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Note: in my opinion this song is very interesting by his rhythm and strumming. Be sure to check BJM live
performanses of that song, espicially Anton's part of it. Mostly in videos its always Anton on camera as a
main character, so just check how he uses his right hand for that song!
Also, its very important, after every loop of this three chords (Em - C - G) you should play G chord on 5th
fret (dont forget you should also have a capo on first fret for that song!). So your loop for that song is
always this progression: Em - C - G - G chord on 5th fret. I will not dissplay that last G chord at this
guide, but just keep that in mind.
[Intro]
 Em   C   Gx12
[Verse]
EmIf you would Chave stayedG  
TheEmn I would write Cthis song for youG  
But Emas it is I am Csad and blueG  
BecauEmse you've Cgone awayG  
TherEme's not muCch left to saGy
Cause Emthere's nothiCng left for you to dGo
There'Ems nothing leCft for me to provGe
BecauEmse you've Cgone awayG  
[Solo]
A A7 C A A4 C
 Em   C   Gx4
[Verse]
And Emif I closCe my eyesG  
I alwaEmys get to Csee your smilGe
The kiEmnd of smile Cthat drives me wildG  
It Emnever goeCs awayG  
[Solo]
A A7 C A A4 C
 Em   C   Gx4
[Verse]
I have no homEme
C Em C
IEmn thiCs worldG  
[Solo]
 Em   C   Gx12
[Verse]
I've got no hoEmme
C Em C
In this worlEmd
In this worlEmd... oh yeah
[Outro]
Em C G

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Hold That Thought

by The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Note: in my opinion this song is very interesting by his rhythm and strumming. Be sure to check BJM live

performanses of that song, espicially Anton's part of it. Mostly in videos its always Anton on camera as a

main character, so just check how he uses his right hand for that song!

Also, its very important, after every loop of this three chords (Em - C - G) you should play G chord on 5th

fret (dont forget you should also have a capo on first fret for that song!). So your loop for that song is

always this progression: Em - C - G - G chord on 5th fret. I will not dissplay that last G chord at this

guide, but just keep that in mind.

[Intro]

Em C G

x12

[Verse]

Em C G

If you would have stayed

Em C G

Then I would write this song for you

Em C G

But as it is I am sad and blue

Em C G

Because you've gone away

Em C G

There's not much left to say

Em C G

Cause there's nothing left for you to do

Em C G

There's nothing left for me to prove

Em C G

Because you've gone away

[Solo]

A A7 C A A4 C

Em C G

[Verse]

Em C G

And if I close my eyes

Em C G

I always get to see your smile

Em C G

The kind of smile that drives me wild

Em C G

It never goes away

[Solo]

A A7 C A A4 C

Em C G

[Verse]

I have no home

C Em C

Em C G

In this world

[Solo]

Em C G

x12

[Verse]

I've got no home

C Em C

In this world

In this world... oh yeah

[Outro]

Em C G

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