Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Intro:
B minorBm E minorEm A augmentedA F# minorF#m
G+G B minorBm F# minorF#m
Verse 1:
B minorBm E MajorE A augmentedA
It was golden looking back
F# minorF#m G+G
Some kind of heaven in my hands
B minorBm F# minorF#m
For so long
B minorBm E MajorE A augmentedA
I was busy making plans
F# minorF#m G+G
Couldn't see the things I had
F# minorF#m
'Til they were all gone
Pre-Chorus:
G+G F# minorF#m
Well so much has passed me by
G+G A augmentedA
And I didn't realize
Chorus:
B minorBm E minorEm
So try 'til your dying breath
A augmentedA F# minorF#m
To hold on to happiness
G+G B minorBm
'Cause life's just a moment
F# minorF#m
And one day it's over
B minorBm E minorEm
And it's cruel how the time can pass
A augmentedA F# minorF#m
The deepest rivers move so fast
G+G B minorBm
And life's just a moment
F# minorF#m
So know when it's golden and
Post-Chorus:
G+G B minorBm
Hold on, hold on, hold on
F# minorF#m
Hold on to happiness
G+G B minorBm F# minorF#m
Hold on, hold on, hold on
Verse 2:
B minorBm E MajorE A augmentedA
Well, I miss talking late at night
F# minorF#m G+G
Getting drunk on cheap red wine
F# minorF#m
Yeah, we were so close
B minorBm E MajorE A augmentedA
So now I'm trying not to waste
F# minorF#m G+G
The untamed seconds of the day
B minorBm F# minorF#m
'Cause I know
Pre-Chorus:
G+G F# minorF#m
That so much can pass you by
G+G A augmentedA
You don't even realize
Chorus:
B minorBm E minorEm
So try 'til your dying breath
A augmentedA F# minorF#m
To hold on to happiness
G+G B minorBm
'Cause life's just a moment
F# minorF#m
And one day it's over
B minorBm E minorEm
And it's cruel how the time can pass
A augmentedA F# minorF#m
The deepest rivers move so fast
G+G B minorBm
And life's just a moment
F# minorF#m
So know when it's golden and
Post-Chorus:
G+G B minorBm
Hold on, hold on, hold on
F# minorF#m
Hold on to happiness
G+G B minorBm
Hold on, hold on, hold on
F# minorF#m
Hold on to happiness
Bridge:
G+G B minorBm F# minorF#m
And treasure it while it lasts
F# minorF#m G+G
'Cause you'll never get it back
B minorBm F# minorF#m
Never get it back, no, no
G+G B minorBm F# minorF#m
And regrets can hurt the most
G+G
And when you got it, don't let go
B minorBm F# minorF#m
Don't let go
Chorus:
B minorBm E minorEm
So try 'til your dying breath
A augmentedA F# minorF#m
To hold on to happiness
G+G B minorBm
'Cause life's just a moment
F# minorF#m
And one day it's over
B minorBm E minorEm
And it's cruel how the time can pass
A augmentedA F# minorF#m
The deepest rivers move so fast
G+G B minorBm
And life's just a moment
F# minorF#m
So know when it's golden and
Post-Chorus:
G+G B minorBm
Hold on, hold on, hold on
F# minorF#m
Hold on to happiness
G+G B minorBm
Hold on, hold on, hold on
F# minorF#m
Hold on to happiness
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