When You Hold Me
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Intro:
Em Em7 Bm11 Cadd9 Cmaj7 Cadd9 Cmaj7
Em Em7 Bm11 Cadd9 Cmaj7 Cadd9 Cmaj7
[Verso 1]
Em Em7 Bm11 Cadd9
All of this chaos runs through my mind
Cadd9 Cmaj7 Cadd9 Cmaj7
Flames in my head and I feel them spreading
Em Em7 Bm11 Cmaj9
All of these racing thoughts running for miles
Cmaj9 Cmaj7
Running my mind, all of the time
Em Em7 Bm11
I'm overwhelmed, it's never ending
Cadd9 Cmaj7 A7sus2 Asus4
Living in screens. Ain't really living
Em Em7 Bm11
I'm overwhelmed. Heart won't stop racing
Cmaj9 Cmaj7 D6 D
Frantic and tired, I can't stop shaking
Dsus4 D6 Cmaj7
And then you hold me
[Refrão]
D6/4 Cmaj7
You hold me and I feel free-ee-ee
D6/4 Dadd4 D6/4 Cmaj7
You hold me and I feel pea-ea-ace
D6/4 Dadd4 D4/9 Cmaj9
You hold me - everything slows do-own
Cmaj9 Cmaj7
I can breathe in your arms
D6/4 Dadd4 D4/9 Cmaj9
You hold me and I'm right here now
Cmaj9 Cmaj7
All of the chaos slips away
D6 D Dsus4 D6
Everything fades when you
Em Em7 Bm11 Cadd9 Cmaj7 Cadd9 Cmaj7
hold me
[Verso 2]
Em Em7 Bm11
All of these worries Swirl in my mind
Cadd9 Cmaj7 Cadd9 Cmaj7
Taking the wheel, driving me sideways
Em Em7 Bm11
All of these days I waste away
Cmaj9 Cmaj7
I'm missing life. All of the time
Em Em7 Bm11
I'm overwhelmed It's never ending
Cadd9 Cmaj7 A7sus2 Asus4
Living in screens Ain't really living
Em Em7 Bm11
I'm overwhelmed Feet won't stop shaking
Cmaj9 Cmaj7 D6 D
I stress in this bed, stuck in my head
Dsus4 D6 Cmaj7
And then you hold me
[Refrão]
D6/4 Cmaj7
You hold me and I feel free-ee-ee
D6/4 Dadd4 D6/4 Cmaj7
You hold me and I feel pea-ea-ace
D6/4 Dadd4 D4/9 Cmaj9
You hold me - everything slows do-own
Cmaj9 Cmaj7
I can breathe in your arms
D6/4 Dadd4 D4/9 Cmaj9
You hold me and I'm right here now
Cmaj9 Cmaj7
All of the chaos slips away
D6 D Dsus4 D6
Everything fades when you
Em Em7 Bm11 Cadd9 Cmaj7 Cadd9 Cmaj7
hold me
Outro:
Em Em7 Bm11
All of this chaos runs through my mind
Cadd9 Cmaj7 D6 D
It goes a-way When you
Dsus4 D6 Em7
hold me
How to play When You Hold Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.