Sufjan Stevens

Javelin To Have And To Hold Chords

by Sufjan Stevens
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Key: F ๐ŸŽธ Verse 1: Dm C Searching through snow Gm F For the javelin I had not G G7 Meant to throw right at you Gm A For if it had hit its mark Bb F Thereโ€™d be blood in the place Gm Where you stood ๐ŸŽธ Chorus: F It's a terrible thought C G To have and hold F It's a terrible thought C G To have and hold
๐ŸŽธ Interlude: F Bb ๐ŸŽธ Verse 2: F C So here we stand in the dark Bb F My eyes travelling to the spot G Where you'd thrown yourself G7 Gm Over the rocks A For if you'd not been so fast Bb F There'd be blood in the place Bb Where you stood ๐ŸŽธ Chorus: F It's a terrible thought C G To have and hold F It's a terrible thought C G To have and hold F It's a terrible thought C G To have and hold ๐ŸŽธ Outro: Bb F Gm F

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Published: November 28, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025