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The strumming pattern doesn't match the original song (didn't tab the rythm part out yet), but it should be
fine for just playing along.
The meter is 2/4 at ~78 bpm, atleast until the bridge.
[Intro]
Am   C   F   Ex3
[Verse]
EHow many AmtimesC  F  
EHave I been here Ambefore?C  F  E  
AmLike a worn away Cpiece of the nightF  E  
EWaiting for the AmdawnC  F  E  
DmDaylight breaks
AmAnd the dream is goneF  
FLeaving me to Estay
But AmI'm still holding onC  F  E  
I'm stiAmll holding on C   F   E| x3
EStill holding Amon
[Bridge]
(Palmmute and crescendo)
Amx4
[Verse]
I Amused to Cthink I knewF  
EJust exactly what I tookAm  C  F  E  
AmYou move in, Cfast and hardF  
And Eyou make your own AmluckC  F  E  
DmDaylight breaks
AmAnd the dream is goneF  
FLeaving me to Estay
But AmI'm still holding onC  F  E  
I'm stiAmll holding on C   F   E| x3
EStill holding Amon
[Bridge]
(Palmmute and crescendo)
Amx4
[Instrumental]
Strum each cord for 8 1/8 notes, sounds best with only down strums
E Am E Am Dm Am F E
[Verse]
I Amsee it Cbetter nowF  
Smell the Etears upon this tAmracksC  F  E  
AmIt's a long long way before Cit's overF  
EAnd what you give outAm  
Is what you get backC  F  E  
DmThe easy way out
AmIt will bite you hard somedayF  
FYou see me smile and learn
EI find a better way
But AmI'm still holding onC  F  E  
I'm stiAmll holding on C   F   E| x3
EStill holding Amon
[Outro]
But AmI'm still holding onC  F  E  
I'm stiAmll holding on C   F   E| x3
EStill holding Amon
Repeat the "I'm still holding on" part, until it fades out
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