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Holding On - Simple Plan
e-mail: avrill_xx@yahoo.com
Tuning: half-step down
E
 E   Ax2
 E   A   C#m   Bx2
EOnce agBain, i'm fAalling to my Eknees.
(I try to escape cause i just can't take it.)
ENow this fBeeling is spreF#mading like a disAease.
(I fake another day and the wheel keeps turning.)
This C#mplace is so pathetic
Doesn't Aanybody get it
EIs there anybody home?
(Is there anybody home?)
C#mThere's nothing left.
BWe're just a shadow of F#mwhat we used to Abe.
EIn the Bnight there's a C#mfire in my eAyes.
And this EparadBise has bF#mecome a place we've cAome to cry.
When I C#mopen your letter, the Bwords make it better.
It F#mtakes it all Aaway.
  E    A      C#m    BIt keeps me holding on.
 E   A   C#m   Bx2
EHere we Bare, preAtending we're Eok.
(You can say what you want but you still can't fool me.)
EThe life we're Bliving, it's C#mall a masqueArade.
(I try to smile but i can't remember how)
C#mSo how did we get so jaded.
BIs it so complicated.
F#mTo not give up on Ame?
EIn the Bnight there's a C#mfire in my eAyes.
And this EparadBise has bF#mecome a place we've cAome to cry.
When I C#mopen your letter, the Bwords make it better.
It F#mtakes it all Aaway.
  E    A      C#m    BIt keeps me holding on.
EWhenever I need you
AWherever I run to
C#mI know where to find you
BIt keeps me holding on.
EWhenever I need you
AWherever I run to
C#mI know where to find youB  
E A C#m B
you keep me holding on
you keep me holding on
E A C#m B
EIn the Bnight there's a C#mfire in my eAyes.
And this EparadBise has bF#mecome a place we've cAome to cry.
When I C#mopen your letter, the Bwords make it better.
It F#mtakes it all Aaway.
 E   A   C#m   B(keep repeating this)
        It keeps me holding on
EWhenever I need you
AWherever I run to
C#mI know where to find you
BIt keeps me holding on.
EWhenever I need you
AWherever I run to
C#mI know where to find youB  
It keeps me holding Eon

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Holding On - Simple Plan

e-mail: avrill_xx@yahoo.com

Tuning: half-step down

E A

E A C#m B

E B A E

Once again, i'm falling to my knees.

(I try to escape cause i just can't take it.)

E B F#m A

Now this feeling is spreading like a disease.

(I fake another day and the wheel keeps turning.)

C#m

This place is so pathetic

Doesn't anybody get it

Is there anybody home?

(Is there anybody home?)

C#m

There's nothing left.

B F#m A

We're just a shadow of what we used to be.

E B C#m A

In the night there's a fire in my eyes.

E B F#m A

And this paradise has become a place we've come to cry.

C#m B

When I open your letter, the words make it better.

F#m A

It takes it all away.

E A C#m B

It keeps me holding on.

E A C#m B

E B A E

Here we are, pretending we're ok.

(You can say what you want but you still can't fool me.)

E B C#m A

The life we're living, it's all a masquerade.

(I try to smile but i can't remember how)

C#m

So how did we get so jaded.

Is it so complicated.

F#m A

To not give up on me?

E B C#m A

In the night there's a fire in my eyes.

E B F#m A

And this paradise has become a place we've come to cry.

C#m B

When I open your letter, the words make it better.

F#m A

It takes it all away.

E A C#m B

It keeps me holding on.

Whenever I need you

Wherever I run to

C#m

I know where to find you

It keeps me holding on.

Whenever I need you

Wherever I run to

C#m B

I know where to find you

E A C#m B

you keep me holding on

E A C#m B

E B C#m A

In the night there's a fire in my eyes.

E B F#m A

And this paradise has become a place we've come to cry.

C#m B

When I open your letter, the words make it better.

F#m A

It takes it all away.

E A C#m B

(keep repeating this)

It keeps me holding on

Whenever I need you

Wherever I run to

C#m

I know where to find you

It keeps me holding on.

Whenever I need you

Wherever I run to

C#m B

I know where to find you

It keeps me holding on

About Holding On Chords by Simple Plan

Learn how to play Holding On by Simple Plan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Holding On chords”, “Holding On guitar chords”, or “Simple Plan Holding On chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Holding On chords and for experienced players who want accurate Holding On lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, C#m, B, F#m.

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