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Hold On Tight
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1/87
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Step 1 / 87Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
1. Set Off
2. How You Love Me Now
3. Homecoming
4. Obvious
5. Candles
6. Run Don't Walk
7. Josey
8. Hurricane Streets
9. Arizona
10. Should've Tried Harder
11. 6 Months
Key: Eb
Chords used:
Eb- x68886
Bb/D- x587xx
Cm- x35543
G#- 466544
Bb- x13331
Intro: Cm-Gm-G#-Bb-Eb--Bb--
Verse 1:
EbIn the dark it's
G#getting hard to EbbreatheBb/D
EbSuffocating
G#something's wrong
I Ebfeel so incomBb/Dplete
They sEbtop and stare
And G#try to drag us
Ebdown Bb/D EbLight
the fuse G#Flip
EbBaby hold your Bb/Dground
Refrain:
You and Bbme
They wanna Cmbreak us
Bb(hold)
Let's shake it up
CmCause they will
Bbnever take us
Chorus 1:
EbSet off all the G#fires
EbSet off your aBb/Dlarms
I Cmdon't care what they G#say
Ebknow who we Bbare
EbSet off all the G#fires
EbSet off your aBb/Dlarms
They can Cmgive
us all they G#got
You're all I EbwantBb
Verse 2:
EbAll their fears
G#Watch them all come
Ebtrue Bb/D EbAll
I G#Wrote so flirt and
Ebtell us what to
Bb/Ddo EbHit and run
There's G#nothing
left to EbloseBb/D
I EbBreak their
hole sG#lip away
ForEbever me and Bb/Dyou
Bridge:
G#Let's blind their eyes
BbAnd wave goodbye
CmWe start the fireG# Bb
Interlude: Cm-Gm-G#-Bb-Eb--Bb-- x2
Chorus 2:
EbSet off all the G#fires
EbSet off your aBb/Dlarms
I Cmdon't care what they G#say
Ebknow who we Bbare
chordless
Chorus 3:
EbSet off all the G#fires
EbSet off your aBb/Dlarms
They can Cmgive
us all they G#got
You're all I EbwantBb
Eb(hold)
You're all I want
Key: F
Chords used:
F - 133211
C- x32010
Dm- xx0231
Bb- x13331
C/E- 032xxx
Intro: F--C/E--F--C/E, F--C--Dm--Bb--
Verse 1:
FYou were talking to Cher
But messing with Dmme
It’s finally Bbclear
You’re blurring the Flines
Are you disCturbed?
Oh, now you Dmcare
Why do you Bbrace through
Refrain:
DmCan’t understand
CI’ll slow it
Bbdown for you
Chorus:
Tell me Fhow can you sCleep?
DmHow can you Bbbreathe?
Baby Ftell me Chow
How you love me DmnowBb
Verse 2:
FSave Save it for Cher
I’m not gonna Dmhear
Your reasons and Bbplease
just take me Fbacks
We never were Cright
Don’t waste your Dmbreath
on your Bbown tonight
Bridge:
BbLights out
I Dmfound out
My falling sCtar
BbGoodbye The Dmsun
There’s Bbno
Outro:
How you love me FnowC Dm Bb
F C Dm Bb F(hold)
How you love me now
Key: G
Intro:
e|-------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------|
G|----0-2-2/4-2-0----0-2-2/4-2-0-|
D|-2---------------2-------------|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------| x2
Verse:
e|-------------------------|
B|-------------------------|
G|-4-4---------7-7---------|
D|-4-4---5-5---7-7---7-7---|
A|-2-2---5-5---5-5---7-7---|
E|-------3-3---------5-5---| x4
e|-----------|
B|-----------|
G|--------7--|
D|---7----7--|
A|---7----5--|
E|---5-------|
Chorus:
e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|-4---7---7------|
D|-4---7---7---7--|
A|-2---5---5---7--|
E|-------------5--| x3
e|--------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------|
G|-4-4--xxxx--7-7--xxxx--7-7--xxxx------------|
D|-4-4--xxxx--7-7--xxxx--7-7--xxxx--7-7--xxxx-|
A|-2-2--xxxx--5-5--xxxx--5-5--xxxx--7-7--xxxx-|
E|----------------------------------5-5--xxxx-|
Bridge:
e|------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------|
G|-5-----7-----------7-----5-----7----|
D|-5-----7-----5-----7-----5-----7----|
A|-3x16--5x16--5-----5x16--3x16--5x16-|
E|-------------3x16-------------------|
Solo:
e|-12-12---14-14--15~-15--17--17-|
B|-------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------| x2
Outro:
e|-----|
B|-----|
G|-9/--|
D|-9/--|
A|-7/--|
E|-----|
Em, G, D, and A all through the song
EmHomecoming, GI’m coming
DMy sweet misAtake
EmSummer’s over, Ghope it’s not too lDateA
EmI’m pacing, iGmpatient
DUp in my hAead
EmTaken back to the Gsidewalk where we mDetA
And carved out our EmnamesG
Do you remember thAat?
