When I Held Ya Chords

by Moa Lignell
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Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 4th fret
Author Axeeel [a] 192.
4 contributors total, last edit on Feb 28, 2023

Chords

G
Cadd9
Em7
D
Bm

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Moa Lignell, When I Held Ya.
 
Band: http://www.youtube.com/user/moalignellmusic
Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSZeXqowAQQ
 
Capo on 4th fret.
 
The parentheses tell you where to use hammer ons.
 
G        3 (2) 0 0 3 3
Cadd9    x 3 (2) 0 3 3
Em7      0 2 2 0 3 3
D        x x 0 2 3 2/(3)
Bm       x 2 2 4 3 2
 
 
[Intro]
 
G    Cadd9    Em7  D  Cadd9
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
G
I can't afford this heart
             Cadd9
Still I am responsible if it will fall apart
  Em7       D               Cadd9
Believe me, I don't want to go
 
G
You won't believe it's true
                         Cadd9
When I tell you 'bout my feelings
 
And what you're supposed to do
    Em7        D               Cadd9
I'm sorry, but I don't want to go
 
 
[Chorus]
 
            G
But baby, I tell ya
                                Bm
My heart is freaking out when I held ya
                  Cadd9
Even in the best of days
                      Em7              D
Love will be hard and hearts will be faking
 
             G
Maybe you're glistening
                                  Bm
I see it in your eyes that you're listening
              Cadd9
Do you even understand
                         D
I have to let go of your hand
                         G    D
I have to let go of your hand
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
    G
And then you believe in me
                  Cadd9
You took me by my hand and told me that I made you free
  Em7
I need you
  D           Cadd9
I need you to know
 
   G
As always I just can't cry
                     Cadd9
And I don't know the answer but I've always wondered why
  Em7  D         Cadd9
Today, I know, today
 
 
[Chorus]
 
              G
Cause baby, I tell ya
                                Bm
My heart is freaking out when I held ya
                  Cadd9
Even in the best of days
                      Em7              D
Love will be hard and hearts will be faking
 
             G
Maybe you're glistening
                                  Bm
I see it in your eyes that you're listening
              Cadd9
Do you even understand
                         D
I have to let go of your hand
 
I have to let go
 
 
[Bridge]
 
        Cadd9     Em7            D
I would like to believe you were right
         Cadd9
And if I told you
          Em7        D
Would you go there tonight
 
 
[Chorus]
 
              G
Cause baby, I tell ya
                                Bm
My heart is freaking out when I held ya
                  Cadd9
Even in the best of days
                      Em7              D
Love will be hard and hearts will be faking
 
             G
Maybe you're glistening
                                  Bm
I see it in your eyes that you're listening
              Cadd9
Do you even understand
                         Em7  D
I have to let go of your hand
 
              G
Cause baby, I tell ya
                                Bm
My heart is freaking out when I held ya
                  Cadd9
Even in the best of days
                      Em7              D
Love will be hard and hearts will be faking
 
             G
Maybe you're glistening
                                  Bm
I see it in your eyes that you're listening
              Cadd9
Do you even understand
                         D
I have to let go of your hand
                         G
I have to let go of your hand
Cadd9                      Em7  D     Cadd9
      I have to let go of your hand, yeah
 
 
[Outro]
 
G
I can't afford this heart
             Cadd9
Still I am responsible if it will fall apart
  Em7       D               Cadd9
Believe me, I don't want to go
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