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Holly

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                The Eaug I use is - 022110
[Intro]
Am Cmaj7 Am Cmaj7
[Verse 1]
  AmHey HollyCmaj7,    what went wrongDm? How come you've been Fgone so Amlong
  AmHey Holly, reCmaj7member meDm? I haven't changed, I'm the Gsame as I used to AmbeF  E  
[Verse 2]
   AmOh Holly, I Cmaj7heard him sayDm, the day he came and Ftook you aAmway
  AmAnd oh Holly, what Cmaj7can  I do, 'cause DmI still love you HollyG, yes I AmdoF  E  
[Instrumental]
A Amaj7 Bm D F#m
F#m Amaj7 Bm E Eaug
[Verse 3]
  AmOh darling, Cmaj7you  once saidDm, to me Holly when Fwe were in Ambed
  AmAnd oh Holly, what Cmaj7can  I do? 'Cause DmI still love you HollyG  
[Outro]
A Amaj7 Bm D F#m
F#m Amaj7 Bm E Eaug
A Amaj7 Bm D F#m
F#m Amaj7 Bm E Eaug

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Holly

by Terry Jacks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Amaj7

F#m

Eaug

The Eaug I use is - 022110

[Intro]

Am Cmaj7 Am Cmaj7

[Verse 1]

Am Cmaj7 Dm F Am

Hey Holly, what went wrong? How come you've been gone so long

Am Cmaj7 Dm G Am F E

Hey Holly, remember me? I haven't changed, I'm the same as I used to be

[Verse 2]

Am Cmaj7 Dm F Am

Oh Holly, I heard him say, the day he came and took you away

Am Cmaj7 Dm G Am F E

And oh Holly, what can I do, 'cause I still love you Holly, yes I do

[Instrumental]

A Amaj7 Bm D F#m

F#m Amaj7 Bm E Eaug

[Verse 3]

Am Cmaj7 Dm F Am

Oh darling, you once said, to me Holly when we were in bed

Am Cmaj7 Dm G

And oh Holly, what can I do? 'Cause I still love you Holly

[Outro]

A Amaj7 Bm D F#m

F#m Amaj7 Bm E Eaug

A Amaj7 Bm D F#m

F#m Amaj7 Bm E Eaug

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