I’m coming hEmome, I’m coming hGome
Did you take oDff while I was gAone?
I missed it Emall, I messed you Gup, I missed DyouA
I’m coming Emhome, I wanna kGnow
When all the lDeaves begin to fAall
If I’m Emfalling, fGalling Dapart Afor you
Key: C#
Chords used:
C#- x46664
F# - 244322
Bbm- x13321
G# - 466544
F/A- x032xx
Eb/G- 365xxx
Intro: C#--F#--Bbm-G# x2
Verse 1:
C#Let’s make a mess
G#You and me everything
BbmTouch, don’t go
Stay as long as you F#like
C#Let’s get reckless
to the G#beat
It Bbmfeels insane don't
you put up a F#fight
Refrain 1:
Let’s rough it Bbmup till
they shut it G#down
Chorus:
It’s C#o-o-o-G#obvious
Right Bbmhere is where
the F#party starts
with C#you and me
G#All alone Bbmno
one has to F#know
It’s C#o-o-o-G#obvious to
Bbmme How its F#gonna be
C#O-o-o-G#obvious when
Bbmyou come close to F#me
Verse 2:
C#Let’s make a scene
dreams G#Make me scream
BbmClose your eyes
Play it back in reF#wind
C#So surreal as the story
unfolds on the sG#creen
BbmHold me now before
we run out of F#time
Refrain 1:
Let’s rough it Bbmup till
the end of the G#night
Interlude: C#--F#--Bbm-G#, C#--F#--G#--
Bridge:
It’s Bbmo-o-o-F/Aobvious
G#One kiss
It’s Eb/Geasy to
F#see you and G#me
Key: F#
Intro: F# C# Ebm B
The power lines went Bout
And I am all aF#lone
But I don't really Bcare at all
Not answering my F#phone
All the games you Bplayed
The promises you F#made
Couldn't finish what you sBtarted
Only darkness still reC#mains
Lost Bsight
Couldn't C#see
BWhen it was you C#and me
F#Blow the candles out
C#Looks like a solo toEbmnight
I'm beBginning to see C#the light
F#Blow the candles out
C#Looks like a solo toEbmnight
But I Bthink I'll C#be alright
B F#
Been black and blue beBfore
There's no need to exF#plain
I am not the jBaded kind
Playback's such a F#waste
You're invisiBble
Invisible to F#me
My wish is coming Btrue
Erase the memory of your C#face
Lost Bsight
Couldn't C#see
BWhen it was you C#and me
F#Blow the candles out
C#Looks like a solo toEbmnight
I'm beBginning to see C#the light
F#Blow the candles out
C#Looks like a solo toEbmnight
But I Bthink I'll C#be alright
BOne day
C#you will wake up
BWith nothing but “you're soC#rrys”
BAnd someday
C#you will get back
F#Everything you gave C#me
F#Blow the candles out
C#Looks like a solo toEbmnight
I'm beBginning to see C#the light
F#Blow the candles out
C#Looks like a solo toEbmnight
But I Bthink I'll C#be alrightF#
Key: E
Chords used:
E - 022100
B- x24442
C#m- x46654
A- x02220
F#m - 244222
G#m - 466444
Intro: C#m--A--E--B x4
Verse 1:
EI am restless and
I keep Btrembling
F#mEveryone watch
me as I desAcend
EInto a feeling that's
overBwhelming me
F#mI finally stopped
