Like A Holiday
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INTRO: E E F#m7 B
verse 1
E
I saw you standing there
E
And my thoughts went everywhere
F#m7
But the lights went down and cut the scene
B
Yes, the lights went down and cut the scene
E
My thoughts went everywhere
E
But I thought, oh I don't care
F#m7
'Cause the image of you has burned my mind
B
Yes, the image of you has burned my eyes
Pre-Chorus
C#m B
And pardon me, I don't mean to be rude
C#m B B7
But I don't know what else I can do
[Refrão]
E F#m7
If you are in a hurry
B
Well please don't worry
E
'Cause we've got time
E F#m7
And you look like a holiday
B
So won't you stay
E B7
And be mine?
INTRO: E E F#m7 B (x2)
verse 2
E
My words fall out of place
E
And they leave a bad taste
F#m7
In my mind and then it turns from night to day
B
While my words are falling from page to page
E
But I can't help but to
E
Be mesmerized by you
F#m7
And the way that your voice can turn my frown
B
Yes, you're knocking people down from town to town
Pre-Chorus
C#m B
And pardon me, I don't mean to be rude
C#m B B7
But I don't know what else I can do
[Refrão]
E F#m7
If you are in a hurry
B
Well please don't worry
E
'Cause we've got time
E F#m7
And you look like a holiday
B
So won't you stay
E B7
And be mine?
SOLO: E F#m7 B E (x2)
BRIDGE
A
I could be everything you wanted me to be
C#m B
If you'd just give me time
A
And I'm not sure what I'd do
A
Without you in my life
B A A7
So don't you let me figure out, ohhh
[Refrão]
E F#m7
If you are in a hurry
B
Well please don't worry
E
'Cause we've got time
E F#m7
And you look like a holiday
B
So won't you stay
E B7
And be mine? (x2)
How to play Like A Holiday
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.