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[Verse 1]
COnce high on a Amhill,
There was a sEmong,
Nothing was wrGong,
That's when tCime stood still.
[Verse 2]
CNow lovers are lAmost,
Tied in their drEmeams,
Wrapped in thGeir thoughts,
Bound by the dCepth of their love.
[Chorus]
FIf I could Chold on to Gyou.
FIf I could Chold on to Emyou.G  
[Verse 3]
CSomewhere near the Amend,
Lovers preEmtend,
Fake what they Gfeel,
Take what they Cget from love.
[Verse 4]
CStart missing the dAmrive,
Staying aEmlive
Four out of Gfive,
Without the feCeling of love.
[Chorus]
FIf I could hCold on to Gyou.
FIf I could hCold on to Emyou.G  
[Instrumental]
C   Am   Em   G   C
[Bridge]
If the sky is fFire,
And hell is bClue,
If all of our dFreams won't come tCrue,
If the sky is fFire,
And hell is bClue,
I'll cover yBbou, FI'll cover yA7ou.
[Bridge]
G#mSky is Afire, G#mhell is bAlue.
G#mSky is Afire, G#mhell is bAlue.
G#mThat's Awhy IC'm out of coAmntrol,
Tear myselEmf down,
Build myselGf up,
Tear myself Cdown again.
[Verse 5]
CI'm talkin' to Amyou,
Trying to get tEmhrough,
Don't want to hGide,
Lost in the miCrror of love.
[Chorus]
FIf I could hCold on to yGou.
FIf I could hCold on to Emyou.G  
[Outro]
C   Am   Em   G   C

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Out Of Control

by Neil Young

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G#m

[Verse 1]

C Am

Once high on a hill,

There was a song,

Nothing was wrong,

That's when time stood still.

[Verse 2]

C Am

Now lovers are lost,

Tied in their dreams,

Wrapped in their thoughts,

Bound by the depth of their love.

[Chorus]

F C G

If I could hold on to you.

F C Em G

If I could hold on to you.

[Verse 3]

C Am

Somewhere near the end,

Lovers pretend,

Fake what they feel,

Take what they get from love.

[Verse 4]

C Am

Start missing the drive,

Staying alive

Four out of five,

Without the feeling of love.

[Chorus]

F C G

If I could hold on to you.

F C Em G

If I could hold on to you.

[Instrumental]

C Am Em G C

[Bridge]

If the sky is fire,

And hell is blue,

F C

If all of our dreams won't come true,

If the sky is fire,

And hell is blue,

Bb F A7

I'll cover you, I'll cover you.

[Bridge]

G#m A G#m A

Sky is fire, hell is blue.

G#m A G#m A

Sky is fire, hell is blue.

G#m A C Am

That's why I'm out of control,

Tear myself down,

Build myself up,

Tear myself down again.

[Verse 5]

C Am

I'm talkin' to you,

Trying to get through,

Don't want to hide,

Lost in the mirror of love.

[Chorus]

F C G

If I could hold on to you.

F C Em G

If I could hold on to you.

[Outro]

C Am Em G C

About Out Of Control Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Out Of Control by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Out Of Control chords”, “Out Of Control guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Out Of Control 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 Out Of Control chords and for experienced players who want accurate Out Of Control lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, Em, G, F, Bb.

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The chords for "Out Of Control" show the original chord names (including C, Am, Em, G, F, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.