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Holiday

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VERSE ONE
EWhen I was younger I used to be Bwild
As wild as an elephant's C#mchild
No one could hold me Adown 
No one could keep me aEround
Now it's your turn, take a Bshot
Baby show me everything that you C#mgot
Maybe you can keep me aAlive
Maybe you can get in my Emind
But it's onAly a matter of time
CHORUS
EBefore I run far aBway
I need to take a hoC#mliday
Maybe it's a fall from Agrace
I gotta find a new Eplace
      B
 Aholiday
I'll set off on a new C#mchase
I gotta see a new Aface
I need to take a holiEday
VERSE TWO
EMy father, he was always Bwise
As wise as an elephant's C#meyes
He couldn't hold me Adown
He couldn't keep me arEound
So are you gonna take your Bshot?
It's the only one that you C#mgot
Maybe I'll go out on a Alimb
Maybe I'll jump in for a Eswim
When the lights go Adim
CHORUS
EBefore I run far aBway
I need to take a hoC#mliday
Maybe it's a fall from Agrace
I gotta find a new Eplace
      B
 Aholiday
I'll set off on a new C#mchase
I gotta see a new Aface
I need to take a holiEday
VERSE THREE
EWhoa, Bwhoa, C#mwhoa, Awhoa
EA new start
I've Bbroken too many hearts 
And I don't have any C#mclue where to go
I don't know
But Amaybe I'll be back someday after my holiday
EWhen I was younger I used to be Bwild
As wild as an elephant's C#mchild
And I don't think I'll ever Achange
I think I'm gonna stay the Esame
CHORUS
EBefore I run far aBway
I need to take a hoC#mliday
Maybe it's a fall from Agrace
I gotta find a new Eplace
      B
 Aholiday
I'll set off on a new C#mchase
I gotta see a new Aface
I need to take a holiEday
EA new start
I've Bbroken too many hearts 
And I don't have any C#mclue where to go
I don't know
But Amaybe I'll be back someday after my holiday
EAll of the wasted time
AThe hours that were left behind
C#manswers that we'll never find
AThey don't mean a thing tonight
E, A, C#m,  Auntil end

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Holiday

by Boys Like Girls

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C#m

VERSE ONE

E B

When I was younger I used to be wild

C#m

As wild as an elephant's child

No one could hold me down

No one could keep me around

Now it's your turn, take a shot

C#m

Baby show me everything that you got

Maybe you can keep me alive

Maybe you can get in my mind

But it's only a matter of time

CHORUS

E B

Before I run far away

C#m

I need to take a holiday

Maybe it's a fall from grace

I gotta find a new place

holiday

C#m

I'll set off on a new chase

I gotta see a new face

I need to take a holiday

VERSE TWO

E B

My father, he was always wise

C#m

As wise as an elephant's eyes

He couldn't hold me down

He couldn't keep me around

So are you gonna take your shot?

C#m

It's the only one that you got

Maybe I'll go out on a limb

Maybe I'll jump in for a swim

When the lights go dim

CHORUS

E B

Before I run far away

C#m

I need to take a holiday

Maybe it's a fall from grace

I gotta find a new place

holiday

C#m

I'll set off on a new chase

I gotta see a new face

I need to take a holiday

VERSE THREE

E B C#m A

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

A new start

I've broken too many hearts

C#m

And I don't have any clue where to go

I don't know

But maybe I'll be back someday after my holiday

E B

When I was younger I used to be wild

C#m

As wild as an elephant's child

And I don't think I'll ever change

I think I'm gonna stay the same

CHORUS

E B

Before I run far away

C#m

I need to take a holiday

Maybe it's a fall from grace

I gotta find a new place

holiday

C#m

I'll set off on a new chase

I gotta see a new face

I need to take a holiday

A new start

I've broken too many hearts

C#m

And I don't have any clue where to go

I don't know

But maybe I'll be back someday after my holiday

All of the wasted time

The hours that were left behind

C#m

answers that we'll never find

They don't mean a thing tonight

E A C#m A

, , , until end

About Holiday Chords by Boys Like Girls

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What key is "Holiday" in?

The chords for "Holiday" show the original chord names (including E, B, C#m, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.