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I was really shocked when I saw that no one had but up the chords for this, so I 
This is really basic, but accurate. The only three chords you need to use for this 
Intro: - D
Verse: -
DHoliday, O, A AHoliday!
And the Gbest one Dof the Ayear
DDozing off underAneath my sheets
While I Gcover Dboth my Aears
Chorus: -
But Gif I wait for a Dholiday, Acould it stop my Dfear?
To Ggo away on a Dsummer’s day Anever seemed so Dclear
Verse: -
DHoliday, still so Afar away
Our Grepublic Don the Abeach
I Dcan’t forget just how Abad it gets
When I’m Gcounting Don my Ateeth
Chorus: -
But Gif I wait for a Dholiday, Acould it stop my Dfear?
To Ggo away on a Dsummer’s day Anever seemed so Dclear
Bridge: -
A Gvegetarian Asince the invasion
DShe’d never seen the word GBOMBS
GShe’d never seen the word ABOMBS blown up
To D96 point Futura
GShe’d never seen an AAK
In a Dyellowy Day Glo disGplay
A Gt-shirt so lovely it Aturned all the history books Dgrey
Verse: -
DI’ve got wheels, I’ve got Acutter spray
And a Ghealthy Dsense of Aworth
DHalf of me is the Agasoline
But the Gother Dhalf’s the Asurf
Chorus: -
But Gif I wait for a Dholiday, Acould it stop my Dfear?
To Ggo away on a Dsummer’s day Anever seemed so Dclear

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Holiday

by Vampire Weekend

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I was really shocked when I saw that no one had but up the chords for this, so I

This is really basic, but accurate. The only three chords you need to use for this

Intro: - D

Verse: -

D A

Holiday, O, A Holiday!

G D A

And the best one of the year

D A

Dozing off underneath my sheets

G D A

While I cover both my ears

Chorus: -

G D A D

But if I wait for a holiday, could it stop my fear?

G D A D

To go away on a summer’s day never seemed so clear

Verse: -

D A

Holiday, still so far away

G D A

Our republic on the beach

D A

I can’t forget just how bad it gets

G D A

When I’m counting on my teeth

Chorus: -

G D A D

But if I wait for a holiday, could it stop my fear?

G D A D

To go away on a summer’s day never seemed so clear

Bridge: -

G A

A vegetarian since the invasion

D G

She’d never seen the word BOMBS

G A

She’d never seen the word BOMBS blown up

To 96 point Futura

G A

She’d never seen an AK

D G

In a yellowy Day Glo display

G A D

A t-shirt so lovely it turned all the history books grey

Verse: -

D A

I’ve got wheels, I’ve got cutter spray

G D A

And a healthy sense of worth

D A

Half of me is the gasoline

G D A

But the other half’s the surf

Chorus: -

G D A D

But if I wait for a holiday, could it stop my fear?

G D A D

To go away on a summer’s day never seemed so clear

About Holiday Chords by Vampire Weekend

Learn how to play Holiday by Vampire Weekend with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Holiday chords”, “Holiday guitar chords”, or “Vampire Weekend Holiday 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 Holiday chords and for experienced players who want accurate Holiday lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, G.

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What key is "Holiday" in?

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