Hold Chords

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This tab is fairly true to the song, but I have lowered it by two half steps to suit my voice. For a version that is closer to the original key, transpose the tab up two times. I have also made a small tab for the intro that is usually played on the keyboard in the original song. Hope you enjoy.Was this info helpful?

Difficulty:	absolute beginner
Tuning:	E A D G B E
Capo:	no capo

Author mitchell.monti [a] 54. Last edit on Sep 1, 2017

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[Intro]
C  Em  G
C  Em  G
 
(Repeat x2)
e|-------------------------|
B|--5----8----12----3----5-|
G|--5----9----12----4----5-|
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
 
[Verse 1]
C    Em    G              C            Em
I love the way you tie me down
C          Em    G          C          Em
False words would never be allowed
          C    G     Em     G
When I am yours
          C    G     Em     G
When we are home
C       Em    G                C       Em     G
You loved the many faults you found
C       Em         G               C   Em
You cared what was worth keeping around
          C    G     Em     G
When I am yours
          C    G     Em     G
When we are home
 
[Pre-Chorus]
C                    Em
Wanting you to know, before things become overgrown
C                    Em
There are reasons why I am this way
C                    Em
Wanting you to know, before things become overgrown
C                    D
There are reasons why I am this way
 
[Chorus]
G       Am                  C
I have opened my heart so many times
Em  G                  C
You have a hold of it now
G       Am                      C
I need you to breathe new life into me
Em  G                 C
You have a hold of it now
 
[Verse 2]
C     Em  G               C            Em
I tried to loosen off your hold
    C         Em  G                C   Em
But you stayed and nothing made you fall
  G             C
I knew when you took me over
      Em          G           C        Em
That you where not like the others
G        C                      Em
I can be young and reckless
G          D
But you stayed
 
[Chorus]
G       Am                  C
I have opened my heart so many times
Em G                  C
You have a hold of it now
G       Am                      C
I need you to breathe new life into me
Em G                  C
You have a hold of it now
 
[Breakdown]
(during breakdown, continue this progression)
G                                Am                     C
All of these times I've tried to make you forget me
                C
But you stayed
 
You stayed
G                                Am                     C
All of these times I've tried to make you forget me
 
You stayed
 
[Outro]
(repeat x2)
                C       Em     G       C
When I am yours
      G         C       Em     G       C
When we are home
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This is a great tab for those like me who have trouble playing some chords on guitar. If you want to perform it in the original key (D), then just put your capo on 2. Then you can play it with easier chords.