Keeping Your Head Up
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Capo 4
Cadd9 Em7 G
Times that I've seen you lose your way
Dadd4/F#
You're not in control and you won't be told
Cadd9 Em7 G
All I can do to keep you safe
Dadd4/F#
Is hold you close, hold you close
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7
'Til you can breathe on your own
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7
'Til you can breathe on your own
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Hold tight; you're slowly coming back to life
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Let go of all your haunted dreams tonight
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Hold tight; you're slowly coming back to life
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Let go of all your haunted dreams tonight
G Dadd4/F#
I'll be keeping your head up
Cadd9
I'll be keeping your head up
C
And I won't let you down
Cadd9 Em7 G
Everyone keeps a darker place
Dadd4/F#
To lose control, you're not alone
Cadd9 Em7 G
And when you come looking for embrace
Dadd4/F#
I know your soul; I'll be your home
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7
'Til you can breathe on your own
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7
'Til you can breathe on your own
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Hold tight; you're slowly coming back to life
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Let go of all your haunted dreams tonight
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Hold tight; you're slowly coming back to life
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Let go of all your haunted dreams tonight
G Dadd4/F#
I'll be keeping your head up
Cadd9
I'll be keeping your head up
And I won't let you down
Am G C
You never think that you can fly
C
You'll always swim against the tide
Am G F
Don't you know your pain is mine?
C Dadd4/F# Em7
And I would die a thousand times to ease your mind
C Dadd4/F# Em7
To ease your mind
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Hold tight; you're slowly coming back to life
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Let go of all your haunted dreams tonight
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Hold tight; you're slowly coming back to life
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Let go of all your haunted dreams tonight
G Dadd4/F#
I'll be keeping your head up
Cadd9
I'll be keeping your head up
C
And I won't let you down
How to play Keeping Your Head Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cadd9. 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.