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Eminor

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BPM:      105
Single Released: 8 Aug 2025
[Chords]
Em7[Cad022033d9     x32033]
[D/F#      2x0232]
G 320033
Capo: 3 fret
[Intro]
Cadd9
Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9  G  D/F#
[Verse 1]
 Cadd9Breathe in, Cadd9breathe out, Cadd9whisper to me softGly,
You're alright, it's oD/F#kay, darling, don't be sorCadd9ry,
Slow down, Cadd9step back, Cadd9like you always tell Gme,
It ain't all D/F#bad, it's just overwhelCadd9ming.
[Interlude]
Cadd9 Cadd9  G  D/F#
[Verse 2]
 Cadd9I know you Cadd9don't do too Cadd9well with chanGges,
Seems like lateD/F#ly it's all we've been faCadd9cing,
I Cadd9need patiCadd9ence for my imperfecGtions,
Bear with me D/F#while I try to learn these leCadd9ssons.
[Pre-Chorus 1]
It's a feeling I can't Gshake,
And it's D/F#not fair for you to shoulder all this Cadd9weight,
Hope for you I'd do the Gsame,
But for D/F#now.
[Chorus]
Em7Can you hold me up?
'Cause I ain't strong enough right Cadd9now,
For the Cadd9both of us,
And I don't wanna let you Gdown,
Oh, beGlieve me Love,
I'm gonna get up off the D/F#ground,
All I need is your love and time, we'll find a way someEm7how,
Can you Em7hold me up?
'Til we reach the other Cadd9side,
The Cadd9road is rough,
But I think the end's in Gsight,
Oh, beGlieve me love,
We're gonna make it through the D/F#night,
As long as I got you with me, and your loving hand in Em7mine.
[Interlude]
Cadd9 Cadd9  G  D/F#
[Verse 3]
Cadd9You make me hope like I always wanGted,
Won't let me D/F#go even at my loCadd9west,
 Cadd9I'd write your name in the stars if I Gcould,
Take your place, rearD/F#range, bear the weight like Cadd9I should.
[Pre-Chorus]
It's a feeling I can't Gshake,
And it's not D/F#fair for you to take on all my Cadd9pain,
Hope for you I'd do the Gsame,
But for D/F#now.
[Chorus]
Em7Can you hold me up?
'Cause I ain't strong enough right Cadd9now,
For the Cadd9both of us,
And I don't wanna let you Gdown,
Oh, beGlieve me Love,
I'm gonna get up off the D/F#ground,
All I need is your love and time, we'll find a way someEm7how,
Can you Em7hold me up?
'Til we reach the other Cadd9side,
The Cadd9road is rough,
But I think the end's in Gsight,
Oh, beGlieve me love,
We're gonna make it through the D/F#night,
As long as I got you with me, and your loving hand in Em7mine.Am7  
[Interlude]
      Cadd9         Cadd9     G   D/F#Ho hoo . . .
[Outro]
Em7How long will I last before I collapse?
I'm Cadd9holding onto your love until we get past this,
I Ghope it's not too much,
Darling, won't you hold me D/F#up, oh,
Em7How long will I last before I collapse?
I'm Cadd9holding onto your love until we get past this,
I Ghope it's not too much,
Darling, won't you hold me D/F#up, oh.
Cadd9    G  D/F#

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by Chance Peña

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

D/F#

Em7

Am7

BPM: 105

Single Released: 8 Aug 2025

[Chords]

Em7 022033

[Cadd9 x32033]

[D/F# 2x0232]

G 320033

Capo: 3 fret

[Intro]

Cadd9

Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9 G D/F#

[Verse 1]

Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9 G

Breathe in, breathe out, whisper to me softly,

D/F# Cadd9

You're alright, it's okay, darling, don't be sorry,

Cadd9 Cadd9 G

Slow down, step back, like you always tell me,

D/F# Cadd9

It ain't all bad, it's just overwhelming.

[Interlude]

Cadd9 Cadd9 G D/F#

[Verse 2]

Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9 G

I know you don't do too well with changes,

D/F# Cadd9

Seems like lately it's all we've been facing,

Cadd9 Cadd9 G

I need patience for my imperfections,

D/F# Cadd9

Bear with me while I try to learn these lessons.

[Pre-Chorus 1]

It's a feeling I can't shake,

D/F# Cadd9

And it's not fair for you to shoulder all this weight,

Hope for you I'd do the same,

D/F#

But for now.

[Chorus]

Em7

Can you hold me up?

Cadd9

'Cause I ain't strong enough right now,

Cadd9

For the both of us,

And I don't wanna let you down,

Oh, believe me Love,

D/F#

I'm gonna get up off the ground,

Em7

All I need is your love and time, we'll find a way somehow,

Em7

Can you hold me up?

Cadd9

'Til we reach the other side,

Cadd9

The road is rough,

But I think the end's in sight,

Oh, believe me love,

D/F#

We're gonna make it through the night,

Em7

As long as I got you with me, and your loving hand in mine.

[Interlude]

Cadd9 Cadd9 G D/F#

[Verse 3]

Cadd9 G

You make me hope like I always wanted,

D/F# Cadd9

Won't let me go even at my lowest,

Cadd9 G

I'd write your name in the stars if I could,

D/F# Cadd9

Take your place, rearrange, bear the weight like I should.

[Pre-Chorus]

It's a feeling I can't shake,

D/F# Cadd9

And it's not fair for you to take on all my pain,

Hope for you I'd do the same,

D/F#

But for now.

[Chorus]

Em7

Can you hold me up?

Cadd9

'Cause I ain't strong enough right now,

Cadd9

For the both of us,

And I don't wanna let you down,

Oh, believe me Love,

D/F#

I'm gonna get up off the ground,

Em7

All I need is your love and time, we'll find a way somehow,

Em7

Can you hold me up?

Cadd9

'Til we reach the other side,

Cadd9

The road is rough,

But I think the end's in sight,

Oh, believe me love,

D/F#

We're gonna make it through the night,

Em7 Am7

As long as I got you with me, and your loving hand in mine.

[Interlude]

Cadd9 Cadd9 G D/F#

Ho hoo . . .

[Outro]

Em7

How long will I last before I collapse?

Cadd9

I'm holding onto your love until we get past this,

I hope it's not too much,

D/F#

Darling, won't you hold me up, oh,

Em7

How long will I last before I collapse?

Cadd9

I'm holding onto your love until we get past this,

I hope it's not too much,

D/F#

Darling, won't you hold me up, oh.

Cadd9 G D/F#

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