stopped making Asense
Refrain:
I Acan't stop
talking to myBself
I'm a Adesperate
B(hold)
cry for help
Chorus 1:
C#mRun don't walk
The sAky is
falling Ethrough
Don't talk Btonight
I'm so conC#mfused
I'm Alost I'm
Elost with Byou
C#mI don't care oh
Awhere we are
Or Ewhere we're
headed Bto But I
C#mknow I'm Alost
I'm Elost with
Byou With AyouB
Verse 2:
Your Emouth keeps moving
But I've lost Bfocus now
F#mClock keeps ticking
time's running Aout
EWhere we're headed
there's no Bheading
back F#mTripping ugly
I'm losing Aground
Bridge:
For the F#mrecord
When I'm G#mwith you
Abetter for Bonce
Everything is F#mbrighter
than the G#mdarkness
Before AyouB
Chorus 2:
C#mRun don't walk
The sAky is
falling Ethrough
Don't talk Btonight
I'm so conC#mfused
I'm Alost I'm
Elost with Byou
Chorus 3:
C#mRun don't walk
The sAky is
falling Ethrough
Don't talk Btonight
I'm so conC#mfused
I'm Alost I'm
Elost with Byou
C#mI don't care oh
Awhere we are
Or Ewhere we're
headed Bto But I
C#mknow I'm Alost
I'm Elost with
B E(hold)
you With you
Key: Ebthen F
Chords used:
Eb- x68886
G# - 466544
Fm - 133111
Gm - 355333
Bb- x13331
F - 133211
Intro: Eb--Gm--G#--Fm--
Verse 1:
EbThe drinks are flowing
G#Then she keeps going
The Bbwhole night
EbShe's got no limit
G#Can't walk a straight line
At the Bbend of the
night she's Fmrough
Her Gmdress whispers G#reckBbless
That Fmnight starts Gmnow
as she sG#lips on her Bbnecklace
Chorus 1:
EbJosey don't you G#worry
It's Fmjust a phase
Some G#day you'll
EbJosey it's G#alright
SFmlap the hand that
It G#doesn't matter
Verse 2:
EbShe's ready to roll
G#She'll start it off slow
to Bbkeep herself in check
EbOh no, oh no
G#She starts the show
And now from Bbthis
moment on she's Fmdone
Her Gmdress whispers G#reckBbless
That Fmnight starts Gmnow as
she sG#lips on her Bbnecklace
Interlude: Fm--Gm-G# x2
Bridge:
FmThe party is tonight
and she G#thinks
FmThe party is tonight
and it's G#playing
Chorus 2: Modulate from Eb to F
FJosey don't you Bbworry
It's Gmjust a phase
Some Bbday you'll
FJosey it's Bbalright
SGmlap the hand that
It Bbdoesn't matter
Outro: F--Bb--Gm--Bb-- x2, F(hold)
Key: E
Chords used:
E - 022100
B- x24442
C#m- x46654
G#m - 466444
A- x02220
Intro: E-B-C#m-G#m-A-E-A-B
Verse 1:
The sEtorm is rushing Bon me
C#mHere's the flood Aflash
I Efeel so Blocked and loaded
Let me C#mout, let me Aout
EWake up in a Bwasteland
Where the C#mtrees
are crashing Afast
EMake or break
The Broad explodes
Get C#mout get Aout
of this Btown
Chorus 1:
ELet Bthe storm C#ms--G#mtronger
ALet us sEpeed up
Or Aget blown Bover
ETime's Bwasting
C#mHow much G#mlonger
ABefore I Eget myself free
AOf these Bhurricane streets?
