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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Holding On For Life - Broken Bells ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: isenheimer E-mail: isenheimer@hotmail.com Tuning: Standard This tab is for the official single released on November 21, 2013. This version of the song can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhBewKu80Mg When played live, James Mercer actually plays Bm Bm9 G A throughout the song instead of Bm Bm G A. The live version can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6e5T9HAYJfc#t=8 [Intro] Bm Bm G A Bm Bm (guitar comes in) [Verse 1]

^BmGirl, take a seat ^BmRest your weary bones

^GThe secret's safe in my ^Ahands ^BmTell me 'bout the years and

^Bmlet me buy an hour ^GMaybe help me to understa^And

[Pre-Chorus]

^BmAin't nobody calling ^BmAin't nobody home

^EmWhat a lovely day to be lo^F#nely [Chorus] ^F#You're holding on for life

^Bmholding on for life. You're ^Bmholding on for lov^Ge ^A

You're holding on for l^Bmife ^Bmholding on for life. You're

^Bmholding on for lov^Ge ^A [Instrumental] x2 Bm Bm G A

[Verse 2]

^BmLight another cigarette, ^BmBurning in the cold

^GWaiting on the street for your m^Aan ^BmYou're trying not to look so

^Bmyoung & miserable ^GYou gotta get your kicks while you c^Aan

[Pre-Chorus]

^Bmand in the lighter corner, ^BmSitting on your own

^EmWhat a lovely day to be ^F#lonely [Chorus] ^F#You're holding on for life

^Bmholding on for life. You're ^Bmholding on for lov^Ge ^A

You're holding on for l^Bmife ^Bmholding on for life. You're

^Bmholding on for lov^Ge ^A [Bridge] ^EWell you might belong

^Cmaj7To another time ^GStill you have to carry ^Aon here

^ENo where else to go and you never ^Cmaj7know What to ^Ghide and what to s^Ahow, no.

[Pre-Chorus] Bm Bm Em F# [Chorus]

^F#You're holding on for life ^Bmholding on for life. You're

^Bmholding on for lov^Ge ^A You're holding on for l^Bmife

^Bmholding on for life. You're ^Bmholding on for lov^Ge ^A

Bm Bm Em F#

Broken Bells - Holding on for life