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Hold On With My Open Hands

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This song has many layers, but the guitar part repeats the entire song
Capo 2 (chords are relative to capo)
GIf I had known you betteDr I could probably Gget my money backC  
GFrom that old preacher aDnd his organist who said she Gknew my dadC  
G - D - G -C (x2)  ((I like to finger pick these instrumental parts and the chorus))
GWhen we were younger and Dyou promised me that you wouGld where my ringC  
GBut you where 14 years behDind the time when you caGn mean such thingsC  
GBut I will hold Don with my open handsG  C  
GBut I will hold Don with my open handsG  C  
G-D-G- C(x2)
GAnd I suppose I should Ddecide what I can dGo with all your clothesC  
GAnd closets full of alDl the places you and I Gwill never goC  
GIs it misguided thaDt I can recall tGhe day you left my bedD  
GAnd asked your mom and dad Dif maybe you could stay with Gthem insteadC  
GBut I will hold Don with my open handsG  C  
GBut I will hold Don with my open handsG  C  
Repeat the chord progression until end

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Hold On With My Open Hands

by William Fitzsimmons

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This song has many layers, but the guitar part repeats the entire song

Capo 2 (chords are relative to capo)

G D G C

If I had known you better I could probably get my money back

G D G C

From that old preacher and his organist who said she knew my dad

G - D - G -C (x2) ((I like to finger pick these instrumental parts and the chorus))

G D G C

When we were younger and you promised me that you would where my ring

G D G C

But you where 14 years behind the time when you can mean such things

G D G C

But I will hold on with my open hands

G D G C

But I will hold on with my open hands

G D G C

--- (x2)

G D G C

And I suppose I should decide what I can do with all your clothes

G D G C

And closets full of all the places you and I will never go

G D G D

Is it misguided that I can recall the day you left my bed

G D G C

And asked your mom and dad if maybe you could stay with them instead

G D G C

But I will hold on with my open hands

G D G C

But I will hold on with my open hands

Repeat the chord progression until end

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