What's Holding Me
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This song is played with the first fret capoed.
intro... D F#m G Em7 D F#m G A
D F#m G Em7
I don't know why I can't just leave
D F#m G A Bm
I guess the good times mean more to me
F#m
I forgive you are the words
G D
You want me to say & mean them
Em D A
But right now I can't even say I'll stay
[Refrão] D G D Bm
What's holding me ain't what's been holding you
F#m
I don't want to know his name you can't explain
G A
There's no reason no real excuse
D G D A Bm A
The truth hurts more than all the lies I held you through
G F#m Em F#m G
Don't know what's holding me
D F#m G A
Now that he's been holding you
D F#m G Em7
I don't know where we go from here
D F#m G A Bm
To forget this I swear might take me years
F#m G D
Forever was a word I used to say and mean it
Em D A
But now I say let's take it day by day
Cho....
D G F#m
Well if love has died
Bm G A G A G
Why can't I just say goodbye
cho.. (first 3 lines as inst....) then
D G D A Bm A
The truth hurts more than all the lies I held you through
G F#m Em F#m G
Don't know what's holding me
D F#m G A
Now that he's been holding you
How to play What's Holding Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.