Capo: 2

This song has many layers, but the guitar part repeats the entire song Capo 2 (chords are relative to capo)

^GIf I had known you bette^Dr I could probably ^Gget my money back ^C ^GFrom that old preacher a^Dnd his organist who said she^G knew my dad ^C

G - D - G -C (x2) ((I like to finger pick these instrumental parts and the chorus))

^GWhen we were younger and ^Dyou promised me that you wou^Gld where my ring ^C ^GBut you where 14 years beh^Dind the time when you ca^Gn mean such things ^C

^GBut I will hold ^Don with my open hands ^G ^C ^GBut I will hold ^Don with my open hands ^G ^C

G-D-G-C (x2)

^GAnd I suppose I should^D decide what I can d^Go with all your clothes ^C ^GAnd closets full of al^Dl the places you and I^G will never go ^C

^GIs it misguided tha^Dt I can recall t^Ghe day you left my bed ^D ^GAnd asked your mom and dad^D if maybe you could stay with^G them instead ^C

^GBut I will hold^D on with my open hands ^G ^C ^GBut I will hold^D on with my open hands ^G ^C

Repeat the chord progression until end

William Fitzsimmons - Hold on with my open hands