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[Intro]
EmDowDnA  
EmDowDnA  
[Verse 1]
BmUnderstanding is the Gmaj7hardest part
Dsus2I know you're waiting for a different lEmife to start
BmBut I would rather take mGmaj7y chances and lose
Dsus2And not expect any forgAsus2iveness from you
[Chorus]
EmStop clouding my vision
G6Stop changing my direction
Dsus2Stop trying to choose my passion for me
Asus2I won't lAet it happen
Em'Cause it's a wave that'll push you, make you drown
G6A wildfire that'll burn you to the ground
Dsus2One day I know that you'll come around
Asus2But I won't lAet you hold me
[Verse 2]
BmLetting go of you may be Gmaj7hard but I-
Dsus2Would do it over again a tEmhousand times
Bm'Cause you see my decisions as Gmaj7flawed and stained
Dsus2And I don't have a reason to feel asAsus2hamed of them
[Chorus]
EmStop clouding my vision
G6Stop changing my direction
Dsus2Stop trying to choose my passion for me
Asus2I won't lAet it happen
Em'Cause it's a wave that'll push you, make you drown
G6A wildfire that'll burn you to the ground
Dsus2One day I know that you'll come around
Asus2But I won't Alet you hold me EmdoDwnA  
Don't hold me EmdoDwnA  
[Bridge]
Em'Cause under all these Dlights
ASomehow I'm Amin my comfort plGmaj7ace
EmI'll take my dark times, bring theAm to life
'Cause I've made up my mEmind to sDtay too late
GAnd give my aDll in all it tAakes
EmDowDnA  
EmDowDnA  
[Chorus]
EmStop clouding my vision
G6Stop changing my direction
Dsus2Stop trying to choose my passion for me
Asus2I won't lAet it happen
Em'Cause it's a wave that'll push you, make you drown
G6A wildfire that'll burn you to the ground
Dsus2One day I know that you'll come around
Asus2But I won't let you hold me-
Don't hold me EmdoDwnA  
Don't hold me EmdoDwnA  
EmDowDnA  
EmDowDnA  

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Dont Hold Me Down

by Allegra Jordyn

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Gmaj7

Dsus2

Asus2

[Intro]

Em D A

Down

Em D A

Down

[Verse 1]

Bm Gmaj7

Understanding is the hardest part

Dsus2 Em

I know you're waiting for a different life to start

Bm Gmaj7

But I would rather take my chances and lose

Dsus2 Asus2

And not expect any forgiveness from you

[Chorus]

Stop clouding my vision

Stop changing my direction

Dsus2

Stop trying to choose my passion for me

Asus2 A

I won't let it happen

'Cause it's a wave that'll push you, make you drown

A wildfire that'll burn you to the ground

Dsus2

One day I know that you'll come around

Asus2 A

But I won't let you hold me

[Verse 2]

Bm Gmaj7

Letting go of you may be hard but I-

Dsus2 Em

Would do it over again a thousand times

Bm Gmaj7

'Cause you see my decisions as flawed and stained

Dsus2 Asus2

And I don't have a reason to feel ashamed of them

[Chorus]

Stop clouding my vision

Stop changing my direction

Dsus2

Stop trying to choose my passion for me

Asus2 A

I won't let it happen

'Cause it's a wave that'll push you, make you drown

A wildfire that'll burn you to the ground

Dsus2

One day I know that you'll come around

Asus2 A Em D A

But I won't let you hold me down

Em D A

Don't hold me down

[Bridge]

Em D

'Cause under all these lights

A Am Gmaj7

Somehow I'm in my comfort place

Em A

I'll take my dark times, bring them to life

Em D

'Cause I've made up my mind to stay too late

G D A

And give my all in all it takes

Em D A

Down

Em D A

Down

[Chorus]

Stop clouding my vision

Stop changing my direction

Dsus2

Stop trying to choose my passion for me

Asus2 A

I won't let it happen

'Cause it's a wave that'll push you, make you drown

A wildfire that'll burn you to the ground

Dsus2

One day I know that you'll come around

Asus2

But I won't let you hold me-

Em D A

Don't hold me down

Em D A

Don't hold me down

Em D A

Down

Em D A

Down

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