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The Roches - Holidays
CAPO: 4th Fret
[Intro]
C  G  D   C7   G  D
[Verse 1]
GShe's the kind of girl who Dpays for herself
And the C7money don't come rolling Gin
Been living here outside of Dfifteen years
Say C7how do you do, where does she beGginEm  
[Verse 2]
Those lollipop eyDes
AmNo longer surGprised
EbStill willing to GtryD  
[Verse 3]
AWorried she'll Gget to be justD  
Big as a house
Her aC7partment is small
She's got to stay the Gsize of a mouseD  
[Verse 4]
AWalking aGround in theD  
Old neighbourhood
There were C7several wise-guys
She'd do Gover if she could
[Verse 5]
EmPlease no more liDes
AmWarm September Gskies
BbStill willing to Gtry
[Chorus]
ABut Gthe BbholiFdays
BbHoliFdays
BbHoliFdays
BbHoliFdays Ebare GhardD  G  
[Verse 6]
ASun's so Gbright
She Dpulls the shade
Puts a C7dinky dinner in
It's Gfactory madeD  
[Verse 7]
GShe bought the book
How Dto help yourself
Climb C7up on the chair girl
And take it Gdown from the shelfD  
[Verse 8]
EmCracks open a smiDle
AmAin't she got Gstyle
BbStill willing to Gtry
[Chorus]
ABut Gthe BbholiFdays
BbHoliFdays
BbHoliFdays
BbHoliFdays Ebare GhardD  G  

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Holidays

by The Roches

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

The Roches - Holidays

CAPO: 4th Fret

[Intro]

C G D C7 G D

[Verse 1]

G D

She's the kind of girl who pays for herself

C7 G

And the money don't come rolling in

Been living here outside of fifteen years

C7 G Em

Say how do you do, where does she begin

[Verse 2]

Those lollipop eyes

Am G

No longer surprised

Eb G D

Still willing to try

[Verse 3]

A G D

Worried she'll get to be just

Big as a house

Her apartment is small

G D

She's got to stay the size of a mouse

[Verse 4]

A G D

Walking around in the

Old neighbourhood

There were several wise-guys

She'd do over if she could

[Verse 5]

Em D

Please no more lies

Am G

Warm September skies

Bb G

Still willing to try

[Chorus]

A G Bb F

But the holidays

Bb F

Holidays

Bb F

Holidays

Bb F Eb G D G

Holidays are hard

[Verse 6]

A G

Sun's so bright

She pulls the shade

Puts a dinky dinner in

G D

It's factory made

[Verse 7]

She bought the book

How to help yourself

Climb up on the chair girl

G D

And take it down from the shelf

[Verse 8]

Em D

Cracks open a smile

Am G

Ain't she got style

Bb G

Still willing to try

[Chorus]

A G Bb F

But the holidays

Bb F

Holidays

Bb F

Holidays

Bb F Eb G D G

Holidays are hard

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