Tuning:

Standard Tuning EADGBe Acoustic version from SiriusXM: It skips the bridge in the version but I added it down below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyLwq_WSg0k When playing the A at the end of each verse line hammer/pull the D note (B string third fret) [Intro] Bm G A Bm G A [Verse 1]

^BmGirl take a seat, rest your weary bones, the ^Gsecret's safe in my ^Ahands ^BmTell me 'bout the years and let me buy an hour, ^Gmaybe help me to underst^Aand

^BmOh. ain't nobody calling, ain't nobody home, w^Emhat a lovely day to be l^F#onely... [Chorus] You're holding on for l^Bmife, holding on for life, you're holding on for ^Glove.^A.. You're holding on for l^Bmife, holding on for life, you're holding on for ^Glove.^A..

Bm G A Bm G A [Verse 2]

^BmLight another cigarette, burning in the cold, ^Gwaiting on the street for your ^Aman ^BmYou're trying not to look so young and miserable, you ^Ggotta get your kicks while you ^Acan

^BmAnd in the lighter corner, sitting on your own, ^Emwhat a lovely day to be l^F#onely... [Chorus] You're holding on for l^Bmife, holding on for life, you're holding on for ^Glove.^A.. You're holding on for l^Bmife, holding on for life, you're holding on for ^Glove.^A..

[Bridge]

^EmWell you might belong, to another ^Cmaj7time, still you ^Ghave to carry ^Aon here ^EmNo where else to go and you never^Cmaj7 know, what to h^Gide and what to ^Ashow, no

Bm Em F# Bm Em F# [Chorus]

You're holding on for l^Bmife, holding on for life, you're holding on for ^Glove.^A.. You're holding on for l^Bmife, holding on for life, you're holding on for ^Glove.^A..

Bm G A Bm G A Bm (end) Bm Bm Em F#

Broken Bells - Holding on for life