Holy
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G
[Verse 1]
G Em
Always been a tough guy, always better off alone
C D
Hard to let somebody in, it hurts when someone goes
G Em
Going to the river, drowning demons in my head
C D
Drinking holy water, empty bottles by my bed
[Pre-Chorus 1]
G
Oh, Father, I ain't no saint
Em
He told me it ain't too late
C
Same night I was out till eight
D
Thought I woke up at heaven's gate
G
I couldn't believe my eyes
Em
You made my heartbeat rise
C D
And my prayers came true
[Chorus]
G Em
God knows I've been lonely
C D
Like a sign you showed me
G Em
How love can be holy
C D G
Now you're my one and only
G
You're my one and only
Em
You're my one and only
C D
You're my one and only
G
You're my one and only
Em
You're my one and only
C D G
Now you're my one and only
G Em C D
G
You're my one and only
Em
'Cause you're my one and only
C D G
Now you're my one and only
[Verse 2]
G Em
Oh, I've been a sinner, I've been bitter like a fool
C D
I guess that's how it goes when no one else believes in you
G Em
And then you came along and turned the darkness into light
C D
We do it for the love so raise your glasses here tonight
[Pre-Chorus 2]
G
You know that I ain't no saint
Em
And you showed me it ain't too late
C
That night I was out till eight
D
Thought I woke up at heaven's gate
G
And I couldn't believe my eyes
Em
When you made my heartbeat rise
C D
And my prayers came true
[Chorus]
G Em
God knows I've been lonely
C D
Like a sign you showed me
G Em
How love can be holy
C D G
Now you're my one and only
G
You're my one and only
Em
You're my one and only
C D
You're my one and only
G
You're my one and only
Em
You're my one and only
C D G
Now you're my one and only
G Em C D
G
You're my one and only
Em
'Cause you're my one and only
C D G
Now you're my one and only
[Chorus]
G Em
'Cause God knows I've been lonely
C D G
Like a sign you showed me
G Em
How love can be holy
C D G
Now you're my one and only
[Outro]
G Em
God knows I've been lonely
C D G*
Now you're my one and only
How to play Holy
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 G. 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.