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Holiday

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 63Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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acoustically but these chords can also be used for the rhythm to the electric
Beneath the chords I included a tab of how to play this acoustically with my
version of the lead/melody included in the rhythm chords.
Tuning: Standard
Chords used:
E -   022100
 C#m- x46654
G#m - 466444
 A-   x02220
F#m - 244222
 B-   x24442
EWhat became of everyone I uC#msed to know?
G#mWhere did our respectable conAvictions go?
EYour words don’t match the story that your C#mactions show
  G#mBut what do I knoAw?
  F#mI’m sure you can’t help G#mbut remeAmbering
C#mI thought that you’d be Bone not to forAget
C#mRemembering’s not Bhelping you Ayet
Say Egoodnight
Mean C#mgoodbye
I know you Athink my life will sBtop when you’re aC#mwayE  
AMaybe I can Bsee you on
EHolidays, C#mworlds away
AI’ve never forgBotten all our C#myesterdaysE  
I’m Alucky if we’re Bspeaking on the
EHolidays
C#m    G#m     A
EThe evidence presents itself acC#mcusingly
Your G#mabsence speaking everything you Athink of me
ENow that I am faced with opporC#mtunity
  G#mYou’re not rememberAing
  F#mI’m not asking G#myou Aanyway
C#mAnd even if you Bever could cave Ain
I C#mwouldn’t know Bwhere to beAgin
Say Egoodnight
Mean C#mgoodbye
I know you Athink my life will sBtop when you’re aC#mwayE  
AMaybe I can Bsee you on
EHolidays, C#mworlds away
AI’ve never forBgotten all our C#myesterdaysE  
I'm Alucky if we’re Bspeaking on
C#mHolidaG#mys
AHolidBays
F#m    G#m      A
F#m    G#m      A
F#m    G#m      A
Say Egoodnight
Mean C#mgoodbye
I know you Athink my life will sBtop when you’re aC#mwayE  
I'm Alucky if we’re Bspeaking on
C#mHolidaG#mys
AHolidF#maysE  
Intro/Verse-
e|0------0------0------0-----------4--------4-4------------------------------|
B|0------0------0------0-----------5--------5-5------------------------------|
G|1------1------1------1-----------6--------6-6--6-6-------------------------|
D|2-x4---4-x4---2-x4---4-x4--------6--x12---4-4--2-2-------------------------|
A|2------2------2------2-----------4--------4-4--4-4-------------------------|
E|0------0------0------0-----------------------------------------------------|
e|0------0------0------0-----------------------------------------------------|
B|0------0------0------0-----------0--------0--0--0--------------------------|
G|x------x------x------1-----------x--------x--x--x--------------------------|
D|1-x4---2-x4---4-x4---2-x4--------4-x4-----6--4--2--------------------------|
A|2------2------2------2-----------0--------0--0--0--------------------------|
E|0------0------0------0-----------------------------------------------------|
Prechorus-
e|2~---4x---0~------4-4--4-4--0----2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2----0-0-0--0-0-0--0--------|
B|2~---4x---2~------5-5--4-4--0----4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----2-2-2--2-2-2--2--------|
G|2~---4x---2~------6-6--6-6--6----4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----2-2-2--2-2-2--2--------|
D|4~---6x---2~------6-6--6-6--6----4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----2-2-2--1-1-1--2-x8-----|
A|4~---6x---0~------4-4--4-4--4----2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2----0-0-0--0-0-0--0--------|
E|2~---4x--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| h  hammer-on
| p  pull-off

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Holiday

by The Get Up Kids

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

F#m

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acoustically but these chords can also be used for the rhythm to the electric

Beneath the chords I included a tab of how to play this acoustically with my

version of the lead/melody included in the rhythm chords.

Tuning: Standard

Chords used:

E - 022100

C#m

- x46654

G#m - 466444

- x02220

F#m - 244222

- x24442

E C#m

What became of everyone I used to know?

G#m A

Where did our respectable convictions go?

E C#m

Your words don’t match the story that your actions show

G#m A

But what do I know?

F#m G#m A

I’m sure you can’t help but remembering

C#m B A

I thought that you’d be one not to forget

C#m B A

Remembering’s not helping you yet

Say goodnight

C#m

Mean goodbye

A B C#m E

I know you think my life will stop when you’re away

A B

Maybe I can see you on

E C#m

Holidays, worlds away

A B C#m E

I’ve never forgotten all our yesterdays

A B

I’m lucky if we’re speaking on the

Holidays

C#m G#m A

E C#m

The evidence presents itself accusingly

G#m A

Your absence speaking everything you think of me

E C#m

Now that I am faced with opportunity

G#m A

You’re not remembering

F#m G#m A

I’m not asking you anyway

C#m B A

And even if you ever could cave in

C#m B A

I wouldn’t know where to begin

Say goodnight

C#m

Mean goodbye

A B C#m E

I know you think my life will stop when you’re away

A B

Maybe I can see you on

E C#m

Holidays, worlds away

A B C#m E

I’ve never forgotten all our yesterdays

A B

I'm lucky if we’re speaking on

C#m G#m

Holidays

A B

Holidays

F#m G#m A

Say goodnight

C#m

Mean goodbye

A B C#m E

I know you think my life will stop when you’re away

A B

I'm lucky if we’re speaking on

C#m G#m

Holidays

A F#m E

Holidays

Intro/Verse-

e|0------0------0------0-----------4--------4-4------------------------------|

B|0------0------0------0-----------5--------5-5------------------------------|

G|1------1------1------1-----------6--------6-6--6-6-------------------------|

D|2-x4---4-x4---2-x4---4-x4--------6--x12---4-4--2-2-------------------------|

A|2------2------2------2-----------4--------4-4--4-4-------------------------|

E|0------0------0------0-----------------------------------------------------|

e|0------0------0------0-----------------------------------------------------|

B|0------0------0------0-----------0--------0--0--0--------------------------|

G|x------x------x------1-----------x--------x--x--x--------------------------|

D|1-x4---2-x4---4-x4---2-x4--------4-x4-----6--4--2--------------------------|

A|2------2------2------2-----------0--------0--0--0--------------------------|

E|0------0------0------0-----------------------------------------------------|

Prechorus-

e|2~---4x---0~------4-4--4-4--0----2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2----0-0-0--0-0-0--0--------|

B|2~---4x---2~------5-5--4-4--0----4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----2-2-2--2-2-2--2--------|

G|2~---4x---2~------6-6--6-6--6----4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----2-2-2--2-2-2--2--------|

D|4~---6x---2~------6-6--6-6--6----4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4----2-2-2--1-1-1--2-x8-----|

A|4~---6x---0~------4-4--4-4--4----2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2----0-0-0--0-0-0--0--------|

E|2~---4x--------------------------------------------------------------------|

| h hammer-on

| p pull-off

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