Interlude: E--B--
Verse 2:
EHeaded for diBsaster
C#mWay beyond the Afear
In the Erearview
Watch it Ball
just disapC#mpear
DisapApear
I Edon't care
where I'm Bheaded
C#mAnywhere but Ahere
Won't Ewaste my life
Can't Bwaste another C#mnight
In this Atown this Btown
Chorus 2:
ELet Bthe storm C#ms--G#mtronger
ALet us sEpeed up
Or Aget blown Bover
ETime's Bwasting
C#mHow much G#mlonger
ABefore I Eget myself free
AOf these Bhurricane
Bridge:
ALeaves are blowing
down the sBtreets
Wind crawling up our C#mknees
Somebody get the Ekeys
ARain is flowing from the sBky
But no fear in our Aeyes
We're ready to Bfly
(Repeat Chorus 1 twice)
Outro: E(hold)
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9.) Arizona
Key: E
Chords used:
C#m- x46654
B- x24442
A- x02220
E - 022100
B/Eb- x698xx
F#m - 244222
Verse 1:
It took two C#mdays
for Bme to Afigure out
This isn't Eworking out
but I lost my B/Ebway
I drove all C#mnight
Bjust to Abe with you
But you weren't Eworth that
you I gotta hit the B/Ebbrakes
Now you Aknow get up and Bgo
Chorus:
AErizona AriBzona
A C#mcar wreck on
the Ahighway
Now you're Eburning by
the Bside of the Aroad
AriEzona AriBzona
Theres a C#mmillion
miles to AFlorida
Now your Ehistory
I'm sBtranded
Get me Aout
I'm going home
Interlude: C#m--B-A--E--B/Eb
Verse 2:
Deep in your C#msoul
Blies a Alonely heart
That only Eever comes
for you aB/Eblone
And i cant reC#mlate so i
Bgotta Aleave you here
I can breathe withEout you
dear just start walking aB/Ebway
Now you Aknow get up and Bgo
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
C#mTell me how does that Efeel
With the Grand BCanyon
Screaming at F#myou C#mTell
me how does that Efeel
To see me when you go F#mby A
Verse 3:
It took two C#mdays
for me to Afigure out
This isnt Eworking out
I gotta hit the B/Ebbrakes
(Repeat Chorus twice)
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10.) Should've Tried Harder
Key: D
Chords used:
Bm- x24432
G - 320033
D- xx0232
A- x02220
Em - 022000
Verse 1:
BmSome think that
they deserve Gmore
Give a little like
it's become a Dchore
Don't demand things walk
yourself Gout the door
BmI fell flat on my
face too many Gtimes
Left with nothing but
some cheap perfume
Now Dyou cry
Now you need me
Now that
perGfume's not cheap
Refrain:
But i Atold Gyou
Chorus:
DIf you wanted to
be my only Gone
If you wanted to
see this happen
EmMaybe you you
Gshould've tried harder
DIf you thought i would
leap into your Garms
everytime i would
see your face
Then Emmaybe you you
Gshould've tried harder
Verse 2:
BmGo on prove it
I'd love to see you Gtry
Convince me that
you gave me the world
I Dtried and tried but
you never oGpened your eyes
BmYou stand tall like
you've won some kind of award
GBut really i've never
seen someone Dso short
You'd look taller if
you gave Gme some more
(Repeat Refrain)
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
BmSome think that
they deserve more
GGive a little bit
(Repeat Chorus)
Outro: D(hold)
_____________________________
11.) 6 Months
Key: D
Chords used:
A- x02220
D- xx0232
C- x32010
Em - 022000
G - 320033
Intro: A--D-- x2
Verse 1:
You're the
Adirection I followD
To get Chome
When I Afeel like
I can't go onD
You tell me to goC
And it's Alike I can't
can't feel a thingD
Without you aroundC
And Adon't mind me if I
get Dweak in the knees
Cuz you Chave that
affect on me You do
Chorus:
DEverything you say
AEvery time we kiss I
can't Emthink straight
But I'm Gok And DI can't
think of anyAbody else
Who I Emhate to miss
As much as I
Ghate missing you
Interlude: A--D--
Verse 2:
AMonths going strong nowD
And no goodCbye
UnconAditional unoriginalD
Always by my sideC
AMeant to be together
Meant for Dno one
but each other
You love Cme I love
(hold) C
you Harder so
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
So Aplease give
me your Dhands
So Aplease give me
a Dlesson on how
to Asteal a Dheart
as Afast as you
stole mine
EmAs you sGtole mineA
DyeahC
(Repeat Chorus)
Outro:
So Aplease give
me your Dhands
So Aplease just
D(hold)
take my hand
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Hold On Tight
