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Holding Pattern

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1/38

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 38Position: 4

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Note:
The G in the chorus is played
e|-0
B|-0
G|-4
D|-5
A|-5
E|-0
[Intro]
 Dmaj7   C#m   Dmaj7   C#m   Dmaj7   C#m   G#m   F#x2
A Dmaj7
[Verse 1]
Dmaj7Six o'cC#mlock, the crDmaj7ickets C#mstop
The Dmaj7sky fills C#mup with lG#mightF#  
Was Dmaj7it the C#mrain or a sDmaj7outhbound tC#mrain
That Dmaj7woke me C#mup last nG#might?F#  
It's Dmaj7just this C#mgame, makes Dmaj7me inC#msane
I wDmaj7onder where C#mwe're G#mgoinF#g
Dmaj7Clear a C#mpath for Dmaj7earth to C#mpass
I Dmaj7just wish C#mwe could G#mstopF#  
[Chorus]
C#mArouEmaj7nd in cG#mirclF#es
FaC#mr frEmaj7om the G#mgrouF#nd
WC#maitiCmaj7ng     Bm7to put Dmaj7this thing downA  E  G  D  
[Instrumental]
 Dmaj7   C#m   Dmaj7   C#m   Dmaj7   C#m   G#m   F#x2
[Verse 2]
Dmaj7Where was C#mI TuDmaj7esday nC#might?
Dmaj7Where was C#mI this moG#mrningF#  
Dmaj7What this C#mis is Dmaj7not real C#mlife
At Dmaj7least it C#misn't bG#moringF#  
I Dmaj7can't C#mopen my mDmaj7outh to sC#mpeak
I Dmaj7can't C#mopen my G#meyesF#  
SoDmaj7meone press pC#mause, wrap Dmaj7me in gC#mauze
And Dmaj7turn the lC#mights offG#m  F#  
[Chorus]
C#mArouEmaj7nd in cG#mirclF#es
FaC#mr frEmaj7om the G#mgrouF#nd
WC#maitiCmaj7ng     Bm7to put Dmaj7this thing downA  E  G  D  
[Instrumental Solo]
e|--------------9------12-9---------------9--------------|
B|----10---7-10---10-7----------10---7-10---10-7---7-----|
G|--9----9--------------------9----9-------------9-------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------9------12-9------------------------------|
B|----10---7-10---10-7-----------------------------------|
G|--9----9----------------------7---6---9---7---6--------|
D|--------------------------------------------------2-2--|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
 Dmaj7   C#m   Dmaj7   C#m   Dmaj7   C#m   G#m   F#x2
[Chorus]
C#mArouEmaj7nd in cG#mirclF#es
FaC#mr frEmaj7om the G#mgrouF#nd
WC#maitiCmaj7ng     Bm7to put Dmaj7this thing down   A    E  GohD, oh
WC#maitiCmaj7ng     Bm7to put Dmaj7this thing  dAowEnG  D  

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Holding Pattern

by Real Estate

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj7

C#m

G#m

Emaj7

Cmaj7

Bm7

Note:

The G in the chorus is played

e|-0

B|-0

G|-4

D|-5

A|-5

E|-0

[Intro]

Dmaj7 C#m Dmaj7 C#m Dmaj7 C#m G#m F#

A Dmaj7

[Verse 1]

Dmaj7 C#m Dmaj7 C#m

Six o'clock, the crickets stop

Dmaj7 C#m G#m F#

The sky fills up with light

Dmaj7 C#m Dmaj7 C#m

Was it the rain or a southbound train

Dmaj7 C#m G#m F#

That woke me up last night?

Dmaj7 C#m Dmaj7 C#m

It's just this game, makes me insane

Dmaj7 C#m G#m F#

I wonder where we're going

Dmaj7 C#m Dmaj7 C#m

Clear a path for earth to pass

Dmaj7 C#m G#m F#

I just wish we could stop

[Chorus]

C#m Emaj7 G#m F#

Around in circles

C#m Emaj7 G#m F#

Far from the ground

C#m Cmaj7 Bm7 Dmaj7 A E G D

Waiting to put this thing down

[Instrumental]

Dmaj7 C#m Dmaj7 C#m Dmaj7 C#m G#m F#

[Verse 2]

Dmaj7 C#m Dmaj7 C#m

Where was I Tuesday night?

Dmaj7 C#m G#m F#

Where was I this morning

Dmaj7 C#m Dmaj7 C#m

What this is is not real life

Dmaj7 C#m G#m F#

At least it isn't boring

Dmaj7 C#m Dmaj7 C#m

I can't open my mouth to speak

Dmaj7 C#m G#m F#

I can't open my eyes

Dmaj7 C#m Dmaj7 C#m

Someone press pause, wrap me in gauze

Dmaj7 C#m G#m F#

And turn the lights off

[Chorus]

C#m Emaj7 G#m F#

Around in circles

C#m Emaj7 G#m F#

Far from the ground

C#m Cmaj7 Bm7 Dmaj7 A E G D

Waiting to put this thing down

[Instrumental Solo]

e|--------------9------12-9---------------9--------------|

B|----10---7-10---10-7----------10---7-10---10-7---7-----|

G|--9----9--------------------9----9-------------9-------|

D|-------------------------------------------------------|

A|-------------------------------------------------------|

E|-------------------------------------------------------|

e|--------------9------12-9------------------------------|

B|----10---7-10---10-7-----------------------------------|

G|--9----9----------------------7---6---9---7---6--------|

D|--------------------------------------------------2-2--|

A|-------------------------------------------------------|

E|-------------------------------------------------------|

Dmaj7 C#m Dmaj7 C#m Dmaj7 C#m G#m F#

[Chorus]

C#m Emaj7 G#m F#

Around in circles

C#m Emaj7 G#m F#

Far from the ground

C#m Cmaj7 Bm7 Dmaj7 A E G D

Waiting to put this thing down oh, oh

C#m Cmaj7 Bm7 Dmaj7 A E G D

Waiting to put this thing down

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