I'll be holy for tonight (Holy for tonight)
Solo: Bb F/A G
Bb F/A G
Bb F/A G
F C/E D
[Refrão]
Am D
It's gonna be a lonely night (Ah)
Am D
It's gonna be a long and lonely night (Ah)
Am D
Tomorrow is my last goodbye (Ah-oh)
G D/F# Em
So I'll be holy for tonight (Holy for tonight)
D Am D
It's gonna be a lonely night (Ah)
Am D
It's gonna be the longest of my life (Ah)
Am D
I might have told a million lies (Ah-oh)
G D/F# Em
But I'll be holy for tonight (Holy for tonight)
F C/E
Alright
D
Alright
F C/E
It's gonna be a lonely night (Lonely night)
D
Tonight (Lonely night)
F C/E
It's gonna be a lonely night (Lonely night)
D
Alright (Night, night, night, night, night, night)
F C/E
It's gonna be a lonely night
D
Alright
How to play Holy For Tonight
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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.