by Hey Monday
Chords in this song · guitar
Eb
Bb/D
Cm
G#
Bb
F
C
Dm
C/E
G
Em
D
A
C#
Bbm
F/A
Eb/G
F#
Ebm
B
E
C#m
F#m
G#m
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
1. Set Off
2. How You Love Me Now
3. Homecoming
4. Obvious
5. Candles
6. Run Don't Walk
7. Josey
8. Hurricane Streets
9. Arizona
10. Should've Tried Harder
11. 6 Months
Eb
Key:
Chords used:
Eb
- x68886
Bb/D
- x587xx
Cm
- x35543
G#
- 466544
Bb
- x13331
Intro: Cm-Gm-G#-Bb-Eb--Bb--
Verse 1:
Eb
In the dark it's
G# Eb Bb/D
getting hard to breathe
Eb
Suffocating
G#
something's wrong
Eb Bb/D
I feel so incomplete
Eb
They stop and stare
G#
And try to drag us
Eb Bb/D Eb
down Light
G#
the fuse Flip
Eb Bb/D
Baby hold your ground
Refrain:
Bb
You and me
Cm
They wanna break us
Bb
(hold)
Let's shake it up
Cm
Cause they will
Bb
never take us
Chorus 1:
Eb G#
Set off all the fires
Eb Bb/D
Set off your alarms
Cm G#
I don't care what they say
Eb Bb
know who we are
Eb G#
Set off all the fires
Eb Bb/D
Set off your alarms
Cm
They can give
G#
us all they got
Eb Bb
You're all I want
Verse 2:
Eb
All their fears
G#
Watch them all come
Eb Bb/D Eb
true All
G#
I Wrote so flirt and
Eb
tell us what to
Bb/D Eb
do Hit and run
G#
There's nothing
Eb Bb/D
left to lose
Eb
I Break their
G#
hole slip away
Eb Bb/D
Forever me and you
Bridge:
G#
Let's blind their eyes
Bb
And wave goodbye
Cm G# Bb
We start the fire
Interlude: Cm-Gm-G#-Bb-Eb--Bb-- x2
Chorus 2:
Eb G#
Set off all the fires
Eb Bb/D
Set off your alarms
Cm G#
I don't care what they say
Eb Bb
know who we are
chordless
Chorus 3:
Eb G#
Set off all the fires
Eb Bb/D
Set off your alarms
Cm
They can give
G#
us all they got
Eb Bb
You're all I want
Eb
(hold)
You're all I want
F
Key:
Chords used:
F - 133211
C
- x32010
Dm
- xx0231
Bb
- x13331
C/E
- 032xxx
Intro: F--C/E--F--C/E, F--C--Dm--Bb--
Verse 1:
F C
You were talking to her
Dm
But messing with me
Bb
It’s finally clear
F
You’re blurring the lines
C
Are you disturbed?
Dm
Oh, now you care
Bb
Why do you race through
Refrain:
Dm
Can’t understand
C
I’ll slow it
Bb
down for you
Chorus:
F C
Tell me how can you sleep?
Dm Bb
How can you breathe?
F C
Baby tell me how
Dm Bb
How you love me now
Verse 2:
F C
Save Save it for her
Dm
I’m not gonna hear
Bb
Your reasons and please
F
just take me backs
C
We never were right
Dm
Don’t waste your breath
Bb
on your own tonight
Bridge:
Bb
Lights out
Dm
I found out
C
My falling star
Bb Dm
Goodbye The sun
Bb
There’s no
Outro:
F C Dm Bb
How you love me now
F C Dm Bb F
(hold)
How you love me now
G
Key:
Intro:
e|-------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------|
G|----0-2-2/4-2-0----0-2-2/4-2-0-|
D|-2---------------2-------------|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------| x2
Verse:
e|-------------------------|
B|-------------------------|
G|-4-4---------7-7---------|
D|-4-4---5-5---7-7---7-7---|
A|-2-2---5-5---5-5---7-7---|
E|-------3-3---------5-5---| x4
e|-----------|
B|-----------|
G|--------7--|
D|---7----7--|
A|---7----5--|
E|---5-------|
Chorus:
e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|-4---7---7------|
D|-4---7---7---7--|
A|-2---5---5---7--|
E|-------------5--| x3
e|--------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------|
G|-4-4--xxxx--7-7--xxxx--7-7--xxxx------------|
D|-4-4--xxxx--7-7--xxxx--7-7--xxxx--7-7--xxxx-|
A|-2-2--xxxx--5-5--xxxx--5-5--xxxx--7-7--xxxx-|
E|----------------------------------5-5--xxxx-|
Bridge:
e|------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------|
G|-5-----7-----------7-----5-----7----|
D|-5-----7-----5-----7-----5-----7----|
A|-3x16--5x16--5-----5x16--3x16--5x16-|
E|-------------3x16-------------------|
Solo:
e|-12-12---14-14--15~-15--17--17-|
B|-------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------| x2
Outro:
e|-----|
B|-----|
G|-9/--|
D|-9/--|
A|-7/--|
E|-----|
Em, G, D, and A all through the song
Em G
Homecoming, I’m coming
D A
My sweet mistake
Em G D A
Summer’s over, hope it’s not too late
Em G
I’m pacing, impatient
D A
Up in my head
Em G D A
Taken back to the sidewalk where we met
Em G
And carved out our names
A
Do you remember that?
