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"What Are You Holding On To?"
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Capo 2
* = one strum
[Verse 1]
DI didn't think twice because I thought about it
D7You're a fool if you wanna doubt it
GIt's not too late to get on board tonightBm  A  
DI thought about the way I acted
D7There's some things that I'd like retracted
GIt's not too late to get on board tonightBm  A  
[Pre-chorus 1]
EmYou but a baby in a corner, Gwe'll be dirty dancing all nigDht
EmBelieve me: this dog'll huntG  
[Chorus]
DWhat are you holding on tEmo?
GYelling up at the stars above you
DWhat are you holding on tEmo?
GYou're saying that only god can judge you
[Verse 2]
DYou say "kids, it's all about karma"
D7But it gets real strange when you talk about Darwin
GIt's not too late to turn around tonightBm  A  
DYou ripped up every social contract
D7Cause man! You'd never signed off on that
GBut it's not too late to turn around toniBmghtA  
[Pre-chorus 2]
EmDon't say I didn't warn ya, Gthis bleeding hearts got some Dbite
EmBelieve me: this dog'll huntG  
[Chorus]
DWhat are you holding on tEmo?
GYelling up at the stars above you
DWhat are you holding on tEmo?
GYou're saying that only god can judge you
[Bridge]
EmIt gets so lonelyG, you said,
EmWhen you're the Gone and only
EmIt gets so lonely, Gyou said,
EmWhen you're the Gone and only
[Chorus]
 D*                        Em*
What are you holding on to?
 G*
Yelling up at the stars above you
DWhat are you holding on tEmo?
GYou're saying that only god can judge you
DWhat are you holding on tEmo?
GYelling up at the stars above you
DWhat are you holding on tEmo?
GYou're saying that only god can judge you

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What Are You Holding On To

by Arkells

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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"What Are You Holding On To?"

This is just a best guess. Feedback more than welcome!

Capo 2

* = one strum

[Verse 1]

I didn't think twice because I thought about it

You're a fool if you wanna doubt it

G Bm A

It's not too late to get on board tonight

I thought about the way I acted

There's some things that I'd like retracted

G Bm A

It's not too late to get on board tonight

[Pre-chorus 1]

Em G D

You but a baby in a corner, we'll be dirty dancing all night

Em G

Believe me: this dog'll hunt

[Chorus]

D Em

What are you holding on to?

Yelling up at the stars above you

D Em

What are you holding on to?

You're saying that only god can judge you

[Verse 2]

You say "kids, it's all about karma"

But it gets real strange when you talk about Darwin

G Bm A

It's not too late to turn around tonight

You ripped up every social contract

Cause man! You'd never signed off on that

G Bm A

But it's not too late to turn around tonight

[Pre-chorus 2]

Em G D

Don't say I didn't warn ya, this bleeding hearts got some bite

Em G

Believe me: this dog'll hunt

[Chorus]

D Em

What are you holding on to?

Yelling up at the stars above you

D Em

What are you holding on to?

You're saying that only god can judge you

[Bridge]

Em G

It gets so lonely, you said,

Em G

When you're the one and only

Em G

It gets so lonely, you said,

Em G

When you're the one and only

[Chorus]

D Em

* *

What are you holding on to?

Yelling up at the stars above you

D Em

What are you holding on to?

You're saying that only god can judge you

D Em

What are you holding on to?

Yelling up at the stars above you

D Em

What are you holding on to?

You're saying that only god can judge you

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