Chris Rea - Im still holding on
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Strumming
Tuning: E A D G B E
The strumming pattern doesn't match the original song (didn't tab the rythm part out yet), but it should be
fine for just playing along.
The meter is 2/4 at ~78 bpm, atleast until the bridge.
[Intro]
Am C F E x3
[Verse]
EHow many AmtimesC F
EHave I been here Ambefore?C F E
AmLike a worn awayC piece of the night F E
EWaiting for the AmdawnC F E
DmDaylight breaks
AmAnd the dream is gone F
FLeaving me to Estay
But AmI'm still holding on C F E
I'm stiAmll holding on C F E | x3
EStill holding Amon
[Bridge]
(Palmmute and crescendo)
Am x4
[Verse]
I Amused to Cthink I knew F
EJust exactly what I tookAm C F E
AmYou move in, Cfast and hardF
And Eyou make your own AmluckC F E
DmDaylight breaks
AmAnd the dream is gone F
FLeaving me to Estay
But AmI'm still holding on C F E
I'm stiAmll holding on C F E | x3
EStill holding Amon
[Bridge]
(Palmmute and crescendo)
Am x4
[Instrumental]
Strum each cord for 8 1/8 notes, sounds best with only down strums
E Am E Am Dm Am F E
[Verse]
I Amsee it Cbetter now F
Smell the Etears upon this tAmracks C F E
AmIt's a long long way before Cit's over F
EAnd what you give out Am
Is what you get back C F E
DmThe easy way out
AmIt will bite you hard someday F
FYou see me smile and learn
EI find a better way
But AmI'm still holding on C F E
I'm stiAmll holding on C F E | x3
EStill holding Amon
[Outro]
But AmI'm still holding on C F E
I'm stiAmll holding on C F E | x3
EStill holding Amon
Repeat the "I'm still holding on" part, until it fades out