Em G
I’m coming home, I’m coming home
D A
Did you take off while I was gone?
Em G D A
I missed it all, I messed you up, I missed you
Em G
I’m coming home, I wanna know
D A
When all the leaves begin to fall
Em G D A
If I’m falling, falling apart for you
C#
Key:
Chords used:
C#
- x46664
F# - 244322
Bbm
- x13321
G# - 466544
F/A
- x032xx
Eb/G
- 365xxx
Intro: C#--F#--Bbm-G# x2
Verse 1:
C#
Let’s make a mess
G#
You and me everything
Bbm
Touch, don’t go
F#
Stay as long as you like
C#
Let’s get reckless
G#
to the beat
Bbm
It feels insane don't
F#
you put up a fight
Refrain 1:
Bbm
Let’s rough it up till
G#
they shut it down
Chorus:
C# G#
It’s o-o-o-obvious
Bbm
Right here is where
F#
the party starts
C#
with you and me
G# Bbm
All alone no
F#
one has to know
C# G#
It’s o-o-o-obvious to
Bbm F#
me How its gonna be
C# G#
O-o-o-obvious when
Bbm F#
you come close to me
Verse 2:
C#
Let’s make a scene
G#
dreams Make me scream
Bbm
Close your eyes
F#
Play it back in rewind
C#
So surreal as the story
G#
unfolds on the screen
Bbm
Hold me now before
F#
we run out of time
Refrain 1:
Bbm
Let’s rough it up till
G#
the end of the night
Interlude: C#--F#--Bbm-G#, C#--F#--G#--
Bridge:
Bbm F/A
It’s o-o-o-obvious
G#
One kiss
Eb/G
It’s easy to
F# G#
see you and me
F#
Key:
F# C# Ebm B
Intro:
B
The power lines went out
F#
And I am all alone
B
But I don't really care at all
F#
Not answering my phone
B
All the games you played
F#
The promises you made
B
Couldn't finish what you started
C#
Only darkness still remains
B
Lost sight
C#
Couldn't see
B C#
When it was you and me
F#
Blow the candles out
C# Ebm
Looks like a solo tonight
B C#
I'm beginning to see the light
F#
Blow the candles out
C# Ebm
Looks like a solo tonight
B C#
But I think I'll be alright
B F#
B
Been black and blue before
F#
There's no need to explain
B
I am not the jaded kind
F#
Playback's such a waste
B
You're invisible
F#
Invisible to me
B
My wish is coming true
C#
Erase the memory of your face
B
Lost sight
C#
Couldn't see
B C#
When it was you and me
F#
Blow the candles out
C# Ebm
Looks like a solo tonight
B C#
I'm beginning to see the light
F#
Blow the candles out
C# Ebm
Looks like a solo tonight
B C#
But I think I'll be alright
B
One day
C#
you will wake up
B C#
With nothing but “you're sorrys”
B
And someday
C#
you will get back
F# C#
Everything you gave me
F#
Blow the candles out
C# Ebm
Looks like a solo tonight
B C#
I'm beginning to see the light
F#
Blow the candles out
C# Ebm
Looks like a solo tonight
B C# F#
But I think I'll be alright
E
Key:
Chords used:
E - 022100
B
- x24442
C#m
- x46654
A
- x02220
F#m - 244222
G#m - 466444
Intro: C#m--A--E--B x4
Verse 1:
E
I am restless and
B
I keep trembling
F#m
Everyone watch
A
me as I descend
E
Into a feeling that's
B
overwhelming me
F#m
I finally stopped
A
