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NOTE: The G chords in parenthesis are optional. 
It's just the bass note being played on the way down to the F chord.
[Verse 1]
                           C                   G    Am(G)
  I know the reason why you think you gotta leave
  FPromises of future glory don't Cmake a case for mGe
I Cdid my best and all the rest is Ghidden by the clAmouds
 (G)                          F                 G  C  
I can't carry you forever, but I can hold you now
[Verse 2]
                                C                       G    Am(G)
Leaving on your wedding day, all calm and dressed in white
FAll I'll keep's the memory of Cone last crooked Gnight
The Cpews are getting filled up, the Gorgan's playing lAmoud
 (G)                          F                 G  C  
I can't carry you forever, but I can hold you now
N.C.
Alright
[Chorus]
             C            G    Am(G)
God, yu tekem laef blong mi
FMi mi givim Cnao long Gyu
             C     G    Am(G)
Bak mi giv mi evride
FBlong leftemap Gnem blong Cyu
[Verse 3]
                           C                  G    Am(G)
  I know the reason why you think I oughta stay
  FFunny how you're telling me oCn my wedding dGay
CCrying in those rumpled sheets like Gsomeone's 'bout to dAmie
   (G)                                          F                G  C  
You just watch your mouth when talking 'bout the father of the bride
[Verse 4]
                                       C                      G    Am(G)
Why's your heart grown heavy, boy, when things were feeling light?
FTurning this June morning into Csome dark judgment nGight
This Cain't the end of nothing much, it's Gjust another rAmound
 (G)                          F                 G  C  
I can't carry you forever, but I can hold you now
[Chorus]
                        G    Am(G)
God, yu tekem laef blong mi
FMi mi givim Cnao long Gyu
             C     G    Am(G)
Bak mi giv mi evride
FBlong leftemap Gnem blong Cyu
[Outro]
N.C.
Alright

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Hold You Now

by Vampire Weekend

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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NOTE: The G chords in parenthesis are optional.

It's just the bass note being played on the way down to the F chord.

[Verse 1]

C G Am G

()

I know the reason why you think you gotta leave

F C G

Promises of future glory don't make a case for me

C G Am

I did my best and all the rest is hidden by the clouds

G F G C

()

I can't carry you forever, but I can hold you now

[Verse 2]

C G Am G

()

Leaving on your wedding day, all calm and dressed in white

F C G

All I'll keep's the memory of one last crooked night

C G Am

The pews are getting filled up, the organ's playing loud

G F G C

()

I can't carry you forever, but I can hold you now

N.C.

Alright

[Chorus]

C G Am G

()

God, yu tekem laef blong mi

F C G

Mi mi givim nao long yu

C G Am G

()

Bak mi giv mi evride

F G C

Blong leftemap nem blong yu

[Verse 3]

C G Am G

()

I know the reason why you think I oughta stay

F C G

Funny how you're telling me on my wedding day

C G Am

Crying in those rumpled sheets like someone's 'bout to die

G F G C

()

You just watch your mouth when talking 'bout the father of the bride

[Verse 4]

C G Am G

()

Why's your heart grown heavy, boy, when things were feeling light?

F C G

Turning this June morning into some dark judgment night

C G Am

This ain't the end of nothing much, it's just another round

G F G C

()

I can't carry you forever, but I can hold you now

[Chorus]

G Am G

()

God, yu tekem laef blong mi

F C G

Mi mi givim nao long yu

C G Am G

()

Bak mi giv mi evride

F G C

Blong leftemap nem blong yu

[Outro]

N.C.

Alright

About Hold You Now Chords by Vampire Weekend

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