stopped making sense
Refrain:
A
I can't stop
B
talking to myself
A
I'm a desperate
B
(hold)
cry for help
Chorus 1:
C#m
Run don't walk
A
The sky is
E
falling through
B
Don't talk tonight
C#m
I'm so confused
A
I'm lost I'm
E B
lost with you
C#m
I don't care oh
A
where we are
E
Or where we're
B
headed to But I
C#m A
know I'm lost
E
I'm lost with
B A B
you With you
Verse 2:
E
Your mouth keeps moving
B
But I've lost focus now
F#m
Clock keeps ticking
A
time's running out
E
Where we're headed
B
there's no heading
F#m
back Tripping ugly
A
I'm losing ground
Bridge:
F#m
For the record
G#m
When I'm with you
A B
better for once
F#m
Everything is brighter
G#m
than the darkness
A B
Before you
Chorus 2:
C#m
Run don't walk
A
The sky is
E
falling through
B
Don't talk tonight
C#m
I'm so confused
A
I'm lost I'm
E B
lost with you
Chorus 3:
C#m
Run don't walk
A
The sky is
E
falling through
B
Don't talk tonight
C#m
I'm so confused
A
I'm lost I'm
E B
lost with you
C#m
I don't care oh
A
where we are
E
Or where we're
B
headed to But I
C#m A
know I'm lost
E
I'm lost with
B E
(hold)
you With you
Eb F
Key: then
Chords used:
Eb
- x68886
G# - 466544
Fm - 133111
Gm - 355333
Bb
- x13331
F - 133211
Intro: Eb--Gm--G#--Fm--
Verse 1:
Eb
The drinks are flowing
G#
Then she keeps going
Bb
The whole night
Eb
She's got no limit
G#
Can't walk a straight line
Bb
At the end of the
Fm
night she's rough
Gm G# Bb
Her dress whispers reckless
Fm Gm
That night starts now
G# Bb
as she slips on her necklace
Chorus 1:
Eb G#
Josey don't you worry
Fm
It's just a phase
G#
Some day you'll
Eb G#
Josey it's alright
Fm
Slap the hand that
G#
It doesn't matter
Verse 2:
Eb
She's ready to roll
G#
She'll start it off slow
Bb
to keep herself in check
Eb
Oh no, oh no
G#
She starts the show
Bb
And now from this
Fm
moment on she's done
Gm G# Bb
Her dress whispers reckless
Fm Gm
That night starts now as
G# Bb
she slips on her necklace
Interlude: Fm--Gm-G# x2
Bridge:
Fm
The party is tonight
G#
and she thinks
Fm
The party is tonight
G#
and it's playing
Chorus 2: Modulate from Eb to F
F Bb
Josey don't you worry
Gm
It's just a phase
Bb
Some day you'll
F Bb
Josey it's alright
Gm
Slap the hand that
Bb
It doesn't matter
Outro: F--Bb--Gm--Bb-- x2, F(hold)
E
Key:
Chords used:
E - 022100
B
- x24442
C#m
- x46654
G#m - 466444
A
- x02220
E B C#m G#m A E A B
Intro: -------
Verse 1:
E B
The storm is rushing on me
C#m A
Here's the flood flash
E B
I feel so locked and loaded
C#m A
Let me out, let me out
E B
Wake up in a wasteland
C#m
Where the trees
A
are crashing fast
E
Make or break
B
The road explodes
C#m A
Get out get out
B
of this town
Chorus 1:
E B C#m G#m
Let the storm s--tronger
A E
Let us speed up
A B
Or get blown over
E B
Time's wasting
C#m G#m
How much longer
A E
Before I get myself free
A B
Of these hurricane streets?
Interlude: E--B--
Verse 2:
E B
Headed for disaster
C#m A
Way beyond the fear
E
In the rearview
B
Watch it all
C#m
just disappear
A
Disappear
E
I don't care
B
where I'm headed
C#m A
Anywhere but here
E
Won't waste my life
B C#m
Can't waste another night
A B
In this town this town
Chorus 2:
E B C#m G#m
Let the storm s--tronger
A E
Let us speed up
A B
Or get blown over
E B
Time's wasting
C#m G#m
How much longer
A E
Before I get myself free
A B
Of these hurricane
Bridge:
A
Leaves are blowing
B
down the streets
C#m
Wind crawling up our knees
E
Somebody get the keys
A B
Rain is flowing from the sky
A
But no fear in our eyes
B
We're ready to fly
(Repeat Chorus 1 twice)
E
Outro: (hold)
__________________________________
9.) Arizona
E
Key:
Chords used:
C#m
- x46654
B
- x24442
A
- x02220
E - 022100
B/Eb
- x698xx
F#m - 244222
Verse 1:
C#m
It took two days
B A
for me to figure out
E
This isn't working out
B/Eb
but I lost my way
C#m
I drove all night
B A
just to be with you
E
But you weren't worth that
B/Eb
you I gotta hit the brakes
A B
Now you know get up and go
Chorus:
E B
Arizona Arizona
C#m
A car wreck on
A
the highway
E
Now you're burning by
B A
the side of the road
E B
Arizona Arizona
C#m
Theres a million
A
miles to Florida
E
Now your history
B
I'm stranded
A
Get me out
I'm going home
Interlude: C#m--B-A--E--B/Eb
Verse 2:
C#m
Deep in your soul
B A
lies a lonely heart
E
That only ever comes
B/Eb
for you alone
C#m
And i cant relate so i
B A
gotta leave you here
E
I can breathe without you
B/Eb
dear just start walking away
A B
Now you know get up and go
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
C#m E
Tell me how does that feel
B
With the Grand Canyon
F#m C#m
Screaming at you Tell
E
me how does that feel
F#m A
To see me when you go by
Verse 3:
C#m
It took two days
A
for me to figure out
E
This isnt working out
B/Eb
I gotta hit the brakes
(Repeat Chorus twice)
_________________________________
10.) Should've Tried Harder
D
Key:
Chords used:
Bm
- x24432
G - 320033
D
- xx0232
A
- x02220
Em - 022000
Verse 1:
Bm
Some think that
G
they deserve more
Give a little like
D
it's become a chore
Don't demand things walk
G
yourself out the door
Bm
I fell flat on my
G
face too many times
Left with nothing but
some cheap perfume
D
Now you cry
Now you need me
Now that
G
perfume's not cheap
Refrain:
A G
But i told you
Chorus:
D
If you wanted to
G
be my only one
If you wanted to
see this happen
Em
Maybe you you
G
should've tried harder
D
If you thought i would
G
leap into your arms
everytime i would
see your face
Em
Then maybe you you
G
should've tried harder
Verse 2:
Bm
Go on prove it
G
I'd love to see you try
Convince me that
you gave me the world
D
I tried and tried but
G
you never opened your eyes
Bm
You stand tall like
you've won some kind of award
G
But really i've never
D
seen someone so short
You'd look taller if
G
you gave me some more
(Repeat Refrain)
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
Bm
Some think that
they deserve more
G
Give a little bit
(Repeat Chorus)
D
Outro: (hold)
_____________________________
11.) 6 Months
D
Key:
Chords used:
A
- x02220
D
- xx0232
C
- x32010
Em - 022000
G - 320033
Intro: A--D-- x2
Verse 1:
You're the
A D
direction I follow
C
To get home
A
When I feel like
D
I can't go on
C
You tell me to go
A
And it's like I can't
D
can't feel a thing
C
Without you around
A
And don't mind me if I
D
get weak in the knees
C
Cuz you have that
affect on me You do
Chorus:
D
Everything you say
A
Every time we kiss I
Em
can't think straight
G D
But I'm ok And I can't
A
think of anybody else
Em
Who I hate to miss
As much as I
G
hate missing you
Interlude: A--D--
Verse 2:
A D
Months going strong now
C
And no goodbye
A D
Unconditional unoriginal
C
Always by my side
A
Meant to be together
D
Meant for no one
but each other
C
You love me I love
C
(hold)
you Harder so
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
A
So please give
D
me your hands
A
So please give me
D
a lesson on how
A D
to steal a heart
A
as fast as you
stole mine
Em G A
As you stole mine
D C
yeah
(Repeat Chorus)
Outro:
A
So please give
D
me your hands
A
So please just
D
(hold)
take my hand
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